• Outlander

  • Outlander, Book 1
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 32 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (78,447 ratings)

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Outlander

By: Diana Gabaldon
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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Publisher's summary

This stunning blend of historical romance and time traveling adventure has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world and catapulted author Diana Gabaldon to the top of the New York Times best seller list. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love.

In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. Their blissful reunion is shattered when she touches a boulder in an ancient stone ruin and is instantly transported to 1743 Scotland, a place torn by war and raiding border clans. Will Claire find her way back to her own time, or is her destiny forever linked with Clan MacKenzie and the gallant James Fraser?

©1991 Diana Gabaldon (P)1997 Recorded Books, LLC.

Critic reviews

"Davina Porter maintains the distinct voices she creates for each character throughout the lengthy narration. Her delivery of 18th-century language sounds authentic and is easily understandable." (AudioFile)

Featured Article: Jamie Fraser—An Outlander Character Guide


To understand what makes listeners love Outlander, you have to understand the characters. So, here is your guide to Jamie Fraser, the romantic lead and one of the major driving forces behind the Outlander series. At the heart of the story is the romance between Jamie and Claire, two people who ultimately would not let time or distance—even hundreds of years—keep them apart. He is fiercely loyal and will protect his family and loved ones at all costs.

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Great Female Lead, Good Male Read

If you could sum up Outlander in three words, what would they be?

Inventive, Historical, Fun

What other book might you compare Outlander to and why?

Best Serve Cold, because of the strong Female Lead

What does Davina Porter bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Great authentic accents

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When she gets her fanny warmed by her new husband! Awesome! He told her he would!

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Exceptional Book and Narrative

Loved this book and can't wait to move onto the next book within this series! The narrator made this most enjoyable and easy to differentiate between characters.

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Loved the book, loved the reader.

I highly recommend this one. The recording is excellent, such a pleasure to listen to.

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great book!, it is read to perfection, so good!A l

no struggle, it's a great story, keeps you listening, and up way past bedtime, it is that good!

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Wonderful

A wonderful performance of a captivating story. Romance, adventure, and danger, what more could you ask for?

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A great series! Thank goodness I found it!!

What did you love best about Outlander?

There's something here for everyone; time travel; history; romance; adventure and mystery! Aside from all of that it is well written with characters you will fall in love with.

What did you like best about this story?

The twists and turns that intertwine Gabaldon's characters with historical figures. Her take on early medical treatments is facinating too. This book just has SO much heart, brought to life via terrific and fully drawn characters.

What about Davina Porter’s performance did you like?

I loved Davina Porter's performance. I generally read and listen to a book, however, listening to this book has added a great deal to the story. Trying to read a foriegn language that you're unfamilliar with is tough, but hearing the Gaelic in this book so beautifully spoken is like listening to music.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

History that will make you believe in destiny...

Any additional comments?

I listened and read this entire series of seven books (each book around 1300 pages) over the course of the summer, while attending college 1/2 time (lots of reading for my English Major too) and working full-time and now I am LOST without these people who have been a part of my every day for months now...so I began again! =) Truly great books.

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Better than a dream.

What wonderful and beautiful story telling. It was hard to stop listening. The best use of a weekend. Now back to reality.

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Love it!

Wasn't sure at first, but great story!! I didn't understand a few things, but that just makes me want to look up more history!! can't wait for my next credit tomorrow so I can get the next one!!

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Outstanding series!!!!!

The entire Outlander series is definitely my favorite series on audible. Davina Porter is amazing - combined with the Gabaldon's fantastic writing and enthralling tales, Davina Porter's voice tops it off! You are pulled into the 18th century Scottish Highlands; living among the tantalizing characters and history!!!

A must listen!

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Breathless

Loved it. It makes you want more. Watched series first, then read. Fantastic read !!

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