Outlander

Outlander, Book 1

De: Diana Gabaldon

Narrado por: Kristin Atherton

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series.

One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read!

Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages.

Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743.

Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives.

With over 500 audiobooks to her credit, narrator Kristin Atherton has collected multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards for books by Pat Barker, Francesca Segal, Lisa Jewell, and Alison Goodman, among others. She has been cast in the role of Jamie Fraser's sister Jenny Murray in the second half of Outlander Season 7 on STARZ.

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Great story, OK narration, messed up chapter markers.

I always like listening to different narrations of the same book. While I think Kristin Atherton has a good voice for audiobook narration in general, I find that almost all of the male characters sound the same. Much like I don't care for a man reading a book to make all of the women character's voices higher pitched, I don't care for the way she tries to deepen her voice for all of the men. I'll probably continue with her versions of the books to experience the series through one narrator, but Davina Porter is an exceedingly tough act to follow as a narrator and this just doesn't quite measure up.
I don't know if it's possible to report this, but Audible messed up some chapter markers early on in the book. The Chapter 4 marker is placed halfway through Chapter 3. Because of this, the Chapter 5 marker actually marks the start of Chapter 4, and the marker for Part 2 actually marks the start of Chapter 5. the Chapter 6 marker is placed correctly at the start of Chapter 6 and they appear to be correct from then on.

Rape Trigger warning would have been nice..

The story was nice until I got to the end chapters.. please know that there is rape in this novel and I wish that there was a warning beforehand… definitely could have done without that part.

Chapter 25

Oh! That’s so many things I believe I would’ve said and done differently in this situation, in this chapter! So much more. Possibly the only thing I would’ve changed in the book so far. So much emotion! And confusion. It’s not a good book unless it evokes deep emotion for characters and situations that are fantasy! 5 stars without a doubt. I have to go to bed and process before I continue. This book is a roller coaster, one I’m glad to be on.

Amazing reading

I have read all of the books from the Outlander series. I have loved them all. I previously tried to listen to the older version of the audiobooks but I couldn’t get past the old lady’s voice. Thanks for updating with a new narrator.

Descriptions and historical references

Easy to listen to, well written and very informative. Character development and voice work is impressive.