Outlander: A Novel (Outlander #1 of 9) [B1621]

1991 HCDJ, a later, 35th printing in excellent condition. Now a STARZ Original Series. 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 between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives.

Trigger warning: Includes sexual and other physical violence.

From the many recent and mixed Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I admit I was quite intimidated starting this series seeing as each installment is 800-900 pages long. It felt like a big commitment. However I actually ended up finishing it a lot quicker than I expected because it was so easy to read. I enjoyed the central romance between Claire and Jamie, though I can imagine aspects of their relationship would be problematic to some readers. As a form of pure escapism, I liked it a lot."; "I really wanted to like this one but it was just so SLOW"; "A solid read- good romance trope with history throughout."; "Oh man that was addicting. I can't wait for the next one!!"; "Am I the only one who thinks this is like a wattpad fanfiction? Because honestly, that's exactly how it felt for me; Being cringe, overdramatic, and strangely hollow despite all the stuff constantly happening. "; "Such an incredible read. The level of historical details, the emotions, the tension, all of it. I will forever compare every other romance book I read from this point on against this book."