Outlander
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Outlander is a man-woman relationships, fiction, historical fiction book by Diana Gabaldon.
About this book
Outlander (published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch) is a historical fantasy novel by American writer Diana Gabaldon, first published in 1991. Initially set around the time of the Second World War, it focuses on nurse Claire Beauchamp, who travels through time to 18th-century Scotland, where she finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser. It is the first novel in the Outlander series, which is set to comprise ten books, nine of which have already been published. The television adaptation of the series premiered on Starz in the US on August 9, 2014. A mix of several genres, the series has elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure and traditional fantasy. It has sold over 25 million copies. The first book won a Romance Writers of America's RITA Award in 1992.
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What Readers Are Saying
“Diana Gabaldon crafts characters you genuinely care about. The middle dragged a bit but the payoff is worth it.”
“Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from Diana Gabaldon soon.”
“Outlander earned its place in the canon. A few sections felt longer than they needed to be, but the whole holds together beautifully.”
Reviews (5)
Diana Gabaldon crafts characters you genuinely care about. The middle dragged a bit but the payoff is worth it.
Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from Diana Gabaldon soon.
Outlander earned its place in the canon. A few sections felt longer than they needed to be, but the whole holds together beautifully.
Absolutely phenomenal. If you've been putting Outlander off, stop. It deserves a spot on any shelf.
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Outlander is a Man-woman relationships, fiction, Historical Fiction, Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 in fiction, History book.
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Outlander (published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch) is a historical fantasy novel by American writer Diana Gabaldon, first published in 1991. Initially set around the time of the Second World War, it focuses on nurse Claire Beauchamp, who travels through time to 18th-century Scotland, where ...
Who wrote Outlander?+
Outlander was written by Diana Gabaldon.
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Outlander has an average rating of 4.4/5 based on 5 ratings on Booklogr.