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| Lord John and the Private Matter | 
 enlarge | Author: Diana Gabaldon
Publisher: Anchor Canada
Category: Book
List Price: CDN$ 16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 40690
Media: Paperback
Pages: 400
ISBN: 0385660235
EAN: 9780385660235
ASIN: 0385660235
Publication Date: October 26, 2004
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 Boring June 21, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Being used to action and plot from Gabaldon's previous novels, I have been quite disapointed in this book. It almost looks like she cannot write short stories... Too much was missing. She touched many subject on the surface and the private matter was not all that exciting. I love Lord John's character but this novell did nothing good to it. And when you get to the end expecting maybe something good... you are even more disapointed. It's just blahhh! Of course, I will most certainly read the next one of this trilogy, but I will not buy it. I'll borrow it from a friend or the library. It's not worth paying for. Too bad. I really look forward to the next book on Jamie and Claire though...
Save your money June 15, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a disappointment.
I am a huge fan of the original series and found this book to be a waste of time and money. Hopefully, Diane Gabaldon's future books will be closer in quality to her trilogy. I am giving her one more try.
The matter should have been left private! May 25, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A long-time fan of Gabaldon, I pre-ordered the book before it was available on-line. What I got for my money (and much was spent) was a very different book from what I was expecting. To come from the well developped characters and plots of her previous novels and get handed a poorly developed mystery novel that takes advantage of Outlander readers by prostituting John Gray as a main character, was a huge let down. For those of you expecting an extension of the Outlander character - this book is not for you. Am not a huge mystery fan, and this one isn't even a good one. Diana - what were you thinking?? Please, back to the civil war and Jamie and Clare!!
 Dissapointed February 27, 2004
Having enjoyed Ms. Gabaldon's other novels I found this one to be lacking in character and plot. Granted, the novel is extremely interesting in the historical sense, but it looses points for its poor story line. I thought the character of Lord John was weak in comparison to his representation in Gabaldon's Outlander Series. As well, the so called suspense in this novel is terribly poor. One is left feeling disspointed and wondering why this book costs $30.00. This book isn't really worth the price or the read. Do not expect an adventure equal to Gabaldon's Outlander series.
Lord John Dimished November 11, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As an avid Gabaldon fan I couldn't wait for the arrival of this novel - a departure from the Outlander series, only to be sorely disappointed. Although I enjoyed Lord John's role in the Outlander series, he did not hold the same kind of interest and fascination for me in Lord John. As a matter of fact, I found that I really didn't care for any of the characters in this novel. They were neither interesting nor well developed. There were occasional gratuitous references to Jamie & Claire that served little purpose other than to appease fans. The "private matter" and the mystery offered little suspense. My ultimate reaction was "who cares." All in all, I'm still a Gabaldon fan and would like to say "Diana, go back to the Outlander series. We want to know what's happening with Jamie and Claire." Forget Lord John.
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