Outlander

Outlander, Book 1

By: Diana Gabaldon

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Length: 32 hrs and 38 mins

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.

Critic reviews

"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)

A Classic - Absolute Perfection

So well done. Any lover of historical fiction or historical romance shouldnt miss this. I've both read the paperback and listened to this on audio, but I fell in love with it on audiobook. For those worried about length, it goes fast when told by the narrator. Absolute perfection.

Best book ever!

By far the best story I have ever heard! The narrator made the whole story seem so real, infused with emotion, character and dialects that I would have never experienced had I read the book myself! I laughed, cried, got angry and even felt spiritual while listening to this audiobook! I definitely give this author and narrator 5 stars!

Breathlessly Enthralling

The story moves so fast; I found myself having to go back and listen again to keep up. I hung on every word. The narration is lovely and commanding. I will never forget this book!

I liked this book!

I was looking for a long audiobook from this genre when I ran across this book. I almost didn't buy this one but I am very glad I did! The author is very detail oriented but it doesn't seem to get in the way of the story. I felt like it had some surprising twists to the plot that kept it moving! I like the narration as well. It hooked me as I just finished listening to the third book of this series! Can't wait to listen to book four!

Phenomenal

I highly recommend. The story and writing were top notch. The reader was amazing as well! Definitely worth listening to.

Awesome book

I wasn't sure when I first started to listen to this if I'd like it or not, but after a few minutes I couldn't stop listening. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love the way that Davina Porter reads this book. It makes me feel it in my heart. I laughed and I cried. Everyone needs to listen to this series, I can hardly wait to download the next one. Thank you for a great listening experience

Perfect!

The Narrator was amazing with this book! With her words she made the story come to life and I cried, laughed and enjoyed every bit!

I'm hooked!!

There is no better feeling than to read a terrific book and know that it is but one of a series of nine!

Davina Porter is OUTSTANDING!!

Would you listen to Outlander again? Why?

If you get an Outlander book DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT get any other narrator other than Davina Porter, she is outstanding and has a really nice voice, and can do SO many characters it's amazing. She really is an outstanding Narrator and her skills make this such an enjoyable listen. I've listened to the Outlander series a couple times now because when a new book comes out, I want to be up to speed on all the issues, and EVERY time I listen to them again, I catch something I didn't really catch before. Diana Gabaldon puts very subtle hints about future events and the first time thru the read I definitely missed most of them, but as I listened to the series a 2nd, 3rd and 4th time I am starting to catch those valuable little jewels. I think I actually get much more out of listening than I do reading. I have tinnitus, so I need to have something meaningful to listen to almost constantly (besides loud children!) and these books are fantastic. But... if you find your mind drifting and not paying attention, you will miss important things in the book that will show up later, so take a break and come back to it later. Overall I found the audible version WAY better than the Kindle version, but I have both, because in the evening when I'm in bed, I like to listen and read at the same time. Again, outstanding performance by Davina Porter and really good story!!

Amazing narration.

Great story but made all the better by the narrators ability to effectively portray multiple characters while all the while maintaining the protagonist Clair's lovely soft voice.