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Outlander

By Diana Gabaldon

Outlander follows former wartime nurse Claire Randall and Highlander Jamie Fraser through a long, time-spanning historical story. New readers should begin with Outlander, also published in the UK as Cross Stitch, and continue through the nine published main novels in publication order. The related Lord John Grey stories add optional context after Voyager but are not required to follow Claire and Jamie's central story.

Start with Outlander and read the nine published main novels in publication order. This is the clearest first-read route; the Lord John Grey stories are optional companion reading after Voyager.

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Cover of Outlander

Outlander

1991

Cover of Dragonfly in Amber

Dragonfly in Amber

1992

Cover of The Fiery Cross

The Fiery Cross

1994

Cover of Drums of Autumn

Drums of Autumn

1997

Cover of Voyager

Voyager

2001

Cover of A Breath of Snow and Ashes

A Breath of Snow and Ashes

2005

Cover of An Echo in the Bone

An Echo in the Bone

2009

Cover of Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Written in My Own Heart's Blood

2014

Cover of Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone

Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone

2021