{"product_id":"outlander-outlander-1","title":"Outlander (Outlander #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Flap\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClaire Randall is leading a double life. She has a husband in one century, and a lover in another... \n\u003cbr\u003eIn 1945, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon--when she innocently touches a boulder in one of the ancient stone 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. \n\u003cbr\u003eHurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire's destiny in soon inextricably intertwined with Clan MacKenzie and the forbidden Castle Leoch. She is catapulted without warning 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 passion so fierce and a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire...and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiana Gabaldon\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the wildly popular Outlander novels-- \n\u003ci\u003eOutlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voy­ager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes \u003c\/i\u003e(for which she won a Quill Award and the Corine International Book Prize), \n\u003ci\u003eAn Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eGo Tell the Bees That I Am Gone\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as the related Lord John Grey books, \n\u003ci\u003eLord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Scottish Prisoner; \u003c\/i\u003ea collection of novellas, \n\u003ci\u003eSeven Stones to Stand or Fall; \u003c\/i\u003ethree works of nonfiction, \n\u003ci\u003e\"I Give You My Body . . .\" \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Outlandish Com­panion, Volumes 1 \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e2; \u003c\/i\u003ethe Outlander graphic novel \n\u003ci\u003eThe Exile; \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Official Outlander Coloring Book\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Diana Gabaldon's Outlander novels\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eOutlander\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"History comes deliciously alive on the page.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--New York \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003e Outlander\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gabaldon is a born storyteller. . . . The pages practically turn themselves.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Arizona Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003e Dragonfly in Amber\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Triumphant . . . Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eVoyager\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Unforgettable characters . . . richly embroidered with historical detail.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Cincinnati Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eDrums of Autumn\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries].\" \n\u003cb\u003e--CNN\u003c\/b\u003e, on \n\u003ci\u003eThe Fiery Cross\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Breath of Snow and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003e Written in My Own Heart's Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStrong-willed Claire Randall leads a double life with a husband in one century and a lover in another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClaire Randall is leading a double life. She has a husband in one century, anda lover in another... \n\u003cp\u003eIn 1945, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war andreunited with her husband on a second honeymoon--when she innocently touches aboulder in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles.Suddenly she is a Sassenach--an \"outlander\"--in a Scotland torn by war andraiding border clans in the year of our Lord...1743.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire's destiny in sooninextricably intertwined with Clan MacKenzie and the forbidden Castle Leoch.She is catapulted without warning into the intrigues of lairds and spies thatmay threaten her life ...and shatter her heart. For here, James Fraser, agallant young Scots warrior, shows her a passion so fierce and a love soabsolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire...andbetween two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Absorbing and heartwarming...lavishly evokes the land and lore ofScotland.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"--Publishers Weekly\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Stunning!\"\u003cbr\u003e \"--Los Angeles Daily News\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It is a large canvas that Gabaldon paints, filled with strong passions andderring-do. Strong willed and sensual, Claire is an engaging modern heroineplopped down in a simpler, more primitive time.... Great fun ...marvelous andfantastic adventures, romance, sex ...perfect escape reading!\"\u003cbr\u003e \"--San Francisco Chronicle\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - The first book in Diana Gabaldon's acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series--season 8 coming in March 2026!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Read\u003c\/i\u003e!\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon's work. Her \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British 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 clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClaire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/1991 (EAN 9780385302302, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/31\/1991 (EAN 9780385302302, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2011 pg. 79 (EAN 9780385302302, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/13\/2012 pg. 49 (EAN 9780385302302, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 55 (EAN 9780385302302, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Fiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780385302302, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eIngram Paperback Advance\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2005 pg. 49 (EAN 9780440242949, Mass Market Paperbound)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/25\/1993 (EAN 9780440212560, Mass Market Paperbound)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/15\/2014 pg. 72 (EAN 9780440212560, Mass Market Paperbound)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2015 (EAN 9780440212560, Mass Market Paperbound)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooksense '76 Jan\/Feb 2002\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2002 pg. 1 (EAN 9780385319959, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496037089558,"sku":"9780385302302","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780385302302.jpg?v=1783051373","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/outlander-outlander-1","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}