Outlander (Outlander #1) 
In late 2015, I saw a book in Barnes and Noble (Written in my Own Heart's Blood) by Diana Gabaldon and thought "This sounds amazing." I picked it up (and it was nearly 1000 pages in harcover) and suddenly realized it was the most recent book in a series with books that were all practically a thousand pages long. I can't read a series book without doing it in order, so I put it back on the shelf and said "Another time."Fast-Forward to 2016...I sign up for the 2016 Reading challenge: 52 books in a
Thanks for writing such a hilarious and ACCURATE review of this trash!

Here, I'm going to rewrite the scene that ruined this book for me.Jamie, some Highlander from the 1740's: Claire, you didn't listen to what I said. You disobeyed me, your husband. You risked everyone's lives and I'm going to punish you for your misbehaviour. Yes, I know the evil man abused you and nearly raped you. But that was your own fault. I love you, I really do, and I don't enjoy this, but people expect me to give you the punishment you deserve.Claire, an educated woman from the 1940's:
(Ok, first off, there are going to be minor spoilers/hints in this reviewread at your own risk, although Ill try not to reveal too much.)Outlander is a damn good book. Sure, the book has a blue fake leather cover, costs four bucks, and screams spinning rack at the airport bookstore. I approached the text with suspicion but found myself invested in the language and storyline within the first hundred pages. Heres why:TEN GOOD THINGS ABOUT OUTLANDER1. The characterizations of Jamie and Claire,
I gave up on this book because I was sustaining permanent damage from reading it and I was afraid I'd start hitting back. And it's a borrowed copy, so that wouldn't be cool.In fairness, I should say there's a lot of good writing here. I really enjoyed the beginning chapters. They even kind of cracked me up, because I have friends who love genealogy and their husbands always get that look when they start talking about it and that's exactly how I imagined Claire looking when her husband Frank
Myriad, albeit smallish, problems with this one... but several surprising & multifaceted splendors as well!This is an unexpected tome that merges speculative fantasy with true historical events. It does something remarkable in having a target audience that vacillates between YA & the nonFiction prone; in other words, if you are a READER, this one is for you (it's got something for Everyone!).The sex gets racier and racier, but the adventure starts growing tepid. The antagonist is for
Diana Gabaldon
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 850 pages Rating: 4.23 | 770529 Users | 43756 Reviews

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Original Title: | Outlander |
ISBN: | 0440242940 (ISBN13: 9780440242949) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Outlander #1, La saga di Claire Randall #1 |
Characters: | Jamie Fraser, Ian Murray, Claire Randall Fraser, Jonathan Randall, Dougal MacKenzie, Colum MacKenzie, Geillis Duncan, Jenny Murray, Frank Randall, Laoghaire MacKenzie, Murtagh Fraser |
Setting: | Lallybroch, Scotland,1743(United Kingdom) Scottish Highlands,1743 Inverness, Scotland,1743 …more Scotland,1743 …less |
Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best Romance of 1991 & nominee for Best First Book & nominee for Single Title Historical Romance (1992), Puddly Award for Romance (2001) |
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The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former 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 border clans in the year of Our Lord...1743. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life, and shatter her heart. For here James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire—and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.Describe Containing Books Outlander (Outlander #1)
Title | : | Outlander (Outlander #1) |
Author | : | Diana Gabaldon |
Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 850 pages |
Published | : | July 26th 2005 by Dell Publishing Company (first published June 1st 1991) |
Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. War. World War II. Cultural. France |
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Ratings: 4.23 From 770529 Users | 43756 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books Outlander (Outlander #1)
Wow...I truly can't decide if I should buy this or anything by her or not lol.In late 2015, I saw a book in Barnes and Noble (Written in my Own Heart's Blood) by Diana Gabaldon and thought "This sounds amazing." I picked it up (and it was nearly 1000 pages in harcover) and suddenly realized it was the most recent book in a series with books that were all practically a thousand pages long. I can't read a series book without doing it in order, so I put it back on the shelf and said "Another time."Fast-Forward to 2016...I sign up for the 2016 Reading challenge: 52 books in a
Thanks for writing such a hilarious and ACCURATE review of this trash!

Here, I'm going to rewrite the scene that ruined this book for me.Jamie, some Highlander from the 1740's: Claire, you didn't listen to what I said. You disobeyed me, your husband. You risked everyone's lives and I'm going to punish you for your misbehaviour. Yes, I know the evil man abused you and nearly raped you. But that was your own fault. I love you, I really do, and I don't enjoy this, but people expect me to give you the punishment you deserve.Claire, an educated woman from the 1940's:
(Ok, first off, there are going to be minor spoilers/hints in this reviewread at your own risk, although Ill try not to reveal too much.)Outlander is a damn good book. Sure, the book has a blue fake leather cover, costs four bucks, and screams spinning rack at the airport bookstore. I approached the text with suspicion but found myself invested in the language and storyline within the first hundred pages. Heres why:TEN GOOD THINGS ABOUT OUTLANDER1. The characterizations of Jamie and Claire,
I gave up on this book because I was sustaining permanent damage from reading it and I was afraid I'd start hitting back. And it's a borrowed copy, so that wouldn't be cool.In fairness, I should say there's a lot of good writing here. I really enjoyed the beginning chapters. They even kind of cracked me up, because I have friends who love genealogy and their husbands always get that look when they start talking about it and that's exactly how I imagined Claire looking when her husband Frank
Myriad, albeit smallish, problems with this one... but several surprising & multifaceted splendors as well!This is an unexpected tome that merges speculative fantasy with true historical events. It does something remarkable in having a target audience that vacillates between YA & the nonFiction prone; in other words, if you are a READER, this one is for you (it's got something for Everyone!).The sex gets racier and racier, but the adventure starts growing tepid. The antagonist is for
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