Outlander

4.5 avg 5474 votes

About this book

Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages. One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read! Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn betw

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4.5/5 · 5474 readers · 644 pages · ≈ 11 h 56 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Outlander?

About ≈ 11 h 56 m — 644 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mOutlander~11 h 56 m

How many pages is Outlander?

644 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Outlander644

What genre is Outlander?

It sits on the Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy shelves.

Is Outlander in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Outlander?

The main characters include Jamie Frazer, Frank Randall, Claire Randall (Fictitious character).

Where does Outlander take place?

It is set in Scotland, England during 18th century, 20th century, 1689-1745.

Who wrote Outlander?

Diana Gabaldon.

Setting ScotlandEngland Time period 18th century20th century1689-1745 Characters Claire RandallJamie FrazerFrank RandallClaire Randall (Fictitious character)
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