Outlander book 1 · 1991
Outlander
In 1946, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse on a second honeymoon in Scotland, walks through a circle of standing stones and finds herself in 1743. Taken in by a Highland clan, she meets Jamie Fraser, a young warrior with a price on his head.
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Book facts
- Author
- Diana Gabaldon
- Series
- Outlander, book 1 of 9
- Published
- 1991
- Setting
- Set in Inverness
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Outlander
6 recurring or key characters from Diana Gabaldon’s chart. Introduces Claire Fraser, Jamie Fraser, Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall, Frank Randall and 2 more.
Lead 2
- Claire FraserFirst appearanceNurse who travels through the stones
- Jamie FraserFirst appearanceHighland warrior
Major 2
- Jonathan "Black Jack" RandallFirst appearanceSadistic redcoat captain
- Geillis DuncanFirst appearanceWitch and fellow time traveller
Minor and cameo 2
- Frank RandallFirst appearanceClaire's first husband
- Jenny MurrayFirst appearanceJamie's sister
Also featuring these characters
Other Diana Gabaldon books that share the most characters with Outlander.
- Voyager1993 · Outlander · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Drums of Autumn1996 · Outlander · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Fiery Cross2001 · Outlander · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Breath of Snow and Ashes2005 · Outlander · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon