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There are many novels dealing with romance and time travel; even many where the heroine travels to the past and falls in love with a dashing gentleman. But the basis of the plot line is all that 'Outlander' has in common with everyday romance novels. Claire Randall has survived serving as a nurse during WWII. She and her husband, Frank, retreat to a quaint Scottish Bed and Breakfast to relax and enjoy each other's company now that the war is over. Frank's interest in history and the surprising fact that their landlady dances in the stone circles leads Claire to be in the wrong place at the wrong time....or perhaps it's the right place at the right time. Claire travels almost two hundred years into the past, to the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the last stand of the Scottish clans. There she meets a large, rugged, red-haried Scot who is destined to be the love of her life. 'Outlander' takes the reader deep into the hills of Scotland. It is earthy, believeable, and entrancing. The plot unfolds in many unexpected directions, just as life does. Claire becomes a well-known friend, and the reader participates in her struggles to adapt to a wild and dangerous time while hiding any hint of her knowledge of the future. Her attempt to remain true to her husband, while living in a time when any woman alone is really unprotected brings a bittersweet thread to the story. This novel is the first of seven, so far, that follow Claire in her adventures through the wild hills of Scotland, the opulent but even less civilized courts of France, and on to the New World. The story is complex and satisfying, and well worth purchasing the book, as the reader becomes very reluctant to part with Claire and will wish to visit with her again and again. Having once read the library's copy of this book, I knew it was one I needed to purchase for my own collection. This version is the 'trade paperback' which is rather larger than a typical paperback, and a better format for the length of this book. Happy reading!Read full review
I can not rave enough on this book and the entire series. The characters are so real to me now I expect them to walk in the room. This is a time travel book and is full of historical facts, events from 18th century Scotland. Gabaldon is very acurate of Scottish life in this time period. A romantic story full of love, hate, war, highland violence and intrugue. Language is moderate. Some sex, but scenes are not overly offensive. Characters are bright and vivid. Very LONG books, but they did end too soon! I Recommend all the Outlander books by this author.
My niece read all the books three times each. She recommended them and lent them to me. I read a lot. Up 'til now, my favorite book has been " The Thornbirds ". I'm on the third book and I read it constantly....sometimes when I'm driving. I cannot put the book(s) down. Very smooth reading. I'm not a fast reader, but I can breeze through one of these like there's no tomorrow. I highly recommend it to anyone who has a heart, enjoys historical details of the 18th century and/or likes to climb into bed on a rainy day with a good book and read away. On your scale of 1-5, I give it a 10. Thank you for this space to help promote this book. smd
An awesome story about the romance between an English time traveler and an 18th century Scottish Highlander during the uprising of 1745. The large trade paperback 9"X"6 is a comfortable size and print for reading. Outlander is the first book of a series of 8 and each book is around 700+ pages so it will keep you busy for a while.
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I'm not much into reading but I picked this up and finished it in just a few days. It's great, entertaining, romantic and I love how the characters are portrayed. I've got the second one on the way and cant wait til its here. By far the best book I've ever read.
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