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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 (79,047 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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Better than the series

Could not quit listening. I understand why they made a series and they did a good job but this audible book and my imagination was so much more intriguing.

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Fabulous audio book

Loved this book and Davina Porter is great! I highly recommend all Diana Gabaldon’s books.

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Love Jamie hate Randall

So I read the first book and then watch the first season, and I love them both the end of the first season really traumatized me like I am so traumatized, but I really have fallen in love characters I would have never watched the show if I hadn’t read the book. Now I don’t know if I should read the second book 1st then watch the show or vice versa. But literally I am heartbroken at the beginning of season, two and beginning of the book. Also screw you Randall.

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Better than the book

So much better than the book, the audio brings the book to life. Clair and James.

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Just to many details and to much sex

The story is great. BUT there is just too much babbling on with long winded descriptions, details that just slow the story down and wayyyy to much detailed repetitive sex. If I had to listen to one more round of “the heat of his oasston….etc I would have tossed it

The basic story is great and the author has done an incredible job researching and teaching us about ancient, Scottish history and life.
But for heavens sake she could have done it in MUCH less time than the 30 hours it took me to listen to it on Audible !!

I’m going to buy the second Outlander book and see if her style improves to my satisfaction.

The interesting thing is that I have watched all 7.5 seasons of Outlander on Netflex and STARZ and the screenwriters did a fabulous job of telling the story and moving it along without all the babbling BS that is in the book.

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It doesn’t get any better

Beautiful writing throughout. Captivating story. Characters were well developed. Could it get any better? No.

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Loved the story

Loved the book and story but the narrators voice sometimes sounded like Count Dracula when she read from the point of a man like old Alec and Ian Murray. Couldn’t help but giggle every time.

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Absolutely everything!!!

Loved this book so much!!! The narrator, the story, i loved it all. Highly recommend.

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Excellent story!

Excellent storyline and characters! So absorbing!! I am typically not a fantasy reader, but this book is so believable. Saw the TV series before listening to the books and not disappointed at all!! Absolutely loved it! On to book 2!

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Wow! Worth a listen!

Davina is the best narrator that I’ve encountered in audio books. She makes Diana’s Outlander series come to life.

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