Diana Gabaldon's Outlander Series

This is a series of books that is sort of a cross between romance and historical novel. In the first book Claire Randall slips back in time 200 years. She is forced to marry a Scottish Outlaw, Jamie Fraser and the series chronicles there life together. In the various books they experience a great many historical events and people from across the globe.

I had never heard of this author and it was a friend who shoved the first four books in my hand saying she thought I'd enjoy them. I was uncertain to begin with but soon I was drawn in and wanting to know what happens next. One of the things I like about reading series books is that the story lasts longer. So often when I'm reading a good book I really hate to come to the end. With this Gabaldon series of 7 books (soon to be 8) you'll have a good long read before that happens.,

I don't consider myself a romance reader but the action and adventure of these books kept me wanting to read the next book as soon as I finished the one I was reading. The sex and violence is a bit graphic, but the story is good and for the most part it gives the reader a happy ever after type ending. The other thing that I enjoy is that you get to follow Jamie and Claire throughout their life not just in their sexy youth. Perhaps that's because I'm middle aged myself.

The Books In The Series In Sequential Order Are:
Outlander
Dragonfly In Amber
Voyager
Drums Of Autumn
The Fiery Cross
A Breath Of Snow And Ashes
An Echo In The Bone

The Outlandish Companion (a compendium of the first four books of the series)

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