The Outlandish Companion (Through the Stones in the UK) is a guide to the first four novels of the Outlander Series. It contains synopses, character guides and other notes and information. It also includes never before published excerpts.
Summary[]
The Outlandish Companion contains:
- A complete listing of the characters in all first four novels, including extensively researched family trees and genealogical notes.
- Professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire.
- A comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage.
- The fully explicated Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel
- Frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers.
- An annotated bibliography
- Tips, personal stories - even a recipe.
- Essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, and more
Revised and Updated Edition[]
In January 2015, Diana Gabaldon announced that a revised and updated edition of the original Companion would be released on March 31, 2015.[1] The new edition will include most of the original content, though obsolete material will be replaced with new content, such as sections called, "Book to Film: How we Got from There to Here" and "A Brief Account of My Career as a TV Actor". The new sections on the television adaptation will include previously unreleased photographs from STARZ.
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References[]
- ↑ Diana Gabaldon's Official Facebook page – accessed 20 January 2015