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Das Schwert der Zeit 3. Die Rettung.
Modern-day hero Dylan Matheson continues his sojourn in eighteenth-century Scotland, but when his beloved Cait is murdered, Dylan once again takes up arms against the British, unaware that he is being manipulated by Morrighan, the goddess of war. Reprint.
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First published July 1, 2003
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About the author
Julianne Lee
12 books40 followersIn the words of Bill Cosby, "I started out as a child." I was born in California, at the age of about zero, on the United States Naval Base at Point Mugu. Dad was a pilot and Mom a former WAVE. For about a year I was an only child, but then my brother was born, and over the years I collected siblings like they were beanie babies. A brother, two sisters, later on a half sister, and we'll not get into the scads of stepbrothers and former stepbrothers.
At twelve I began to write for fun, which I think is the only real reason to write fiction. I figured it beat reality any old day, and I liked sitting at the desk in my room, pretending to be doing something worthwhile. Daydreaming with a purpose, and gradually I realized I could gain approval for the very thing teachers used to criticize me for in class. I wanted to be an actor, and by the age of sixteen my dream - pipe dream - was to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts . But I knew it would never happen. The Academy was in New York, and that was too far away to even contemplate seriously. So I started college as an art major. I was a terrible artist. I did a good job of fooling myself and everyone around me, but eventually I gave up the charade and left home for Los Angeles at twenty.
What, ho! When I got there I found the American Academy had recently opened
up a campus in Pasadena. By the kindness of some people I met in L.A., I was recommended to the school and accepted. The following two years was a turning point, that changed my life in ways that are still unfolding. Though an education in theatre bestows skills that are not terribly marketable in ordinary life, the things I learned at that school have benefited me every day since. Stage fright has not since held the terror it once did. At the school, I discovered I could be funny, a fact that might have saved me a lot of grief had I known it in grammar school. I could have been a fabulous class clown. In addition to this self-discovery, while I was at the Academy I wrote my first novel. In longhand. I still had no idea I wanted to be a writer; all I knew was that there could be peace in living inside a story about someone else.
Almost immediately after graduating from the Academy, I met and married Dale Lee. We left Los Angeles, but I was kicking and screaming the whole way. Twenty-odd years later, I still miss the place. We had two kids right away, so I now had three children, one of each: a boy, a girl, and a husband. There were a couple of acting jobs, most notably two days on "At Close Range," a feature film starring Christopher Walken and Sean Penn, and a TV movie starring Ann-Margaret. But in trying to be an actor in Nashville, I realized most of the other actors in town were looking forward to their big chance to leave for Los Angeles, and I knew that would never be a possibility for me. At thirty I decided I was getting old faster than I was getting famous, so I looked for something to do besides acting and changing diapers. Throughout this time I'd kept writing, though sporadically, and about then I began a second novel. Gradually an inkling came there might be a possibility of becoming published. I sure wasn't any good at anything else I might have done locally. On January 27, 1987 I bought my first copy of Writers Digest. Another turning point in my life. For the next several years I wrote manuscripts, sent the work out, joined writers groups, and workshopped my novels with the Green River Writers in Louisville, KY. After seven years I sold my first short story, Culture Control, to the now defunct Cosmic Unicorn. Immediately afterward I was hired by the local newspaper. From there I went to writing actor interviews for Starlog Magazine , a job for which I was singularly qualified.
I also wrote some video sleeve copy for Fox Home Video. That stands as the most highly paid time per hour I've ever spent, and I loved it even if it did attract sympathy from misguided folks who thought it less
At twelve I began to write for fun, which I think is the only real reason to write fiction. I figured it beat reality any old day, and I liked sitting at the desk in my room, pretending to be doing something worthwhile. Daydreaming with a purpose, and gradually I realized I could gain approval for the very thing teachers used to criticize me for in class. I wanted to be an actor, and by the age of sixteen my dream - pipe dream - was to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts . But I knew it would never happen. The Academy was in New York, and that was too far away to even contemplate seriously. So I started college as an art major. I was a terrible artist. I did a good job of fooling myself and everyone around me, but eventually I gave up the charade and left home for Los Angeles at twenty.
What, ho! When I got there I found the American Academy had recently opened
up a campus in Pasadena. By the kindness of some people I met in L.A., I was recommended to the school and accepted. The following two years was a turning point, that changed my life in ways that are still unfolding. Though an education in theatre bestows skills that are not terribly marketable in ordinary life, the things I learned at that school have benefited me every day since. Stage fright has not since held the terror it once did. At the school, I discovered I could be funny, a fact that might have saved me a lot of grief had I known it in grammar school. I could have been a fabulous class clown. In addition to this self-discovery, while I was at the Academy I wrote my first novel. In longhand. I still had no idea I wanted to be a writer; all I knew was that there could be peace in living inside a story about someone else.
