Outlander: The gripping historical romance from the best-selling adventure series (Outlander 1)
Aug 2011 · Outlander Book 1 · Random House
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THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - now a major TV series!
‘Addictively page-turning’ Rebecca Yarros
'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones’ Herald
‘A treasure to be enjoyed and shared’ Ian Rankin
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What if your future lay in the past?
1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It's a second honeymoon, a chance to re-establish their loving marriage.
But one afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer - her husband's six-times great-grandfather.
Unfortunately, Black Jack Randall is not the man his descendant is, and while trying to escape him, Claire falls into the hands of a gang of Scottish outlaws, and finds herself a Sassenach - an outlander - in danger from both Jacobites and Redcoats.
Marooned amid danger, passion and violence, 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 between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives...
With more than 20,000 5-star ratings on Amazon and 25 million copies sold worldwide, OUTLANDER is among the most popular book series of all time. Begin your journey into the Highland past here...
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Praise for the Outlander series:
‘Outlander truly is a phenomenon’ Sam Heughan
‘An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more’ Olivie Blake
‘Epic, magical and deeply romantic’ Ali Hazelwood
‘A stone-cold classic' Katherine Arden
‘A sweeping tale of love, honor, sacrifice and rebellion’ Cassandra Clare
‘Gabaldon’s attention to historical detail and human emotion is unparalleled, making this series an utter delight’ Rebecca Ross
Readers love Outlander:
‘This series is epic, and you won't regret it! 5-star reader review
‘My favourite book of all time’ 5-star reader review
‘This series changed my life’ 5-star reader review
'If you like historical fiction, time travel, and/or romance, PICK THIS UP’ 5-star reader review
‘Addictively page-turning’ Rebecca Yarros
'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones’ Herald
‘A treasure to be enjoyed and shared’ Ian Rankin
___________
What if your future lay in the past?
1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It's a second honeymoon, a chance to re-establish their loving marriage.
But one afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer - her husband's six-times great-grandfather.
Unfortunately, Black Jack Randall is not the man his descendant is, and while trying to escape him, Claire falls into the hands of a gang of Scottish outlaws, and finds herself a Sassenach - an outlander - in danger from both Jacobites and Redcoats.
Marooned amid danger, passion and violence, 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 between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives...
With more than 20,000 5-star ratings on Amazon and 25 million copies sold worldwide, OUTLANDER is among the most popular book series of all time. Begin your journey into the Highland past here...
___________
Praise for the Outlander series:
‘Outlander truly is a phenomenon’ Sam Heughan
‘An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more’ Olivie Blake
‘Epic, magical and deeply romantic’ Ali Hazelwood
‘A stone-cold classic' Katherine Arden
‘A sweeping tale of love, honor, sacrifice and rebellion’ Cassandra Clare
‘Gabaldon’s attention to historical detail and human emotion is unparalleled, making this series an utter delight’ Rebecca Ross
Readers love Outlander:
‘This series is epic, and you won't regret it! 5-star reader review
‘My favourite book of all time’ 5-star reader review
‘This series changed my life’ 5-star reader review
'If you like historical fiction, time travel, and/or romance, PICK THIS UP’ 5-star reader review
Ratings and reviews
4.7
541 reviews
Joseph Harris
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June 25, 2025
Jamie—tall, red-haired, wounded, and somehow always shirtless. Classic fantasy bait. Claire’s tough, time-tossed, and stubborn, which makes for fiery chemistry. The romance sizzles, but the pacing drags and some moments don’t age well (yes, that scene). The writing’s lush but bloated, like hiking through the Highlands with ankle weights. Still, it's addictive. Messy, hot, and way too long—but unforgettable. Three stars, because I’m still thinking about it.🔥
Penny Dawson
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November 15, 2024
this book just went on and on and on and on...I enjoyed the concept but I'm afraid it was really just a bit lame. it could have been so much better. I'm hoping the tv version comes up to scratch.
Liesel Wessels (LieselW)
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March 28, 2017
Anyone that likes historical romances this is one of thee best books that I have ever came across. I couldn't put it down, it was so intriguing. Beautifully written, love the story between the two main characters. Very realistic and puts you on a roller-coaster between laughing, crying, horror, mystery and lots of aah moments.
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About the author
DIANA GABALDON is the author of the international bestselling Outlander novels and Lord John Grey series.
She says that the Outlander series started by accident: ‘I decided to write a novel for practice in order to learn what it took to write a novel, and to decide whether I really wanted to do it for real. I did – and here we all are trying to decide what to call books that nobody can describe, but that fortunately most people seem to enjoy.’
And enjoy them they do – in their millions, all over the world. Published in 42 countries and 38 languages, in 2014 the Outlander novels were made into an acclaimed TV series starring Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser and Caitríona Balfe as Claire.
Diana lives with her husband and dogs in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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