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  • Outlander

  • Outlander, Book 1
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 32 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (79,031 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)

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Absolutely fantastc!!!

Outlander is the first book in the amazing series. It made my long commute bearable.

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Spell Bound

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

Enchanting
Moving
Spell Binding

What other book might you compare Outlander to and why?

No comparison

Which scene was your favorite?

All of them

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

The whole book was moving

Any additional comments?

Loved the narrator..... Davina Porter was superb !

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Great listen but too long

Would you try another book from Diana Gabaldon and/or Davina Porter?

While I enjoyed this book I won't bother listening to another in the series.

Would you be willing to try another book from Diana Gabaldon? Why or why not?

While I enjoyed this book I won't bother listening to another in the series. The story was enjoyable but I found the last 6/8 hours a chore to get through and ended up skipping pieces to get to the end.

Do you think Outlander needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

There are additional books in this series.

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Love, romance and sometimes bizarre !!

This book is wonderful, when I wasn't able to listen I couldn't stop thinking of the characters. Love the time period. Recommended for those who love any time periods before 1900's.

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Excellent historical fiction!

What made the experience of listening to Outlander the most enjoyable?

This series is incredible. The characters, the blending of history, and the fact that Gabaldon actually made the time travel so believable all made this a story I couldn't stop listening to.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It's hard to pick. Both of the main characters were so engaging.

What about Davina Porter’s performance did you like?

It was flawless.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I wouldn't say my reaction was extreme. I just found the story riveting and didn't want to stop listening.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this series to anyone who like historical fiction.

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listen before watching it on TV

Would you consider the audio edition of Outlander to be better than the print version?

Great story and the TV series is doing a decent adaptation but as always there is much more in the book

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Fantastic!

It is a wonderful story with excitement, drama, love and history! The narrator pronounces the Scottish, British and French accents so well and it really brings the story to life!

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Excellent!

I started reading this and then was so enthralled I had to have the audible book as well so I could listen on my daily commute to work. While I enjoyed reading the book, the narrator on the audio book was excellent! She brought the characters to life and I truly believe she is the best I have ever heard. She did a phenomenal job with the accents and it was such a joy to listen that I rarely read the book! I will continue to purchase the audio books in the series and will look for others by this narrator in the future! The story was well written and I cannot wait to continue the series.

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Vivid imagery and excellent narrative

The book itself is wonderfully written with excellent imagery. The narrator has the gift of believability bringing every character to life with uniqueness despite having only one voice.

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I tried to resist

I didn't want to like the book but I couldn't stop. fantastic, smart female storytelling. yum.

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