Almost immediately after graduating from the Academy, I met and married Dale Lee. We left Los Angeles, but I was kicking and screaming the whole way. Twenty-odd years later, I still miss the place. We had two kids right away, so I now had three children, one of each: a boy, a girl, and a husband. There were a couple of acting jobs, most notably two days on "At Close Range," a feature film starring Christopher Walken and Sean Penn, and a TV movie starring Ann-Margaret. But in trying to be an actor in Nashville, I realized most of the other actors in town were looking forward to their big chance to leave for Los Angeles, and I knew that would never be a possibility for me. At thirty I decided I was getting old faster than I was getting famous, so I looked for something to do besides acting and changing diapers. Throughout this time I'd kept writing, though sporadically, and about then I began a second novel. Gradually an inkling came there might be a possibility of becoming published. I sure wasn't any good at anything else I might have done locally. On January 27, 1987 I bought my first copy of Writers Digest. Another turning point in my life. For the next several years I wrote manuscripts, sent the work out, joined writers groups, and workshopped my novels with the Green River Writers in Louisville, KY. After seven years I sold my first short story, Culture Control, to the now defunct Cosmic Unicorn. Immediately afterward I was hired by the local newspaper. From there I went to writing actor interviews for Starlog Magazine , a job for which I was singularly qualified.
I also wrote some video sleeve copy for Fox Home Video. That stands as the most highly paid time per hour I've ever spent, and I loved it even if it did attract sympathy from misguided folks who thought it less
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December 5, 2012
This book follows more of the times and trials of Dylan Matheson in 18th century Scotland. These are quick little reads that do not have the depth of The Outlander series but are about the same period of time. I would recommend them as Dylan tries to blend his 20th century ways with his 18th century life.
July 4, 2022
"I must ken what he has seen and understand his power. Where it lies. How it might be had. I must have it.:"
Dylan Matheson was torn out of time by faerie magic and transported to the Highlands of eighteenth-century Scotland, where he found the love of his life -- and lost her to death. Left with their two children, he wants only to live quietly and raise them in peace.
"But his days are torn by the strife created by the English troops, who never cease to harass the people. And his nights are tormented by an enemy far more dangerous than red-coated soldiers: Morrighan, the Celtic Goddess of War, who wants to claim Dylan as her own.
"Now Dylan must fight a war on two fronts. While his prowess with the sword will prove invaluable against the hated British, he is unarmed in the struggle with Mortrighan. For she has captured Sinann, his faerie ally. And without her at his side, he is defenseless against the world of magic..."
~~back cover
A very satisfying end to the trilogy. As always, the depiction of life in Scotland post-1715 is vivid and historically accurate, in all its brutal truth. This is at times a difficult read, with its bloody scenes of battle and personal combat, but the ending is grand: "Hi, Mom."
Dylan Matheson was torn out of time by faerie magic and transported to the Highlands of eighteenth-century Scotland, where he found the love of his life -- and lost her to death. Left with their two children, he wants only to live quietly and raise them in peace.
"But his days are torn by the strife created by the English troops, who never cease to harass the people. And his nights are tormented by an enemy far more dangerous than red-coated soldiers: Morrighan, the Celtic Goddess of War, who wants to claim Dylan as her own.
"Now Dylan must fight a war on two fronts. While his prowess with the sword will prove invaluable against the hated British, he is unarmed in the struggle with Mortrighan. For she has captured Sinann, his faerie ally. And without her at his side, he is defenseless against the world of magic..."
~~back cover
A very satisfying end to the trilogy. As always, the depiction of life in Scotland post-1715 is vivid and historically accurate, in all its brutal truth. This is at times a difficult read, with its bloody scenes of battle and personal combat, but the ending is grand: "Hi, Mom."
May 31, 2025
Die Reihe hat sehr an meinen Kräften gezogen und ich wollte sie mehr als nur einmal wieder aus den Händen legen. Die Thematik ist interessant, aber die Geschichte geht viel voran, ohne das etwas großartig passiert. In Band eins und zwei war das Ende zumindest immer recht spannend gehalten, weswegen man letztendlich auch genügend Motivation hatte, den nächsten Bänd zu lesen.
Aus den Ansichten und mancher verbalen Äußerungen liest man sehr gut heraus, dass die Reihe schon etwas älter ist.
An sich kann man ruhig zur Reihe greifen, vor allem wenn einem die Thematik gefällt.
Aus den Ansichten und mancher verbalen Äußerungen liest man sehr gut heraus, dass die Reihe schon etwas älter ist.
An sich kann man ruhig zur Reihe greifen, vor allem wenn einem die Thematik gefällt.
March 18, 2011
Well, the book appears to be well written, but I just couldn’t wrap my mind around our hero settling into a relationship with anyone but his soul mate. I recognize that life goes on and people move on, but it’s not why I read fiction. I skimmed the book for plot but still felt heartbroken that the character went back in time to be with his one true love for a mere two years.
April 21, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. It starts off very slowly but you really start bonding with the characters and can't put it down. This poor man is in the middle of an impossible dilemma. Worth a read.
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