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"The feelings that hurt most, the emotions that sting most, are those that are absurd - The longing for impossible things, precisely because they are impossible; nostalgia for what never was; the desire for what could have been; regret over not being someone else; dissatisfaction with the world's existence. All these half-tones of the soul's consciousness create in us a painful landscape, an eternal sunset of what we are."
― Fernando Pessoa

I chose this book because I was finished with the last book currently available in the wonderful Outlander series, Echo in the Bone and I wasn't quite ready to put the series aside as I wait for the release of the 8th book in early June, 2014. I expected to feel somewhat deprived because this book focuses on Lord John Gray. I knew from the book description and reader reviews that Jamie would have considerable presence in the book, but never could have guessed how much I would learn about him as well. What I got in reading the book was a beautifully written novel that teaches us much about both men individually and collectively.

Lord John's longing for a deep, personal, and romantic relationship with Jamie is a central theme in this book. In my view, the Pessoa quotation above encapsulates his private torture. Given the times, his family and position in society, his responsibilities as a British military officer, and Jamie's own preferences, John will never see his deepest desire come to fruition. He is left alone in that "painful sunset" in his role as only Jamie's friend. His internal musings are every bit as intense as you would read in any Jane Austen novel and the fact that he is a man longing for the love of another man makes no difference in the long run.

Of course the internal struggles of both men is played out against the external intrigue of another attempted Jacobite uprising, thus bringing Jamie into the story and giving rise to his own set of problems in this book. I didn't think it would be possible to hurt for him any more than I have in the original series, but again I was proven wrong. His loneliness and longing for Claire is palpable and well established from the very beginning of the book in a most unusual way and runs as a continuous thread throughout the novel. The conflict between his certain knowledge of the outcome of the plans to effect another Jacobite uprising, his loyalties to his friends and the choices he must make are painful to read. Couple all that with his dawning awareness of his love for his son, William and the understanding that he will never have much of a role in his life gives you a much more intense understanding of Jamie that I found heartbreaking in the extreme.

As to the writing, the cast of characters is much smaller, the story tighter, more narrowly focused and the action intense. The duel between Lord John and Edward Twelvetrees is tension-filled and thrilling. Initially, I figured I would be able to recommend this book as a stop gap in the waiting for the next in the Outlander series. Instead, I recommend this book on its own merits. It is excellent.


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I did love it...was in a near panic attack after finishing the last Outlander book... and there wont be another for several years....so having a little more with this book and some of the novellas, was just what I needed to ease out and land lightly into a world without Outlander. I would give 4 3/4 stars if possible, but it won't let you. The reason for less than five...it's just not the same without Claire. Also the ending, I was expecting more, but it is very hard to end books I know! Gabaldon is always great though. Taking a little break from Lord John Grey and reading something else, but will pick it up again and read the rest of them, while eagerly awaiting Outlander Book 9!
ABSOLUTLY AMAZING STORY!! I could barely put this book down. It is a Stand Alone in the LJG series but if you have read The Outlander series it will fill in a lot of gaps of the Storylines or characters that were left hanging. Plus I got my Jamie Fraser Fix. I Love the thought of Jamie Fraser and I hope there is someone out there in the real world like him!! I have No idea why it took me so long to read The Scottish Prisoner. I had read all the Outlander Books many years past and many times but this was my first LJG series book and I loved it. I didn't even miss Claire!! The story is about the life of LJG and the Life of Jamie Fraser after he was sent to Helwater and his day to day life with his son William/ Willie the very young Earl of Elsmere it was just endearing!! I Loved it. Its a Keeper for future re reads. I Highly Recommend The Scottish Prisoner for you reading Enjoyment!!
I'm not a huge fan of Lord John. In fact, his increased participation in the latest novels, along with William the Whiner, has somewhat lessened my enjoyment of them. However, this book strikes just the right balance with him if all you're interested in is a new Outlander book to help you through the mid-novel drought.
Because, in many ways, this is what we have here - another Outlander novel, and a good one at that. In feeling, it's very reminiscent of Voyager, during the period of which it takes place. Finishing it actually led me to pick up Voyager again, partly to reorient myself vis-a-vis the storyline, but also because it just felt like the same book.
I'm not a reader of the John's series, so I can't tell you if you should buy this for him. But I can tell you that if you were looking for Outlander, when you've run out of Outlander, look no further. Here's a whole new novel for you. A bit short, yeah, but new, good, and very satisfying.
"The feelings that hurt most, the emotions that sting most, are those that are absurd - The longing for impossible things, precisely because they are impossible; nostalgia for what never was; the desire for what could have been; regret over not being someone else; dissatisfaction with the world's existence. All these half-tones of the soul's consciousness create in us a painful landscape, an eternal sunset of what we are."
― Fernando Pessoa

I chose this book because I was finished with the last book currently available in the wonderful Outlander series, Echo in the Bone and I wasn't quite ready to put the series aside as I wait for the release of the 8th book in early June, 2014. I expected to feel somewhat deprived because this book focuses on Lord John Gray. I knew from the book description and reader reviews that Jamie would have considerable presence in the book, but never could have guessed how much I would learn about him as well. What I got in reading the book was a beautifully written novel that teaches us much about both men individually and collectively.

Lord John's longing for a deep, personal, and romantic relationship with Jamie is a central theme in this book. In my view, the Pessoa quotation above encapsulates his private torture. Given the times, his family and position in society, his responsibilities as a British military officer, and Jamie's own preferences, John will never see his deepest desire come to fruition. He is left alone in that "painful sunset" in his role as only Jamie's friend. His internal musings are every bit as intense as you would read in any Jane Austen novel and the fact that he is a man longing for the love of another man makes no difference in the long run.

Of course the internal struggles of both men is played out against the external intrigue of another attempted Jacobite uprising, thus bringing Jamie into the story and giving rise to his own set of problems in this book. I didn't think it would be possible to hurt for him any more than I have in the original series, but again I was proven wrong. His loneliness and longing for Claire is palpable and well established from the very beginning of the book in a most unusual way and runs as a continuous thread throughout the novel. The conflict between his certain knowledge of the outcome of the plans to effect another Jacobite uprising, his loyalties to his friends and the choices he must make are painful to read. Couple all that with his dawning awareness of his love for his son, William and the understanding that he will never have much of a role in his life gives you a much more intense understanding of Jamie that I found heartbreaking in the extreme.

As to the writing, the cast of characters is much smaller, the story tighter, more narrowly focused and the action intense. The duel between Lord John and Edward Twelvetrees is tension-filled and thrilling. Initially, I figured I would be able to recommend this book as a stop gap in the waiting for the next in the Outlander series. Instead, I recommend this book on its own merits. It is excellent.