Format: Paperback | 850 + extras
Dimensions: 152.4 x 231.14 x 40.64mm | 703.06g
Publication date: 30 September 1998
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.
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.
★★★★★
I ended up speechless! This book is amazing, guys and I'm so glad that I listened to the advice of Sasha, saying this was one of her favourite books. (This is a shoutout for that lovely cinnamon roll! You are amazing!! And thanks for showing me this book <3)
It is so well written that even if it took me a good long month to read it all I couldn't put it down. Like literally, it made me change my mind about the compulsory read for this year and choose this one. (Right after I started watching the TV show, the actors are so yummy ;))
Also until now I was laughing at the term of a book hangover. Like what is really that thing? But now... oh Miss Gabaldon, 'thank you' for introducing me to this term! I doubt there is any as good book as this one in my nearest vicinity! On top of that I didn't believe that I could hate a character more than him not being charming. Hell I hate Randall with all my soul and honestly, the death by the cattle's feet served him right! Poor Jamie.
I'm talking too much again, am I not? Onto the review then, It was a slow start, but I was intrigued by the Scottish mythology and customs. Also I decided to try something new. I don't read historical fiction much, but I might as well start, because there were two series of books that I've read that prove me wrong.
As soon as the main character returned in time the author had me, seriously, middle ages and me? We are deeply in love for years. And the authenticity of the era, with all it's disadvantages. Love, love, love, love. The chapters were complex, and kept you on edge, characters neatly developed and I was so glad when Claire did the right decision. Jamie's a cheery lot and I have a high suspicion that officially he had become my fictional husband.
And now I'm heartbroken, because I want the second book but have almost to zero finances to afford it!
It is so well written that even if it took me a good long month to read it all I couldn't put it down. Like literally, it made me change my mind about the compulsory read for this year and choose this one. (Right after I started watching the TV show, the actors are so yummy ;))
Also until now I was laughing at the term of a book hangover. Like what is really that thing? But now... oh Miss Gabaldon, 'thank you' for introducing me to this term! I doubt there is any as good book as this one in my nearest vicinity! On top of that I didn't believe that I could hate a character more than him not being charming. Hell I hate Randall with all my soul and honestly, the death by the cattle's feet served him right! Poor Jamie.
I'm talking too much again, am I not? Onto the review then, It was a slow start, but I was intrigued by the Scottish mythology and customs. Also I decided to try something new. I don't read historical fiction much, but I might as well start, because there were two series of books that I've read that prove me wrong.
As soon as the main character returned in time the author had me, seriously, middle ages and me? We are deeply in love for years. And the authenticity of the era, with all it's disadvantages. Love, love, love, love. The chapters were complex, and kept you on edge, characters neatly developed and I was so glad when Claire did the right decision. Jamie's a cheery lot and I have a high suspicion that officially he had become my fictional husband.
And now I'm heartbroken, because I want the second book but have almost to zero finances to afford it!
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