Outlander Series discussion
How did you find the Outlander Series?
I love Davina Porter's narration too Alicia. I only hear Jamie in her voice.
I love when I run into anoter fan of Outlander! That is an awesome story Deshay!
I ran into an outlander fan in kuwait when i was there a few years ago...we were heading back to the states and were out processing and I was in a tent with like 5 other officers, who all came in from afghanistan and one of them have voyager (IIRC) in her bag and we started talking
See, that's awesome! I still giggle when I think about one of the characters in my Soap bringing a copy of Outlander to her sister in the hospital.
we then raided the library/book donations on base and picked up the copy of DoA and DFiA that they had
Deshay what a great story! Wendy, My first thought was "Molly, your too young for Outlander!" Then thought good choice for Sam! I often wanted to write to Kelly Monaco to see if she really read Outlander and if she hadn't she should! LOL!
You saw it too! Haha, lol! Love it!Hmmm, I'd say I was just a little bit older then Molly when I read it for the first time. Though it was a big jump from her reading Twilight during the bus crash. It was a GREAT choice for Sam!
I was working at Borders when I discovered this book. I stocked shelves at a store at the airport, so I was surprised that we would carry such a huge book considering that we mainly sold/carried books that could be easily carried while traveling. Anyways, I put it on the shelf and forgot about it until a customer talked to me about it and gushed about how wonderful it was. I'm ever so glad that I decided to buy it on a whim, its one of my most favorite series ever!
Thats wonderful! Borders was my favorite book store. And I loved how it was regularly on the shelf for staff recommended reading.
Dee, I have a similar story. When I was stationed in Belgium I used to bring a book with me every day to work as I had to deliver things to generals and often had to wait for them to read what I had brought and then take it back to my office. One general (2-star, Air Force, male) would ask me each day what I was reading and we'd talk about books. When FC came out I bought it right away and was reading it as I waited for him to come in for the day. Come to find out he was a fan as well and had bought it too. Of course with him being a general he didn't have much time to read so each day I would ask how far in the story he was so I could talk about what he'd read without spoilers; I had read it all over the weekend. In all of this talking we got his aide reading the series also. Score another Outlander addict! I have since passed the book out to two other coworkers and got them hooked as well.
To answer the thread of the post...I got Voyager as one of the selections (9 for a penny) when starting a book club. When I got it I realized it was the third in a series. I kept it for another 6 years (moving it three time including overseas) before I found the first two at the library in Germany and decided to read them. So glad I kept it all that time.
I rarely read historical novels before OUTLANDER, but I was looking for a long novel to take on a vacation with my family and this paperback book was recommended by Borders in 1995. I devoured the entire book in less than two weeks!
My MOTHER told me about them. It's a little weird to read through the sex scenes knowing that she read them too! Hahahaha.
I heard abouth this series at a department meeting. On a Conference call one of my co-workers was chatting about the series. I kind of filed it in the back of my head. Months later I ask her about the book and off I went to Barnes and Noble .. Well now I own the series in hardcover, a couple on my Kindle, had all the CDs (since sold them) and all on my iPod, 20th Edition of Outlander and the graphic novel as well. Do you think I am hooked?? OH did I mention that I went to a book signing and meet Herself as well?
Simply picked it up in a book shop read the back and decided to try it.Not exciting or special but I do actually remember that fist time I held it very clearly.
Mary wrote: "My MOTHER told me about them. It's a little weird to read through the sex scenes knowing that she read them too! Hahahaha."Mary....lol! My Mom (age 82!) is also a huge fan of all of Diana Gabaldon's books including the Lord John series :D
I have tried to remember, the only thing I can think of is I would go on amazon and look at the listamania lists for book suggestions all the time. I think it was on one of those list and my library had in audio book form so I listen to it and I was hooked. At that time my job was a lot of data entry and stuff I could do in my sleep so I would listen to audio books everyday plus have books at home that I was reading. I had to start keeping a spreadsheet on what books I had read. About 5 years ago I had to have a knee replacement and my mom came up for my nieces wedding and take care of me so I was going to listen to the series again and I got my mother hooked also and my supervisor and any of my friends I can get to read them.
