Perfect for readers of the bestselling Outlander novels—and don’t miss The Outlandish Companion Volume Two!#1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels, the inspiration for the Starz original series. From the moment Claire Randall stepped through a standing stone circle and was thrown back in time to the year … and was thrown back in time to the year 1743—and into a world that threatens life, limb, loyalty, heart, soul, and everything else Claire has—readers have been hungry to know everything about this world and its inhabitants, particularly a Scottish soldier named Jamie Fraser.
In this beautifully illustrated compendium of all things Outlandish, Gabaldon covers the first four novels of the main series, including:
• 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
• the making of the TV series: how we got there from here, and what happened next (including “My Brief Career as a TV Actor”)
• behind-the-scenes photos from the Outlander TV series set
For anyone who wants to spend more time with the Outlander characters and the world they inhabit, Diana Gabaldon here opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within.
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If you haven’t read the full Outlander series of books, then this will give a good review of what each book is all about. It does explain the characters, but it does not give you the real insight into the main characters, as much as the books do. I have read all the books, and still found this a great reference. The authors story of how she started writing is very interesting.
Very helpful while reading her series of Outlander books.
Recommend for Outlander fans who want more on the Scottish language and historical aspects. Love all of Diana’s books!
I read all eight books can’t get enough waiting for number 9
great companion to the book and television series
A great synopsis and explanation of the beginnings of the Outlander series of books and the making of the first series on tv. The list of characters and family trees was helpful in keeping perspective. I loved reading how Diana started writing!
I love everything about the Outlander world.
The quintessential guide. it helps keep people, places and time frames all sorted out.
Always a good read by this author!
Anything by Diana Gabaldon is brilliant!
Loved the anecdotal explanations and learned little facts I had overlooked when reading these books.
Great for those who want to learn more about the world of Jamie and Claire
great outline for anyone watching the Outlander Series who hasn’t read the books.
The definitive source for all things Lallybroch including definitions of the Scots language, and pronunciation keys to Gaelic words and names.
Duplicative and padded
Great! Lots of background info for the Outlander series.
Anyone who is a fan of Gabaldon’s Outlander, etc., will be interested in finding out how she does her research and how she writes and puts together her novels. In this book she also answers a lot of questions that her readers have asked.
good short explanations of larger books.
Good interpretation &explanation of characters &places found in 1st 3 books of the outlander series. Translations of scots languages
Fantastic book for Outlander fans. Contains background information and addition historical facts.