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Summary: Now this is romance!
Review: I have never given a review before. However, after reading Outlander and the rest of Diana Gabaldon's series; I just had to comment on how wonderful these books were. From what I understand, she is a fiction writer but has captured romance better than any romance writer's other works. The books are loaded with love, laughter, action; you name it, it's in there. It was a very emotional read. If there were Oscars for romance novel writing, here's your winner.
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Summary: Gabaldon is the gold standard!
Review: I was one of the first fans of the Oulander series,and as a bookseller, I have been able to hand sell more copies of this title than any other. Not only that, but I have recommended it to my fellow booksellers, and they have been equally enthusiastic in their recommendations. OUTLANDER and its sequals are true originals -- defining the Time Travel genre. All others pale in comparison. For romance, adventure, mysticism, and sheer escape, I cannot think of better companions than Jamie and Clare.
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Summary: Booooring!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book was so boring!! I bought all three and couldn't bear to finish the last one, I tried but I just couldn't do it. Try reading "Knight in Shining Armour". After all, this time travel romance stuff should be fun and fanciful not drawn out, and boooring!!!!!
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Summary: Don't start this book unless you are ready to finish it.
Review: Diana Galbadon has obviously done her research on Scotland, Scottish history, and the highlands and highlanders in particular. She brings both the land and the inhabitants to vibrant, pulsating life; dialogue is appropriate, and the Scottish dialect is appropriately portrayed. I bought this book at lunch one day, started reading at 7:00pm after dinner, and finished the book as the sun rose the following morning; not ready to lay it down without finding out how it ended. Went back to the bookstore the following day and bought the 2nd book, in HARDCOVER for $25.00+ to continue the read! The 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the series have maintained the quality of the first book, a rare thing indeed. I am most anxious to obtain anything else this fine author pens, either of a "pre-quel" nature or as a continuation of Claire and Jamie's saga in the New World. A hearty recommendation to any reader who truly enjoys a fast-paced, well-written, historically accurate story! Five stars aren't enough!!!
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Summary: READ THIS BOOK!!!
Review: Diana Gabaldon's books go so far beyond "Historical Romance" that they should be in a category all their own. The Outlander series has it all- history, love, sex, evil, magic, war... But be warned: this book will make you fall in love, make you laugh, make you hate, and then it will break your heart like no other book can do. Once you pick up this book, James Fraser will haunt your thoughts and dreams forever.
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Summary: HAVE READ 'OUTLANDER' AND THE REST OF HER BOOKS FOUR TIMES!
Review: And I never tire of them, can't wait for another of Ms. Gabaldon's books to be published! She makes her characters live! I wish that it was winter time to curl up and read them all again by a warm fire!
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Summary: one of the best
Review: This was one of the best books I've ever read. Jamie and Claire haunted me for days after I finished readung this book. A really great love story.
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Summary: When is the next book?
Review: This is the only thing that I could think of when I finished reading Outlander. When I finished reading all four books in Gabaldon's series about Jamie and Clare, I felt as if I personally knew all the people in the story. I felt as if I had been transported back in time with Clare. I would love it if Gabaldon continues the saga with another book. But, after reading this series of books I'm sure that I would read any book that Gabaldon will write in the future. She's a wonderful story-teller!
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Summary: I didn't want to put it down, but didn't want it to end!
Review: I picked up this book to take on a trip to England and Scotland...just something to read on the plane. I never imagined that it would be so good. I found myself transported into the past, and I didn't want to put it down (which is a problem when you are on a sightseeing holiday!). I flew through Outlander, and promptly had to go in search for the second in the series. (for what it's worth, in Scotland, Outland is called "Cross Stitch"). As I was standing in line to purchase the sequel, in Stirling Scotland, a Scot woman behind oohhed and ahhhed about the books, and mentioned that she had read every one of them! I think that's a glowing recommendation in itself! I can't wait to read the other books in the series.
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Summary: Gabaldon is Magic!
Review: This first book in the Claire & Jamie Fraser series cements the readers interest almost immediately, despite the rather strange concept of time-travel thru stone circles. Reading the story in the first person thru Claire's eyes was also unusual, but can't detract from the shear enjoyment of watching these two characters find eachother. From post-war forties Scotland to pre 1745 Highland uprising, the story takes you on a tour of the north of Scotland that will endear the Highlands to you forever.Claire finds herself depositted in the midst of fueding clans, corrupt redcoats, and meeting up with the most captivating and unexpected hero ever created. Jamie is everything your typical romantic hero steriotype is not, and how refreshing that is. And he just gets better with age, like an historical Sean Connery. One minute you're crying with laughter and the next the tears are for the heartbreak that Jamie or Claire must suffer. Gabaldon's story line is constantly inspired, keeps you guessing and ultimately ties together in a very satisfying read. The snappy dialogue between her characters alone is enough to recommend her work. If Outlander doesn't fulfil your requirements as an historically accurate, buzz a minute romantic yarn then nothing will. Read on to the end of the series, I guarantee you won't regret it.
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