{"id":3335,"date":"2012-12-02T19:48:56","date_gmt":"2012-12-03T00:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=3335"},"modified":"2024-08-09T09:47:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T13:47:58","slug":"lord-john-and-the-hand-of-devils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/3335","title":{"rendered":"Lord John and the Hand of Devils"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lord John and the Hand of Devils<\/a><\/em> (2007) Diana Gabaldon<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Lord<\/a>This is a collection of three Lord John novellas: “Lord John and the Hellfire Club,” “Lord John and the Succubus,” and “Lord John and the Haunted Soldier.”<\/p>\n

The first two stories follow in time after the novel, Lord John and the Private Matter<\/a><\/em>. The third story follows directly after Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

All three stories are set between 1756 to 1758, and most involve military matters. The stories aren’t about the war per se, but the war is a major character.<\/p>\n

But, don’t let that deter you, after all, the stories are primarily about Lord John and society at the time.<\/p>\n

And there are some lovely exchanges. I was particularly fond of this one:<\/p>\n

“A witch?” Grey repeated, adn felt an odd frission run down his back, as though someone had touched his nape with a cold finger. “What did this witch look like?”<\/p>\n

The child stared back at him, uncomprehending.<\/p>\n

“Like a witch,” he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you haven’t read any of the Lord John stories, I recommend the collection, though you should really read Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade<\/a><\/em> before the third story.
\nRating: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Published by Delacorte Press<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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