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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 (79,025 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.

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"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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Great Story with fantastic characters

loved this book. It kepted me wanting more from start ro finish. narration was wonderful

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There are no short words to use as a headline for this review that could fully describe how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series. Seriously...let me try, amazing, fantastic, riveting, well-written, incredible depth of character, awesome, exciting, ADDICTING, other worldly. I love them. I am about to start the 5th one now, and all 4 have been awesome. It's like listening to a part of someone's life, so if you want constant action and super fast pace, maybe they're not for you-they ARE 40 hr books! In other words sometimes it takes a long time to get thru a

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It was WONDERFUL!

I read the book first then the whole series and wanted to try audio books. I went back to the beginning with Outlander and I was amazed. Davina Porter is amazing and brought the story to life just like a blockbuster movie.

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Big fan!

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

Something for everyone.This is NOT a romance novel; it's an adventure worth taking!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Outlander?

There were far too many to recount.

Which scene was your favorite?

Again, I can't pick a single scene.

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

Yes

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I started reading this series in the 90s after my mother-in-law introduced me. She read romance novels and I'm not a fan of romance novels, so I was skeptical. Wow! What a surprise. This is NOT just a romance; it's an adventure worth taking! Now, more than a decade later, I'm anxiously awaiting the release of the next book. Write faster, Diana! It's so cruel to leave us hanging like this!Diana is so gifted. I loved the books so much that I got every one on audio so I can relive the adventure with my "friends" Jamie and Claire. The books are long and they used to take me months to finish when my children were young, but I looked forward every night to visiting with my "friends" and hearing what was happening in their lives. Excellent character development, excellent historical information and some herbal medicine in there as well! I can't say enough about the series and the talent of its author.

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Survival of the fittest...

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

Adventure-love-Jaimie!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jamie, sigh! He is funny, strong, sensitive, hard-headed, and always entertaining.

Which character – as performed by Davina Porter – was your favorite?

Claire is the main character so I would have to say her - but - Jamie steals the show every single time he appears on the scene.

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

The wedding day, and night...

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This is a great book made even better by an outstanding narrator. Davina Porter does an outstanding job bringing so many characters to life in this series.

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it's even better than reading it

I loved it! Didn't want to stop listening! It was even better than reading it!

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Transformed and transfigured

The Outlander by Diana Gabledon was and is an exquisite piece of historical, romantic fiction that took me upon a journey like none other. I found myself swaying this way and that with the characters never knowing what to expect next, and finding that not knowing deeply satisfying. I am excited to begin book two in this eight book series. I look forward to being swept away ...transfigured and, most of all, transformed.

It was an excellent. No an extraordinary choice to pick Davina Porter as the narrator of this 50 plus hour long audiobook. Davina brought to life not only the world of 17th Century Scotland that Diana Gabledon created, but Davina, could create both male and female characters (old and young) of all dialects, making them each feel alive as unique individuals. An extraordinarily gifted woman! DAVINA is the most eloquent master of voice acting, I have yet to encounter. I shall listen to whichever book she has narrated. Well done Davina for bringing me home to such a gloriously written novel.

I recommend this book, though lengthy, to anyone who wishes to be swept away, transfigured and transformed ...forever. It's worth every moment.

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get carried away in romance

Where does Outlander rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love the style of writing and the reader is PERFECT for the book - I have already downloaded the other 6 books and am on my second!!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Outlander?

the pure rawness of his love for her

Which character – as performed by Davina Porter – was your favorite?

Jamie!!!!!

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

I fell in love with Jamie, wished I was Claire and longed to go back in time to Scotland!!

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I loved every second!

A truly wonderfully entertaining book that was beautifully narrated! I can't wait to dive into the rest of this series

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Steamy and worth it.

Beautifully written and steamy. The performance is great as well. You really feel for all the characters. I loved it.

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