#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.
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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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The characters of Outlander touched my heart. I couldn’t put it down. Claire, (brave, smart, sexy, strong) and Jaimie (rugged, loyal, proud, strong, loving)– I could go on– make the perfect couple. From the moment they meet they are destined to love but circumstances tear them apart, over and over. Gotta love a good romance with a touch of time …
The best series that I have ever read. Great!!!!!!!
Well. Sighs deeply… let me compose myself for a moment. This book… just… wow. I tend to listen to books while I’m doing things like driving, working, folding laundry. Imagine me driving down the highway gasping… bursting into tears… just a complete and total emotional rollercoaster. That’s not a bad thing, because that just never happens …
I loved this book because of Claire’s knowledge of medicine and how she used it 200 years before her time. And Claire and Jamie’s relationship was wonderful.
Best historical fiction series ever.
Outlander was the greatest love story I have ever read. Diana developed her characters and plot so well it was hard to put down. I have read all the outlander books and found myself always wanting more.
This is an excellent historical/science fiction book.it starts a multiple book series. It’s a romantic look at love, family and the consequences of the values of each character.
Boring. As bad as the TV series on Netflix! Have to be British to understand half the time what they are talking about and frankly the characters are so boring you can’t believe they could be interesting doing much anything. Sex between the husband and wife would put you in a coma and it’s no wonder the wife falls for the guy in the past, …
A wonderful book. I have read all 8 of the Outlander novels…AWESOME!!!
My favorite series!
My all time favorite read. I’ve recommended the series to many friends.
One of the very best books and series I have ever read!!! The audio book version is particularly exceptional and I found it much easier than stumbling through some of the Scots pronunciations while reading.
I like how the author weaved together the characters. I also liked the way she describes things, very detailed.
Love the whole series
Loved the whole series. Was exciting realistic and very entertaining. Have passed them on to friends who also enjoyed them. Haven’t seen movie or series yet. Think they will not ne as good but…..who knows.
One of my favourite books ever
Always entertaining, vivid, occasionally laugh out loud, and a wonderful universe to visit while reading
best book ever!
This is my favorite all-time series. I read this in audio-book format more than a decade ago and it changed my life. I loved the originality of Outlander, the exciting time travel storyline, the realistic view of history and the ugly side of life back then, and the romantic elements of finding your true love through time.
It really did change my …
If you enjoy epic sagas, romance, action or historical fiction, then get ready for all of that and add in just a tiny dash of magic. Outlander (and the entire series) portrays fictional central characters, but accurately surrounds them with the people and events of the 18th and 20th century. Unlike James Michener, who would write in a single …