• Outlander

  • Outlander, Book 1
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 32 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (78,458 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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Background noise??

I have 10 hours left. I’ve enjoyed the story, it’s fine, and the narrator did a good job. The book is pretty spicy. But I feel like I’m going insane. I can constantly hear coughing and talking faintly in the background and it’s so distracting! Am I going crazy? Has no one else heard this?

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perfection!

I've read all the books and watched the series....both are a masterpiece. the narrator makes me never want the story to end. every one should listen/read this series. it has something for everyone.

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Outstanding and captivating

A wonderful fantasy story yet so true to human behaviour. Brilliantly performed and written! Totally addictive and have now listened to the whole series.

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Loved

I love the show and am absolutely IN LOVE with the books! Great, timeless story.

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If you don’t love this book, you’re the problem.

This book and the entire series that follows contains a cast of the most fully developed characters, riveting action and suspense, a beautiful love story, and intellectually captivating yet accurate historical context.

Yes there’s sex. a lot of it. There’s deviance too. It’s critical to the story and the progression of the characters. These aspects are incredibly, powerfully written. If any of that bothers you, you are the one who should seek other material.

Outlander is a masterpiece and I have never read it’s equal. If it’s new to you and you’re not a pearl clutching reader, buy this book.

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Even better than remembered

Imaginable story delivered by expressive and expansive ranges of voice. Definitely look forward to more

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Loved this book

I am incredibly late to the party, since this series has been out for at least a decade. I found this story captivating and a book I couldn’t put down.

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Amazing!

I love the show in STARZ and I decided to check the books out. Amazing to say the least.

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Old Friends

I have lost count of how many time I have listened to this series. I read most of them with my eyes first, but I spend a lot of time driving, so listening is easier. The characters are like old friends, and foes, and I have some favorite quotes and side stories. If I hazard a guess, I would say I’m on my 12th trip through the stones. It really does not get old.

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Long but good

Riveting for the most part. I was not fond of the end but I was really amazed as to how well this author melded the past with the present. It left a couple of unanswered question, ie, they name Alex… a brother rather than true knowledge of the hero’s name? Why was the wedding ring still there? What About the third brother? Sigh
I have a feeling if I went back in time- with or without the horrors she went through- I would Not do so well.

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