• Outlander

  • Outlander, Book 1
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 32 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (78,497 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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Love this story and book

Everything about this story is intriguing. As a caution for anyone who has suffered sexual abuse, this may be a trigger. I honestly believe that , that trama was worse in the T.V. show

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Amazingly compelling story

Theres a slight echo in the recording that I would normally find to be enough to quit listening to a book, but I couldn’t stop. The story is too good!

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Very well done!

Not only is the book so very well written, but the narration is also excellent!

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Narrator ruined it

I love the story. I've read it before and watched the series. But the narrator ruined it. She has an annoying voice and just constantly pulled me out of the story.

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Davina Porter is AMAZING!

I absolutely loved Outlander as a book and with Davina Porter as the narrator, it’s even better! She does an incredible job in bringing the story to life!

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Good read

After watching outlander on Netflix, I wanted to follow the book. I enjoyed it, but the TV show made it better. I wish they would have had male readers do Jamie’s part I was so intrigued, that I’m back to watching outlander on Netflix.

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Amazing story, recording is poor...

I love the book. there's nothing wrong there. However, at times, I thought I was going crazy thinking someone was outside my home because of all the background noise! Indescript voices, white noise, a rumbling hum, and clanging. I found it hard to focus on the narration when I could hear all the noise in the background. I know it was the recording because I was listening with headphones and checked outside and asked my partner if they heard it also.

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Have to stick with it!

I’ll admit the first few chapters (hours?) it was hard to get into. However, other reviews that said the same but pushed through were SO RIGHT! What a beautiful story with so much depth. As I look back, while the beginning seemed bored once you get into the story you see how important it is to the rest of the story. It was a wonderful book

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Love the narrator!!

One of the best narration I’ve experienced in a very long time! Excellent story! Enthralling!

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Affirms love and illuminates Scottish history

Wonderful narration of a book that precedes and supersedes the Starz series, as expected. Marvelous!

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