I had first heard about Outlander in nursing school, back in 2002. My friend had read it and raved about it, but at the time, who had time to read for fun?Fast forward to 2011, and Barnes and Noble had a special offer for a romance novel, I had some time to kill and I got hooked on the genre, eventually realizing that Outlander was the genesis of time-travel romance. Read several other series, but was saving Outlander like a good glass of wine. One day, it was offered as a free ebook and I knew it was a sign. I still waited another couple of months, and then read the entire series through Echo in four months. Tonight is night five of going to bed without Jaime and Claire. The next book feels like a decade away.
This series tickles my intellect as well as satisfying the romantic side of me. My husband wonders why I suddenly want to visit Scotland. LOL
Priscilla, this was my story, too. Although 15 years earlier and waiting impatiently for most of them as we wait for MOBY now. My husband finally surrendered and read the first 3 or 4 after listening to me and my daughter go on and on and on....you know?? He is much more academic in his reading choices, mostly, but agreed they were excellently written and story-wise. He hasn't read all of them, but is still willing to listen to my natter and offer up opinions on casting for film roles, etc. AND I spurred on his own interest in things Scottish, resulting in his researching his own Scottish hertitage and we've made 2 three week trips to Scotland. All I can say is.....DO IT!
Carol, I hadn't offer my husband to read them, but I should! He's more of a Terry Goodkind reader, but, hey, he's waiting for his next books, too. Awesome that you've been to Scotland! I think my husband may draw the line at a kilt. ;)
Dear Diana, my name is Pam Trefftzs and I am so impacted by reading your books I decided I was going to write an 18th scottish highlands series too. I am however not ready for publiction yet since I plan on writing thirteen of them. If it weren't for your books no one would be writing other books similar to yours.
Priscillan, never say never. John came to appreciate that EVERY man looks sexy in a kilt, provided the kilt is properly fitted (you know, not tucked under a gut). I never thought he would go there. Now he owns three; a fitted kilt, a great kilt (one long piece of tartan that you fashion into kilt and throw) and a denim Utilikilt. Give him time.
My husband is now about to read the witch burning scene. He is enjoying listening to the book even though he didn't think it would be his kind of book. I'm glad I asked him to read it and we can discuss it together. He asked the other night if I ever fantasized about Jamie and I told him of course I did :) Who knows he may get his own kilt someday.
Get him to a Scottish Festival and he'll get hooked!
I was bored one evening, and posted a question on the Amazon Forum, If you could only take one book on a desert Island with you and only have this book for the rest of your life - what would that book be........I have 50 replies and 50% of the replies said Outlander and Voyager, so I thought, well I will give it a whirl. I brought Outlander on Kindle and loved it. I am now on the Fiery Cross, and 6 more office colleagues are reading these books, we are all at different stages, so chatting behind the filing cabinets about the books is the new vogue in our office.
I found the series because of Costco. I always scan the book section to see if there is anything interesting. An Echo in Bone was there. I picked it up, decent price, back read interesting, so I bought it. THEN I found out it was part of a series. I went to my local used book stores, and have the whole series now, and can't put them down.
When Costco had the series its was such a great deal... I bought a few myself :)
I picked up the first book from my local library back in 1999. I had just gotten married and moved to a new town with no friends to speak of, so I spent a lot of time at the library and reading. I read the first book and loved it...and was so sad when I couldn't find any more by the author. Fast forward a couple of years, and I saw the next few books on sale at Costco! It was a revelation -- I could finally find out what happened to Jamie and Claire. Since then I have been a devoted follower.
Pure chance. Our library had the 20th anniversary edition on the front table and I was drawn by the cover. I took it home and it sat on my footstool for a week before I picked it up. I've never been so affected/obssesed by an author in my life! I devoured the entire series in two months.
Am rereading Outlander now so I can move onto Dragonfly for the March discussion.
WOW! 2 months is really fast!
