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A review by mrchance
Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon
3.0
Oops. I forgot I had a story left to read in this collection of three Lord John stories.
Half the book is taken up by "Lord John and the Haunted Soldier" a story that follows Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, a novel that I just loved. "Haunted Soldier"... not so much. I dunno, maybe I just wasn't in the mood for all the military intrigue and names that I can't keep track of. Also, I've just come to expect that all of the intrigue will just suddenly resolve itself in the last 4 pages of the story, the end. This story lived up to those expectations. Also, there was a sad lack of hot gay action.
The other two stories, "Lord John and the Hellfire Club" and "Lord John and the Succubus" were more diverting. Each have interesting historical details, although a scene from Lord John and the Succubus is almost straight out of "Interview with the Vampire."
Half the book is taken up by "Lord John and the Haunted Soldier" a story that follows Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, a novel that I just loved. "Haunted Soldier"... not so much. I dunno, maybe I just wasn't in the mood for all the military intrigue and names that I can't keep track of. Also, I've just come to expect that all of the intrigue will just suddenly resolve itself in the last 4 pages of the story, the end. This story lived up to those expectations. Also, there was a sad lack of hot gay action.
The other two stories, "Lord John and the Hellfire Club" and "Lord John and the Succubus" were more diverting. Each have interesting historical details, although a scene from Lord John and the Succubus is almost straight out of "Interview with the Vampire."