Outlander A Novel
Outlander A Novel by Diana Gabaldon is a historical fiction work published by Random House Publishing Group on August 10, 1998. This later printing edition spans 672 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Claire Beauchamp Randall, a former British combat nurse who, during a second honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands in 1945, is mysteriously transported back to 1743. There, she navigates a tumultuous world filled with war and intrigue, where she encounters Jamie Fraser, a young Scots warrior who becomes central to her survival and emotional turmoil.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of historical detail woven into a story that blends elements of fantasy and romance. As Claire grapples with her dual existence between two vastly different times and the men who inhabit them, the novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of choice. This edition invites readers into a captivating journey through time, where the stakes are high and the bonds of love are tested against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical landscape.
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#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 history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages.
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.
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