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Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon? Any feedback?

Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon? Any feedback?

Alexa #review

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Kata

One of my all time favorites, I love it so much! ♥️ I highly recommend it ?

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AlexaQuestion author

I am wondering if will I have a hard time reading it because it’s too long. Haha

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Kata

There are some slower parts in the book, but I love the writing style and the characters a lot so it didn’t bother me at all

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AlexaQuestion author

Thanks! I hope I can keep up with it because I can’t keep up with Game of Thrones. Haha

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Rebecca

There aren’t as many characters to keep up with compared to GoT!

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Kata

Maybe look into the series to see if you like the storyline or if you’re interested, it is really good as well! But I think it’s worth buying the book, I hope you’ll enjoy it if you decide to pick it up!

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AlexaQuestion author

Thanks Kata and Rebecca!!

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Ana

I bought the book Saturday. Hope to read some positive feedback here,

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AlexaQuestion author

Me too! Planning to buy the book this week!

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H

I’m a few chapters into the first book and enjoying it!

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AlexaQuestion author

That’s good! I am planning to buy it this week. 🙂

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Nicki

currently reading the first book and I like it a lot so far!!

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Colleen

I have read them all and I loved them!

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Al

One of my very favourite series! I loved books 3, 5 and 8 the most so far!

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Debbie

Awesome books just like the TV show

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AlexaQuestion author

Thank you for the feedbacks everyone! I’m having second thoughts of buying the book because they are so thick. Quite intimidating. Haha

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Al

They ARE big books but you get so into the story, you don’t even realise ? Most people take a break in between but I physically couldn’t put them down so I marathoned them all in just over 6 weeks and feck all was done in my house that Summer ????

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Sarah

Love it!!!

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AlexaQuestion author

@Russell mukhang maganda! Hahaha

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Russell

Hhmm tngnan natin. Next s read list ko

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Jared

Listening to the 7th book right now. Such a great series.

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Brenda

IT’S AWESOME!!! I tried for years to get my husband to read them, and he wouldn’t. Then there was a shortage of books, and he picked it up and read all of them in a row. Truly, don’t change your mind. They are thick but honestly, you will breeze right through, it’s that well written. Plus Jamie and Claire sizzle as characters. PLEASE read it =)

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AlexaQuestion author

I will! I’m just worried that I might not finish it since I had a hard time with Game of Thrones

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Brenda

Do you mean the entire series? I think in this case, you’re okay. Just Outlander alone is fantastic on its own. My favorites in the series are the first four and I’ve read them over and over. I am still 2 books from the end and I know there is at least one more coming. Honestly it’s best to know at the end of the books that Jamie (and Claire) are alive and well. 😉 Jamie Fraser is an EPIC character.

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Emily

Great series!

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Mariah

They are super long books but I LOVE them

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Shannon

I just started the first and am on chapter 6 and I love it!!!!

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Amy

I really enjoyed the first one. I have read 3 and lost interest. It started to feel like a rushed story line, like just trying to produce as many books as possible. Give them a try!

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Michelle

Excellent! If you like a well crafted story, you’ll love them. You’ll also find that this series has an almost cult-like following much like Harry Potter.

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Brendalynn

Wonderful series and one of my favorite

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Megan

I’m on “Voyager!” I LOVE Claire and Jamie, and everything about the books so far is just SO well-done! An amazing blend of historical fiction/romance/even action and suspense, and a delightful sense of humor at times, there’s a little something for everyone, I think! ??

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Kathy

I’ve read the first one. Loved it.

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Amber

It’s SO good! It’s seriously one of my favorite. The way Claire and Jamie are written beautifully. And she really does her research to get the history right. I love it and can’t wait for the next one to come out

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Marla

I’ve listened to the audiobooks and they are fantastic. The narrator does a great job giving the characters life and with the accents. I recommend listening to them.

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Azalia

Alexa May Losaria I watched the show first and it was so good that I needed to read the book. Now there is a third season about the third book (my favorite) and it’s amazing. Jamie and Claire are wondeful characters., so welll written besides It seem that the author Diana Gabaldon really did a research about historical facts. You definitely will fall in love with Jamie Fraser because he is amazing and he’s relationship with claire it’s so lovely ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Jera

These are my favorite. You will more than likely become addicted.
They are very long…and are very graphic at points(sex) but amazingly written and I recommend!

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Rachel

I am also reading it for the first time

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Elizabeth

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Wendy

I have the first book is great the others are a bit slow but not bad

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Jess

The books are very long but if you don’t mind that, they are amazing! I never want to leave their world when I finish a book!

