Outlander

Author: Diana Gabaldon
Stars: 5
Review by: Matriarch
I first read this book about 10 years ago on the recommendation of a friend. I am re-reading the series in preparation for the new tv series based on the books. This is a sci-fi/fantasy about time travel. Gabaldon has done a great deal of research about history and daily life and it shows.
Our heroine, Claire is swept back through the standing stones in Scotland from 1946 to 1743. There she meets our hero, Jaime, who is an outlaw, a laird, and a truly amazing character. This is a saga that sweeps you away. The plot is not predictable, the characters are very well fleshed out, the backdrop of Scotland before the Rising is accurately drawn. This is a great book to get lost in for a weekend!