Outlander

Outlander, Book 1

By: Diana Gabaldon

Narrated by: Davina Porter

This stunning blend of historical romance and time-traveling adventure has captured the hearts of millions of listeners around the world and catapulted author Diana Gabaldon to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills—as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love.

In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. Their blissful reunion is shattered when she touches a boulder in an ancient stone ruin and is instantly transported to 1743 Scotland, a place torn by war and raiding border clans. Will Claire find her way back to her own time, or is her destiny forever linked with Clan MacKenzie and the gallant Jamie Fraser?

©1991 Diana Gabaldon (P)1997 Recorded Books, LLC.

Critic reviews

"Davina Porter maintains the distinct voices she creates for each character throughout the lengthy narration. Her delivery of 18th-century language sounds authentic and is easily understandable." (AudioFile)

Trigger warning for those who suffer from PTSD

This book was amazing but because I suffer from complex PTSD, there were parts that affected me very badly and triggered some nightmares. Other than that I really enjoyed it.

Thank You!!!!

Finally, unabridged. And Davina Porter! The best! Please please please get the rest of her books unabridged. I commute to work and listen to tons of books on my iPod, and Diana Gabaldon's are the best ... good and long and rollicking good stories!

Love it!

What a great story! It pulls you right in. The narrator does a wonderful job creating characters' voices.

Warning: audible only has the first 4 books in the series unabridged and read by Davina Porter. After that it is a new author and abridged. Terribly frustrating when they do that, as I have run into the problem often. You can find the unabridged versions of the later books read by Davina Porter elsewhere.

AT LAST - IT'S ON AUDIBLE!

I usually only listen to books in my car during my commute. But with this book, I had my earphones on 24/7 - I couldn't get enough. The narrator is incredible. Careful - you will be swept away -- please don't get the abridged versions that follow -- wait for the unabridged - they will be well worth it.

Absolutely Amazing

I bought this book in January of 2007. I was bored, and the story sounded interesting. However, I didn't begin to read it until the day before Easter. The book, at first, moves a bit slow, but as soon as Clair passes through the stones, the action takes off. I'm a full-time college student, so as you might conclude, I'm very busy in early April with getting papers done and all that. However, I finished this book in a little over two weeks. I loved it, and have continued reading the series. I've also recommended the series to all of my friends whom have read it and loved it. Davina Porter is an excellent narator. This is an absolute must read for any who, like myself, were and are tired of the same pointless romance novel with the same plot and same ending. Read this, and I promise, you will not regret it.