Fun Filled Adventure in 17th Century Scotland
When I first heard of this book and all the positive hype, I was skeptical. It’s a book that is hard to classify as just one genre. It’s part historical novel, romance, suspense, action, and science fiction. I right away wonder how much romance was in it, you see, I don’t mind some, but I don’t like true chick lit or Harlequin romance. However, the more I heard about it the more I wanted to at least give it a fair try.
It did end up having a lot of sex and some romance, but it was also an excellent historical adventure in 17th century Scotland. I thoroughly enjoy this romp through time. Diana Gabaldon writes with near perfect pitch and prose. The only thing I found a bit annoying in parts was that it was a bit repetitive in parts. I think a little more careful editing was needed.
Though the book is over 800 pages, it reads very fast and be for warned, it is very hard to put down! I spent some wee hours in the morning with this book! Don’t suffer from sleep depravation like I did. Learn from my mistakes. Don’t read it right before sleep time!
4/5
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I’ve been hooked on the series since the 90’s. Gabaldon is an amazing writer. So glad you enjoyed it!
Actually Christina, I think you were the first person to recomend Outlander, if I’m not mistaken.
Teddy
Another convert!!!
I very quickly learnt that I could only buy the books in this series on a Friday because otherwise I would just be a zombie at work until I finished the book because of long sleepless nights while I was reading these books!
Hey Marg,
I wish someone would have warned me about the sleepless nights! That is why I put that little warning in my review. LOL!
This is my number one, all time favorite book!
Melissa,
I am looking forward to reading her other books in the series.
I haven’t read this book, but I started to read The Graham Saga which is also time travel about a couple living in 1600s 🙂
I think the TV series did this book proud, so far.
Everyone set for the new episodes this weekend?
This show outdoes itself each week!
I felt the exact same way about this one! Wasn’t my typical genre with time travel and romance, but wow, I could not put it down. The second one didn’t live up to the first one to me. I need to read the third in the series and see if I like it as much. I’ve been watching the show on Starz a little, too.