Outlander
A #1 New York Times Bestseller and now a Starz Original Series. Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her 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.
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📖🎧📺 For 2025, my book club is focusing on book-to-screen adaptations, and Outlander was our February BOTM. I didn’t vote for it, but I was open to giving it a try. Unfortunately, I struggled… a lot. I restarted the ebook three times, then tried immersion reading, but nothing clicked. The audiobook didn’t help either. I couldn’t stand the narrator’s voice. Finally, I ended up parallel reading along with the show, which was the only way I made it through. It wasn’t until chapter 15 that I found anything remotely interesting, and even then, it felt painfully slow. The show had the same pacing issues, it took until episode 7 for me to feel engaged. Honestly, I cringed so much that I’m convinced I’ve gained new wrinkles. The only thing that kept me watching was the actor who played Jamie. Otherwise, I had no real investment in the story. I’m shocked I didn’t DNF it, but I wanted to see how well the adaptation held up.
Was the book better? Not for me.
Was the show better? Yes, but I still have no desire to continue past season 1.
Being a bit OCD I finished this book despite the fact that I had a lot of reservations about half way through. I certainly would not rush to read any more in this series. I was offended by what I considered a rape scene between Jamie and Claire about a third into the book. My favorite genre is historical fiction and this is more of a love story. As one friend said it's a bit like Fifty Shades of Scotland.
It's been a while since I've read it, but I really enjoyed this book! I thought that the characters were wonderfully written and that they showed growth over the course of the story. I also liked the idea of time travel and how that was woven into the story. There were also very good twists in the plotline that I didn't see coming. It's great when a book can surprise you instead of following the "norm" in storytelling.
I can't wait to read the rest of the series and find out all the crap that happens to Jamie and Claire.
I can't wait to read the rest of the series and find out all the crap that happens to Jamie and Claire.
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