Outlander (published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch) is a historical fantasy novel by Diana Gabaldon first published in 1991. Initially set around the time of the Second World War, it focuses on nurse Claire Beauchamp, who travels through time to 18th-century Scotland, where she finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser. It is the first novel in the Outlander series, with ten books planned. The television adaptation of the series premiered on Starz in the US on August 9, 2014. A mix of several genres, the series has elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure and traditional fantasy and has sold over 25 million copies. The first book won a Romance Writers of America's RITA Award in 1992.
I'll never forget the day the girls in the office talked about this book, sighing "Oh Jamie ...." and all the guys had big question marks in their eyes. Repeat this scene everytime women talk about this book ;) This book made me even like Jamie Lannister (for those SoIaF fans out there)
From my perspective this was an extended sexual fantasy allowing an English woman from 1945 to be the life's love of a strapping red-haired 18th century Scot. The fact that it was my only book on a long quiet weekend helped me get into it, and the historical detail and solid plot kept me going. I'm still not sure, though - did I just read a romance novel?
Not the worst thing I've ever read and parts of it were actually entertaining. However the squicky rape scenes really brought down my enjoyment of the book as a whole.
This is awesome girl porn! Very entertaining, made me want to stay home with a flu so I could cuddle up to it....
