Why did I love this book?
Diana Gabaldon does not write romance novels. It’s her fault I write the kinds of novels I do. When she started the story of Claire and Jamie Frasier, I don’t think even she knew that she was writing a story about a marriage—a real marriage. Its ups, its downs, its smiles, its frowns, to borrow from My Fair Lady. I never reread books, but these? These I reread every single time she puts out a new one because the story of a marriage undergoing what all marriages do is riveting, believable, and unbelievable at the same time, and worth every single moment of your reading time and mine.
37 authors picked Outlander as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series.
One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read!
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…