Historical · Romance
Outlander
A married British combat nurse touches a standing stone in the Scottish Highlands in 1945 and finds herself in the 1740s. She is drawn into the clans' politics and into a marriage to a young Highland warrior.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1991
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 882
- Format
- Book 1 of 9 in Outlander
Read this if you want a long, absorbing historical romance with adventure, danger and a lot of Scottish detail.
Skip this if you want a light read or are uneasy with graphic violence and sexual cruelty in the text.
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Quick answers about Outlander
- What is Outlander about?
- A married British combat nurse touches a standing stone in the Scottish Highlands in 1945 and finds herself in the 1740s. She is drawn into the clans' politics and into a marriage to a young Highland warrior.
- Who should read Outlander?
- Read it if you want a long, absorbing historical romance with adventure, danger and a lot of Scottish detail. Skip it if you want a light read or are uneasy with graphic violence and sexual cruelty in the text.
- How long and how fast is Outlander?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 882 pages, first published in 1991.
- Does Outlander have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Sexual content, War, Death.
- Can I borrow Outlander for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Outlander; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Outlander?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Pillars of the Earth, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Duke and I.
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The Time Traveler's Wife Another time-travel romance, but contemporary and more intimate than adventurous.
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The Duke and I
A much lighter, shorter historical romance for when you want the period charm without the brutality.
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