TY - BOOK AU - Gabaldon, Diana, TI - The outlandish companion T2 - Outlander SN - 9781780894928 (hbk.) U1 - 813.6 23 KW - Gabaldon, Diana KW - Outlander (Television program) KW - Randall, Claire (Fictitious character) KW - Fraser, Jamie (Fictitious character) KW - Historical fiction, English KW - History and criticism KW - Time travel in literature N1 - "First published as Through the stones in the UK by Century in 1999."--Title page verso N2 - Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. In this beautifully illustrated compendium, Diana Gabaldon opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within. It includes: full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager and Drums of Autumn; a complete listing of the characters (fictional and historical) in the first four novels in the series, as well as family trees and genealogical notes; a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage; the Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel, explained; frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers; an annotated bibliography; essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, creating characters and more; professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire; and, the making of the TV series: how we got there from here, and what happened next (including 'My Brief Career as a TV Actor') ER -