#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 … 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.
This eBook includes the full text of the novel plus the following additional content:
• An excerpt from Diana Gabaldon’s Dragonfly in Amber, the second novel in the Outlander series
• An interview with Diana Gabaldon
• An Outlander reader’s guide
Praise for Outlander
“Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“History comes deliciously alive on the page.”—New York Daily News
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Really good. It’s been right on with the Outlander series on tv. Hard to stop reading it at night to go to sleep.
This was a stupendous beginning to a terrific time travel series – loaded with history and romance! A must read!
A must read! Loved it, love the characters! Once you read this, you will have to read the next 7!! All her books are fantastic! Author is writing the last book now. Hope I’m still around to read it!
I think I had read 3 other books in this series prior to this one, but it didn’t make a difference in my enjoyment. I get totally immersed in a book, so it was very entertaining.
Great mix between sci-fi and romance.
One of the best books I’ve ever read!! Love the characters. Page turner. Rich history, lots of action.
A great start to a wonderful series!
I’ve been a fan of Diana Gabaldon for many years. Her Outlander series is original, with wonderful characters, unusual plot twists, and filled with history in a fascinating manner easy to absorb. Long historical novels that make me love every page!
I have read all the outlander books
love them
This series is Amazing….of all the books Ive read (a ton) I cant say enough about this and all the series.
Truly the best reads Ive ever had…
Some Ive read twice
You will not be sorry you started on the Outlander journey. Once you start this book you will be hooked and love every second of it.
This is THE book that got me to wanting to read more and more of the books involving Scottish history. This is one I keep within reach, because I never know when I’ll want to reread it!
This book & the rest of the series rates as one of my all time favorite reads. It has everything….History, romance, adventure, time travel, Started reading it after watching the first half of first season of the Starz TV series. Could not wait to find out the rest of the story. Jaime & Claire have become my most favorite couple.
I found this book at beginning of last summer and spent my summer in the Scottish Highlands and everywhere else Jamie and Claire went. I thoroughly enjoyed my summer “travels”. I love learning how life was in the Highlands. Gives you a whole new perspective to Scottish history and with a wonderful love story too. The Characters became good friends …
Absolutely stunning! You will not want to put it down and happy days, it is only the first in the series so you will be spellbound for quite some time. No detail has been spared – you will feel like you are watching the events, rather than reading them. Well developed characters, story and historical references. It will leave you breathless.
I have recommended Outlander and the subsequent series for snowy/rainy/sunny days. All these well-written, un-describable books are long and filled with everything that your heart could desire: action, adventure, time travel, romance and hot sex!
Herself (Diana Gabaldon) is peerless amongst writers. Just lucky I found the series in 2000 and have been thoroughly entertained since. If you haven’t picked up the first book yet, you are missing out on a beautifully written rich story about a marriage between two remarkable characters. The Starz TV series doesn’t do the books justice, so dig …
It’s wonderful!
Love all in the series…which they were all longer
Time travel +Romance+ adventure. Great to curl up with on a cold winters night. Warms up and distracts from the weather.