Category - Fiction / Historical Fiction
Format - Paperback
Condition - Like New
Listed - 5 months ago
Views - 4
Ships From - Tennessee
Est. Publication Date - Sep 1998
Seller Description
Like new condition. Comes from a smoke free and dog friendly home! š¶ š āThe 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 vear 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.ā
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Outlander: A Novel
ISBN: 9780385319959
Publisher Description
Hurtled back through time more than two hundred years to Scotland in 1743, Claire Randall finds herself caught in the midst of an unfamiliar world torn apart by violence, pestilence, and revolution an...
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PangoBooks readers have mixed feelings about the book, but many praise it for its rich settings, detailed descriptions, and complex characters, particularly applauding Claire and Jamie's love story. The book is appreciated for its romance, time travel, and historical elements, which create a vivid, immersive experience. Some readers, however, point out inconsistencies and the slow pace or find certain scenes, especially those involving male-on-male violence, difficult to read. While many admire the depth and emotional impact, others criticize it for being overly focused on explicit content and lacking a substantial plot. Overall, the book sparks strong reactions, both positive and negative, with some enjoying the series as a whole and others feeling disappointed.