I already said when I got my Kindle Outlander was free, but I wanted to say Welcome to the obsession Kathleen!
I'm new to this group. I got Outlander as a limited time free download for the Kindle. I didn't have a Kindle at the time but did have the Kindle App on my iPhone. I had the book there for a while before I decided to read it this past October. I read it all on my phone! And was hooked. I got a Kindle for Christmas and was able to borrow Dragonfly as an ebook from the library. I bought Voyager for my Kindle and just finished that one last week. I have a hardback copy of Drums (bought it from the library for $0.50) but I am debating whether I want to read that version or get the ebook. The Kindle and iphone are just so more portable!I'm just so glad to find this group since I don't know anyone in real life that has read this series (although I have recommended it to quite a few people).
HI Diana - welcome! It's so great to have a place to talk about the Outlander plots and people... And everyone here is very accommodating. We don't always agree with one another, but we're respectful of each others' opinions. And often, we find new nuggets of treasure in the pages.There's a group read/re-read of Dragonfly in Amber that just started March 1st. If you're willing to back up a couple of books, come on in!
All my Outlander and Lord John books are Kindle. I first read most of them on my tiny Android screen using the Kindle reader. Recently, I purchased a Kindle Fire, and I'm loving it! But sometimes I wish I had a hard copy to hold in my hands... especially with the short stories and novellas that are published as part of other book anthologies. But I do love the portability of my Kindle and ebooks! Wherever I am, Outlander can be with me! :-)
I have loved Scotland all my life, so I was finally planning my first trip there to celebrate the completion of my master's program. I was talking with my Aunt about some of the details of my trip, and she mentioned that she had started this Outlander book ages ago and it was now a great series, and thought I should give it a go.As I have such a love of books and Scotland, I figured this would be the best of both worlds, and I ordered a copy from Amazon. I remember taking it out of the box and seeing the vibrant blue cover and remarking how beautiful the design was. I started it that afternoon, and read the whole thing within the next few days. I was completely hooked and in love with this story, the characters, and DG's great writing style.
By the time I went to Scotland later that year, I had gotten through Dragonfly and Voyager, so my visit to Culloden was quite the afternoon. Going through all of these sites that I had been so enthralled with before Outlander was now even more moving like the gorgeous Highlands in general, and a nice pint and haggis at The World's End in Edinburgh (I did not find Mr. Willoughby, though), to name just a few. Just too amazing for words.
I am about 100 pages from finishing Fiery Cross, and am looking forward to starting ABOSAA next. My original plan was to get through the series before any re-reads, but that never happened... I have read Outlander several times through, Dragonfly and Voyager twice... I just can't help it :)
I confess I even laid a flower at the clan stones of Frasier and McKenzie. It's a great obsession, Kimberly!
I found this out through my grandmother when I was 14. it was the longest book Ive ever read. I couldnt stop reading it and had many late nights up.My grandmother was an avid reader and she would go through a book a week or more. She past away a few years ago and when Im reading I feel closer to her. She gave me The Fiery Cross for my birthday one year :-) That was the last book I read because I just read too much of all of them lol
I can relate to the story because my family is from Wales and I have a welsh name. I also have red hair and I have a thing for rugged red hair men HAHA!
I just bought an ipad and on the way home from work I realised I can read the 'doorstop' books now wherever, whenever and not have to lug them around anymore!!! Hehe
A couple of years ago I was happy to go to one of Diana Gabaldon talk here in Sydney. She was amazing and really friendly. I would love to go to another one. I heard she is writing more......
Angharad wrote: "I found this out through my grandmother when I was 14. it was the longest book Ive ever read. I couldnt stop reading it and had many late nights up.My grandmother was an avid reader and she would..."
What an excellent Grandmother! My Granny imparted the love of reading on me also. She is in her 90's now and is unable to read much now as the vision is going. I have a kindle and am so grateful to not have to lug around huge books anymore.
Silver Iris wrote: "When I was in college I was still living at home and my mom had the first three or four books in paperback. This was before they went hardcover and they were still found in the romance section of ..."Awe… Silver, your post made me teary-eyed. Your mom sounds awesome.
