Lord John and the Plague of Zombies

I really liked this one. It has all sorts of creepy things that gave me the heebie-jeebies: spiders, snakes, zombies. *Shivers* LJG is super strong for all he goes through and so brave when he just jumps in with both feet. This story is in the Caribbean with all the magic and rituals of the locals and slaves and the scary wildlife. As far as mystery and adventure and just great storytelling, it is excellent, but the best part was learning a true bit of disturbing zombie history. Just Wow—Super read!

4.5 stars






toni


FangirlMoments and My Two Cents

Definitely my favorite in the Lord John series so far. A heady mix of mystery, history, adventure, the supernatural, and, of course, vivid descriptions of the Caribbean made for a fascinating prelude to Drums of Autumn. Gabaldon's take on zombies is fascinating and unique. I was surprised, because normally, I'm not at all interested in reading stories including or about zombies.

Interesting concept, but not well executed. The books in the Lord John series have beeneither a hit or miss....and this one is a miss. The story feels half finished. I found myself flipping through some of the pages to jump to the dialogue because the descriptive text was to lengthy. The dialogue between characters is good, and the character development is fairly decent as well.

Anyone who is a fan of Gabaldon knows it takes a long time for each installment in the “Outlander” series to come out, (like, several years) so these little interludes, in the form of short stories and novellas, are a great way to get your “Outlander” fix, while also filling in some gaps and backstory in the plot. However, while entertaining, “A Plague of Zombies” answers very little in that regard, but it is still a fantastic read.

I was completely enthralled with the writing and the story, but the ending seems a bit rushed and incomplete. However, that's the only criticism I can give of this book. As is her style, Gabaldon carries her reader along with such a gentle touch that reading her books is like a vacation, as it show more should be. Her characters are vibrant and memorable, and if you’re a fan, this novella only reignites your interest in what comes next in the “Outlander” series. show less

A Plague of Zombies– Gabaldon
3 stars

Lord John Grey is featured in this short story for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series. It was a good story with Gabaldon’s usual rich description, non-stop action and plenty of humor. The story takes place in Jamaica in the same time period as events in her third book, Voyager. It does, in fact, read like a chapter that may have been edited from Voyager. I think there were some continuity problems between this story and the larger novel, but I can’t be sure of that without a reread of the longer book. No matter. It was a fun diversion and a nice visit with a favorite character.

I really liked this one. It has all sorts of creepy things that gave me the heebie-jeebies: spiders, snakes, zombies. *Shivers* LJG is super strong for all he goes through and so brave when he just jumps in with both feet. This story is in the Caribbean with all the magic and rituals of the locals and slaves and the scary wildlife. As far as mystery and adventure and just great storytelling, it is excellent, but the best part was learning a true bit of disturbing zombie history. Just Wow—Super read!

4.5 stars






toni


FangirlMoments and My Two Cents

I very much enjoyed this book. I learned a little about the origins of zombies, and Lord John Grey's story was engaging.