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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A STARZ ORIGINAL SERIES Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon's work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages. One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS's The Great American Read
Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach--an "outlander"--in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives. Praise for Diana Gabaldon's Outlander novels "Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading."--San Francisco Chronicle, on Outlander
"History comes deliciously alive on the page."--New York Daily News, on Outlander "Gabaldon is a born storyteller. . . . The pages practically turn themselves."--The Arizona Republic, on Dragonfly in Amber
"Triumphant . . . Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer."--Publishers Weekly, on Voyager
"Unforgettable characters . . . richly embroidered with historical detail."--The Cincinnati Post, on Drums of Autumn
"A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across centuries]."--CNN, on The Fiery Cross "The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters."--Booklist, on A Breath of Snow and Ashes
"Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect."--People, on Written in My Own Heart's Blood
Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach--an "outlander"--in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives. Praise for Diana Gabaldon's Outlander novels "Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading."--San Francisco Chronicle, on Outlander
"History comes deliciously alive on the page."--New York Daily News, on Outlander "Gabaldon is a born storyteller. . . . The pages practically turn themselves."--The Arizona Republic, on Dragonfly in Amber
"Triumphant . . . Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer."--Publishers Weekly, on Voyager
"Unforgettable characters . . . richly embroidered with historical detail."--The Cincinnati Post, on Drums of Autumn
"A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across centuries]."--CNN, on The Fiery Cross "The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters."--Booklist, on A Breath of Snow and Ashes
"Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect."--People, on Written in My Own Heart's Blood
- Format: MassMarketPaperback
- Author: Gabaldon, Diana
- ISBN: 9780440212560
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 6.80 x 1.60
- Number Of Pages: 896
- Publication Year: 1992
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1940s woman falls through time and ends up in 1700s Scotland
Alex A. - 1 year 3 months agoWhile this book is shelved in the fiction section at our store, it could really go in a multitude of genres. Its nearly 900 pages are packed with mystery, romance and even a touch of sci-fi. Gabaldon has done her research with Outlander and all subsequent books in the extensive series. The story is filled with historical details that bring the reader back in time. I would, and do, recommend this book to everyone. It has something for all audiences.
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Outlander, more like outlandishly fun!
Matt R. - 1 year 4 months agoThere is a reason why "Outlander" has maintained a high ranking status among book lovers for over 20 years. Diana Gabaldon has created an unforgettable romantic duo in Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser to be ranked among famous characters such as Romeo and Juliet, Cathy and Heathcliff. Gabaldon effectively weaves a vivid plot with a mixture of history, romance, and suspenseful intrigue, making "Outlander" a book to interest almost any reader's literary tastes. If you don't believe me, then trust ShowTime, who has recently made the hit book series into a television series which does an exceptional job bringing the written word to life. Overall, I highly rate this book for anyone looking for a new and unique series to begin.
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Better Than The Show
Nicola D. - 3 years 7 months agoOutlander, the first book in a series by Diana Gabaldon, revolves around a fiery, curly-haired woman named Claire, a combat nurse fresh from the ravages of World War II. She is suddenly and mysteriously thrown back in time to 1743. She finds herself trapped in Scotland, trying to understand the world around her while simultaneously holding out hope of finding a way home. Outlander is Historical-Fiction, with elements of Romance, Action, Adventure, Fantasy and Folklore. The settings and characters Gabaldon plucks from history are well-enough researched to suit a historian. She doesn't treat her created characters as heroes who can do no wrong; she has created refreshingly flawed people whose lives you can't help but be drawn to.
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A wondrous tale of time travel and romance.
Gretchen C. - 3 years 11 months agoAfter reading Outlander, I planned on reading a stand-alone novel before moving onto the second book of the series, to allow my mind time away from the story. However, I ended up with the second book in my hand before I even finished the last page! What first hooked me in this book is Diana Gabaldon's ability to show such personality in her writing. Claire, the main character, is sassy, independent and unique. You find yourself just knowing her personality within a few pages and loving her for it. The element of adventure remains throughout the book from the beginning, when Claire and her husband Frank are on their second honeymoon in Scotland, when Claire finds herself suddenly hurled into a battle between the English and the Scots in 1743, two hundred years earlier, to when she is forced to decide between two completely different lives--and loves. Gabaldon writes with magic, imagination, and color. Her series will take you on a hopelessly romantic, fantastic epic journey.
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Read Before Watching
Tayler W. - 4 years 1 month agoI must've grown up in the wrong era (ha) to have never read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. Circa 1991 I was reading board books and looking at Richard Scarry drawings, I guess. I fell pray to the mania when the series became televised, like most clich 20-somethings, and decided to read it before seeing it. Also I'm a sucker for time travel. The story hooks you immediately with the absurdity of suddenly finding yourself in 1743, keeps you reading with detailed, first-hand descriptions, and whirls your mind with "didn't-see-coming" moments. That last factor alone will keep me reading beyond the first book.
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