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Outlander (Mass Market Paperback)
by Diana Gabaldon (Author) "It wasn't a very likely place for disappearances, at least at first glance..." (more)
Key Phrases: Sir Marcus, Sir Fletcher, Ned Gowan (more...)
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In Outlander, a 600-page time-travel romance, strong-willed and sensual Claire Randall leads a double life with a husband in one century, and a lover in another. Torn between fidelity and desire, she struggles to understand the pure intent of her heart. But don't let the number of pages and the Scottish dialect scare you. It's one of the fastest reads you'll have in your library.

While on her second honeymoon in the British Isles, Claire touches a boulder that hurls her back in time to the forbidden Castle Leoch with the MacKenzie clan. Not understanding the forces that brought her there, she becomes ensnared in life-threatening situations with a Scots warrior named James Fraser. But it isn't all spies and drudgery that she must endure. For amid her new surroundings and the terrors she faces, she is lured into love and passion like she's never known before.

I was lame and sore in every muscle when I woke next morning. I shuffled to the privy closet, then to the wash basin. My innards felt like churned butter. It felt as though I had been beaten with a blunt object, I reflected, then thought that that was very near the truth. The blunt object in question was visible as I came back to bed, looking now relatively harmless. Its possessor [Jamie] woke as I sat next to him, and examined me with something that looked very much like male smugness."
Gabaldon creates characters that you'll remember, laugh with, cry with, and cheer for long after you've finished the book. --Candy Paape

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Time-traveler Claire Randall returns to 18th-century Scotland in this compulsively readable sequel to Outlander.
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Product Details
  • Mass Market Paperback: 896 pages
  • Publisher: Dell (June 2, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440212561
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440212560
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,264 customer reviews (1,264 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,591 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sir Marcus, Sir Fletcher, Ned Gowan, Captain Randall, Fort William, Castle Leoch, Lady Annabelle, Arthur Duncan, Geillis Duncan, Father Bain, Uncle Lamb, Wentworth Prison, Brother Ambrose, Jack Randall, Jonathan Randall, Lag Cruime, Brother Roger, Broch Tuarach, High Street, Jamie Fraser, Malcolm Grant, Davie Beaton, Duke of Sandringham, Wee Folk, Blessed Sacrament
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234 of 243 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Happily surprised..., December 10, 2001
By "bookboarder" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I must admit, the synopsis on the back of this tome threw me off. I didn't think I would be much interested in a romance novel based on time travel -- it just seemed way too implausible. However, at the persistence of several friends from a book group, I gave this novel a try. I am certainly grateful that I did. Firstly, this is not merely a romance novel. It involves a romance, to be sure, but this romance is not one you'd find again and again in your average Harlequin. This is an original romance, which so completely describes love that I found myself better understanding love than I did at the onset of the novel. When a novel has the capacity to make you understand something as vague as love, you know it is good.
It is also filled with adventure, religion, and human conscience. A historical novel rarely has the ability to make me understand things about my own presence, and yet, Outlander simply did. I was unable to put this book down, as enraptured as I was by the compelling writing.
The character development is beyond any I have lately read. Dianna Gabaldon has a true gift for understanding human emotion and translating it for the rest of us to understand.
If you fear that the plot seems to be a bit too "outlandish" for you, still, give this one a try. While certain aspects may be unbelievable, the reality is, this novel has so much truth to it, you will be amazed. I was.


 
253 of 266 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Devoured, July 28, 2000
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WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU COMPLETELY LOST YOUR HEART TO A BOOK? Well, look no further. Diana Gabaldon has created the ultimate escape in The Outlander. Don't let the 850 pages dissuade you. It's the fastest read you'll ever have.

The epic tale begins when Claire Randall, a young combat nurse in World War II, moves to Scotland with her beloved husband to re-ignite their marriage interrupted by the war. Hiking one day, Claire accidentally passes through the stones of an ancient stone circle and wakes up to find herself in 16th century Scotland. Lost, alone, and confused (yet, determined), Claire's path crosses, and is inextricably linked to, a young Highland warrior, James Fraser. (The kind of man women want, and men want to BE.)The story that ensues would make Shakespeare proud--danger, suspense, passion, betrayal, true love, and tragedy. Gabaldon is a master story teller. She shrouds her fantasy in just enough reality as to completely seduce her readers.

The time-travel element as well as the romance, while unconventional for a "serious" historical novel, are handled brilliantly by Gabaldon. Not, for the faint of heart-- the author tackles themes of a violent and sexual nature. However, the story is so realistic and beautifully told, it doesn't come off as a ploy to shock readers. Well-crafted and meticulously researched, The Outlander is historical fiction at it's finest-but never this much fun! The hero and heroine come alive. You'll find yourself living and breathing in their world, anxiously devouring each chapter.

WARNING: have the next three books in the series handy. Once, you turn the last page of Outlander, you won't want to return to the 21st century. I couldn't get to the bookstore fast enough. And, Gabaldon does not disappoint...



 
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic--a full blooded time travel tale and historical fiction in one. Irresistable!, November 4, 2006
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In post WWII Scotland, a combat nurse, Claire, and her historian husband are on a second honeymoon to get re-acquainted after being parted by the war. During a walk through the countryside, Claire unwittingly stumbles through a time travel portal in an ancient stone circle. She ends up in Scotland in 1743. Forced to adapt to her surroundings, Claire becomes a healer and learns about herbal remedies to effect cures.

Claire's struggle to survive in an ancient and hostile environment means adapting to cultural norms as well as hiding her origin. It is a time of war in the Highlands and Claire is plunged into the middle of the conflict with the English. Suspected of being an English spy and a witch she is embroiled in multiple life-threatening situations where she barely escapes with her life. Ultimately she enters a marriage of convenience to avoid being jailed, and is surprised to find comfort in her hastily contrived marriage.

Outlander is a thrilling and enthralling tale told by a master storyteller. Gabaldan has a talent for characterization, creating vivid, enchanting personalities in exciting historical settings that draw you into another time and place. This well researched historical romance is at the top of its genre, and is a page-turner that cannot be put down until finished. Highly recommended!

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