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Mariya

it is amazing! I recommend it 100%

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Lisa

Started reading the series a year and a half ago. While simultaneously watching it on Starz. I love it! The books flow very well. Lots of romance, history, revenge, undying love, time travel… I highly recommend the books. They are a page turner. I would agree with Rhonda Williams-Wahlstrom that Dragonfly in Amber is a bit slow but it is worth finishing.

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Christina

Love them!

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Diane

My SIL raves about. She read it when it first came out and still says it’s her favorite series.

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Jessica

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Paula

I love them so much.

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Sara

I’m on book 4 ?? love it

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Maliha

It is amazing…. you are in for a wonderful ride

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Shelley

Yes! My favorite series, she is an incredible storyteller

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Nicole

I’ve only read the first four (I had to take a break because I was getting too sucked in into the story and reality was taking the sideline! Lol!) and I have thoroughly enjoyed them! Sometimes they can take a bit to get started, but I recommend them to everyone!

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Jackie

I have only read the first 2 and started the 3rd.

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Corinna

I started the 1st one and i just couldn’t get into it but after reading all these comments im proably going to give it another try

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Jackie

I couldn’t get in to it at first but I made myself keep reading & got sucked in. Lol

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Jackie

Loved it! Read it when it first came out years ago. She’s a fabulous writer. So detailed and beautiful writing.

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Barb

Awesome !!

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Rhondi

I read these a long time ago and loved them but the series wasn’t finished. Is it done now?

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Barb

There’s another one coming!

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Marina

2. Another 2 coming!

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Rhondi

Grr. I can’t stand reading a series that isn’t done. I’ll wait to re-read.

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Katja

Yes. There’s a very tough subject to read. I read them when they first came out. I was 22 and it was tough for me to read. Honestly it would be hard to read now.

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Heather

I loved it, even though I couldn’t get into the show.

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Tina

I read the first 4, I love them but after a book I always need a break. They have tough objects sometimes

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Sue

Love the books.

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Debbie

First couple are good then it got boring for me

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Vanessa

I’ve read the first book. It’s good imo.

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Jade

Done with book 5, which was not my fave. Taking a break of other reads before book 6.

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Terri

EXCELLENT!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Marina

Yes, yes yes. Epic

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Valeria

I’m reading it slowly. I read outlander the first two years ago. 2/3 last year. I always try to read it before the new season comes out

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Carla

It’s great!

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Michelle

I’ve read the books over and over for the last 23 yrs! Every time a new one comes out, I reread the whole series from the beginning. Love them!

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Lisa

I’m on the second book. So good.

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Krisztina

Ooh boy, one of the best book series eveer! <3 i finished book 3 and I watch the tv show. You won't regret it 😉

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Arshia

read the 1st one. loved it. the series is just ❤?

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Clare

I’ve read the first one and really enjoyed it. I have most of the others, but I get easily distracted by other books, so rarely read a series one book after the other!

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Cindy

Soooooo good!! Love the STARZ series, too!!

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Theresa

They’re all excellent

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Tracie

I want to read it too . Feel the same as you – slightly nervous at the size of it ?

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Suzanna

Been obsessed over 20 years. Cross stitch bit slow .. but persevere. Really didnt want watch televised … but couldnt not! Jamie in my mind eye what a fab man …bereft each time book ends … time for re read … again again again mebthinks

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Alice

I read first book and half of second so far.

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Samantha

Do it because you love yourself and you deserve it. ❤

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Jessica

It’s great but I like the tv show more.

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Anne

I read the first five books. I thought they were quite good, incredibly well-researched, great characters. I had to give up on them because I was just so angry about everything that happened to Roger (was that his name? It’s been so long since I read them). I won’t spoil it for you, though. Definitely give the series a go.

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Jera

Did you read through that though??
Bc I was upset with this as well. And how the process seemed totally not accurate. However, when I read through it—wow! Loved the outcome and loved how “real” it seemed looking back.

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Anne

No, I gave up after the 5th book. Does she do something in the 6th book to redeem all the bad luck that Roger had? Maybe I’ll check it out if she did.

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Jera

@Anne Yes. Rodger ends up being one of my absolute favorites. Keep reading.

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Anne

Ok, I’ll put it on my TBR. Thanks!

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Jennifer

Roger is my book boyfriend. I’ve loved him since the beginning of Dragonfly in Amber. His story arc is sooo dramatic. I’ve read ALL the books & novellas & Lord John books. The novella about Rogers father is such an emotional read

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Jera

Honestly I’m an Ian fan. Like—crazy, stalker version fan. ?

