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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 (79,038 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 it

I love this audiobook is fantastic
and wonderful I didn't finish hearing it though because it has too much chapters but I love it

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captavating

I highly recommend this book . The story is so captavating and intriguing. I am looking forward to book 2.

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best book so far!!! I'm so happy I heard about it.

Im so happy that I heard about this series. I plan on listening to all of them.

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Captivating from the start

I remember being told to read this book a decade ago, and I regret waiting so long! Or perhaps I am glad I waited, as I would not have listened to it then, but read it myself. I am extremely picky about audiobook narrations, and this one was fantastic! I really FELT the connections between the characters, Jamie and Claire’s particularly of course, and found myself sitting in my car, in my drive way, not wanting to stop the story. I can’t recommend this audiobook enough!

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A Fabulous Story Narrated Brilliantly

I have read Outlander at least three times. Davina Porter's narration makes the book even better. She is a master of accents and voices of both genders; giving life to the myriad of characters. Sublime.

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Diana Gabaldon's Outlander is a Treasure

Would you listen to Outlander again? Why?

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series is a Treasure! Even more wonderful than the books, characters, and storyline are how they come to life as read by Davina Porter. She is exceptional and the very best audiobook narrator I have ever listened to. She transforms Diana's words and you easily escape into the Scottish Highlands and come to know all the people and places.

What other book might you compare Outlander to and why?

No other books compare to this series.

Any additional comments?

Read the entire Outlander series. Read anything narrated by Davina Porter. She is tremendously talented and her character voice work is second to none.

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OUTSTANDING BOOK

This book started out slow as some books do but as the story developed I totally fell in love with it and with the scottish warrior and hero of the story Jamie Fraser. By the end of the book I was so hooked on the story I had to read the sequel Dragonfly in Amber and it became as obsession with me. I had to buy all the books which is upto book 7 Echo In The Bone and am anxiously waiting for book 8 to come out this year or next year. I can't wait! It is one of the best books I have read. And i have read alot of books. And have never admired a character more than Jamie. He is like the ultimate hero.

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A real cry feast, this book!

I got so wrapped up with the characters, almost like I knew them!!!!! I love this series

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Slow at first then I couldn't stop

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It took the first 10 hours before I could get in to it, but then it was a book I didn't want to stop listening to. The narrator does a great job also.

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So amazing

Ah I love this book, and davina porter does an outstanding job with all of the voices!

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