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This book is amazing...what an adventure! This is a very busy time of the year for me and yet I couldn't put the book down. I especially loved the time travel aspect. I am anxious to continue in the series, my only hesitation being the violence. Outlander is very well written and a pleasure to read.

"I thought of telling him that his own touch seared my skin and filled my veins with fire." Who wouldn't dream of love like this? Outlander is an exceptional read. Although characterized as a romance, it is so much more. It is a unique, well-written, richly detailed historical work of fiction, full of fantasy and adventure. Before I began reading the book, I wondered if I could really get through 850 pages. The answer is yes - it captured my attention early on and I devoured it within a week! I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

I am weary...I have been with Jamie and his lovely Claire every step of their arduous journey through Scotland trying to outsmart our arch nemesis, Lord Randall. The history, the characters, the dialogue, the descriptive scenery, the story line, and yes, the sex, are just wonderfully written. My husband and I are headed to Scotland in June, and this lassie will be searching for the Hill of Craigh na Dun. You will NOT be disappointed with this novel just sad to see the journey end!

Genealogy, history, herbology, romance, & time travel – Wow. All in one book - plus a fascinating story line and characters you would love to meet. As soon as I read the blurb about The Outlander I knew I had to read it.
It’s taking a trip back in time to the Scotland of our ancestors full of intrigue, mystery, romance.
Diana Gabaldon has captured the essence of time travel in her book and the Celtic flavor of a Scotland of the past – I look forward with great anticipation to reading the rest of The Outlander series.

I love this book! It's been on my reading list for years but receiving it from BB finally nudged me to read it. Technically this book is a time-travel but doesn't read like that, but rather like historical fiction with a contemporary flair. The story is set in 18th century Scotland and the narrator, who finds herself unexpectedly there, is very believable and likable as a character. The history and culture of the times are nicely revealed, as is post war England. A definite must read.

I admit to being somewhat of a literary snob. My shelves are lined with the likes of Philip Roth, Joyce Carol Oates, and Ian McEwan. I generally avoid historical fiction, and I’ve never enjoyed romance or fantasy. So why do I love Outlander so much? I’m not exactly sure, but the book’s combination of memorable characters, intelligent dialog, non-stop action, non-sappy romance, and historical detail is like a drug. A very pleasant, very addicting drug. Gabaldon’s writing is always elegant, never fussy, and moves along at a quick pace. After about 50 pages of this novel, I was absolutely hooked for the entire book, and that’s saying a lot considering it’s over 800 pages long.

Hm-m-m-m...where to begin? When I read this book, I found it to be a rich, vivid historical fiction and recommended it to my daughter. She declared it to be a bodice-ripping romance, and my sister, when asked about it, smiled knowingly and said, "Every woman deserves a Jamie Fraser." Then there is the whole sci-fi time travel angle going on, too. In essence, there's something for everyone in this compelling story by Diana Gabaldon. The author has done a wonderful job of peopling an epic adventure with characters you either root for or love to hate. Claire's incredible journey from post-WWII Scotland to a mid-eighteenth century village is a rousing, action-packed, enchanting read that has been enjoyed by legions of readers since it was first published.

All I can say is I pray that my storytelling skills can even live in the shadow of Diana Gabaldon! When I read the slipcover of the book, I didn't think she could fit as many themes, not well anyway, in ONE book! Well she did! With unforgettable characters depicted with rich historical detail Gabaldon created a sci-fi romance novel of passion that evoked every emotion imaginable! A PAGE TURNING MUST READ! I did not like the book, I LOVED it!