I found the books when I googled, "Love stories like Twilight". The search came up with chat rooms, mostly of parents trying to find other similar books to keep their teenagers reading. Outlander kept being recommended, but the people always said they were a bit more "adult-themed" and had "overt sexuality". Therefore, I knew it was just what I was looking for!!!
Dee and a few other Goodreads friends said Oh You will like this series! Not one of them told me how larger the books are. lol
well....recently finished An Echo in the Bone...now frothing at the bit for the next one!! Love, love, love this series!
I discovered the Outlander series a couple of years ago. I was visiting my aunt, who is also a big reader. She showed me Outlander and said I might like it because of the history. Might like? I could hardly put it down! Now all the books are on my Kindle and have been re-read many times. (Except The Outlandish Companion, which I have in hardback)
I googled a list of the best romance books of all time. Outlander was on there and looked over many times because of the time travel thing. I actually checked it out from the library once but never read it. Then one day, I thought, I might as well give it a chance. Then I just couldn't get enough.
One of my best friends had been somewhat distant for a while. She admitted she was completely engrossed in this series and told me what the first one was about. She admitted they were long, told me she had spent months reading all of them and she missed Jamie and Claire. That was it, I was hooked before I ever opened Outlander. So, I went to the library for that one and then ordered all of them on my Nook. I have read them all twice now and can't wait for the next one. Although, it is probaly good I am taking a break, my husband was really grumbling that i always had my nose in a book.
I just finished the 3 Fifty Shades of Grey books, those were good too.
I came to find outlander from this website actually. I was obsessed with my fave book at the time,
... I was missing the characters and looking for an Alexander fix (yummy!) and someone, I dont remember who, recommended Outlander as they said Jamie Fraser was a man to rival Alexander! That had me hooked from the get-go. I now like the Outlander series better even than The Bronze Horseman Trilogy. And I hate to say it, but Alexander got kicked to the curb for Jamie. Sigh. He is so awesome. I could read 1000 books and never find a hero as amazing as James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser.
Rose, glad you found us from TBH group :)My friend just asked me for another book like The Bronze Horseman (she's read Outlander and love it) and I said, "you and me both." haha! There is nothing like Jamie and Alexander. I've been looking but nothing comes close to those two, IMO.
Leea wrote: "Rose, glad you found us from TBH group :)My friend just asked me for another book like The Bronze Horseman (she's read Outlander and love it) and I said, "you and me both." haha! There is nothing..."
I aggree. Those two series are the best. I did like the Tea Rose and esp. the Winter Rose. But the books were as well written. Still a good story tho. I honestly cant say that I havent found anything else that comes close!
I had passed over the reccommendation of the Outlander series (back when I relied on Amazon for book reccommendations) several times. I didn't care for the premise of a woman essentially cheating on her husband which was, for some reason, the emphasis in the book description I'd read. I seem to recall the cover of the book not appealing to the eye either (I know, I know) And I don't know why, because I love the covers now.The only thing that kept me from deleting them from my list of possible reads was the main character's name being the same as mine (though I use the Irish spelling). Thankfully this was enough to finally entice me to give them a try because they have become one of my favorite book series of all time. Now I just need to get a friend hooked so I can spend hours discussing the books with someone other than my poor boyfriend (who now knows every detail of Jamie and Claire's lives whether he cares to or not)
I collect series of books that I find at goodwill took a long time to get the whole series ( never did get a copy of fiery cross had to get it from the library) I'm now on a breath of snow and ashes I'm reading sort of slow right now I live in Colorado springs and the fire has taken a lot of my attention latley ( it's coming under control thank you firemen) the series has turend out to be one of my all time favs and I got lucky and found most (missing dragonfly) in hard bound so I can loan out the paperbacks ( I get sad when people mistreat my books) l just love them
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I introduced myself to a lady in a restaurant because she was sharing her Outlander books with her friend. Outlander bridges the gaps between people. haha!