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Jennifer

We should get to meet Ian really soon…. and grown up Fergus.

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Courtney

I started reading it but it’s very long and all my netgalley arcs got in the way ?

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Mónica

I’ve read them all and loved it! ?

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Morgan

It’s my favorite book series of all time ??? Sad when I finished it because there’s nothing else like it.

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Kalli

Waiting (impatiently) for book 9…i love the books

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Rebecca

Just started

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Cecelia

I read a book a year. They are very long. But are so so good.

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Dee

READ IT ALL!! Book 9 is currently being written.

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Lauren

Trying to read the first one myself right now, it’s good! But I’m just so busy i don’t have time to read as much 🙁

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Alice

I read book 1, started book 2, & thanks to the tv series I was bad & started reading about halfway through book 3. ? Hopefully after season 3 is over, I’ll go back & read book 2 & the first part of book 3.

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Arianna

I marathoned the last four! Definitely worth reading

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Sue

First book started off slow for me (not really a history lover), but I got addicted to the characters and have finished all the ones that are out now. Started watching it now as well which I usually don’t do because they’re never the same as the book, but they’re doing a great job.

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Jennifer

I have read ALL the books, all the novellas & all the Lord John books and I have watched the TV show up to S3 ep4

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Nicolette

Loved the first one. Second one was rough for me so I’ve yet to start the third. They’re so long I don’t want to get stuck in the middle of another if I’m not enjoying it like the first.

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Azalia

The third it’s my favorite…it’s the best and you could give it a try…you will no regret it ?

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Nicolette

@Azalia thx for the info! I’ve heard it picks back up.

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Raynore

I am ready to read the 2nd book. First one was good.

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Jo

I love her writing and have read everything she’s written. I love the depth of characters and how broad the landscape is.

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Linda

Just ordered the first four books in the series, the ones on which the show is based. Can’t wait to start reading them and see how closely the show matches the books! <3!!!

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Becky

Yes, and they are incredible!

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Ashtyn

AMAZING!!!! it is so addictive, and amazing. I am only on the first one but it is one of the best books I have read so far

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Kelli

love the whole serise

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Samantha

It is incredibly detailed, but I’m really enjoying it. I’d say it’s well worth the investment of time❤

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Robin

Great series, book one starts a bit slow stick with it! Have read all 8 twice! Read first then watch mini series. I think if had not read would be so confused watching series. Too many gaps if you didn’t know the story…

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Tanya

Just started the first one yesterday. Don’t know why it has taken me this long to read this series.

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Lisa

I have read them all and impatiently wait for the next one every time!!!!!

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Lindsey

I’m obviously in the minority, but frankly I didn’t like it. There really should be a rape trigger warning attached the front.

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Amy

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Mary

It’s beyond awesome

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EA

Love them for the well written history and the romance ❤️

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Cindy

Read them all n loved it!

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Robin

Seriously incredible books!!! Everything about them is ridiculously wonderful

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Susan

I read it up to the 4th book and stopped it because the characters just drove me crazy!! They just became annoying and stupid. I might go back and finish it but every time I think about the 4th book I get really sad ?

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Janet

I’m currently reading Outlander, book 1. It’s so good. I’m thoroughly enjoying the book. If you’ve watched any of the series on Starz, you’ll find the show & the book deviate as par for the course.

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Sharon

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ it

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Trina

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Jamie

I’m currently stuck on the second…. I’ve been trying to finish it for a year. Parts are good . I think they are unnecessarily long and we don’t really need that MANY sex scenes. Not sure if I’ll continue with the series. I may just watch the show.

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Robyn

Yes!!! It’s my favorite book! Jamie Fraser is everything
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Rebecca

My all time fav!!!!

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Rita

I love outlander really ? i just know the first and second books, but i really love it.

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Claire

It goes downhill after it takes some unexpected turns

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AlexaQuestion author

@Anthony read the reviews. 🙂

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Kaylene

It’s boring

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Tam

It has much more content, and detail, that I have noticed, is missing from the series.

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Alice

That’s probably because they don’t have enough time to put everything in the show. That’s why I like having both the show & the books. ?

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Hoang

I love it

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Claire

Addictive. Prepare yourself to read the whole 10,000 pages. Even after you hate all the characters and don’t care what happens to them any more, you will still read the next book. And then wait 10 years for the next one

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Samantha

I loved them. I didn’t “fly” through it like I thought I would, but it’s very good. If you love historical fiction and some steamy moments, it’s great. 🙂

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Joey

Push through Dragonfly in Amber because Voyager is everything.

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