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Outlander (2014): TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2014– · Created by Ronald D. Moore · Starring Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan
About the tv series
A nurse is thrown back in time to eighteenth-century Scotland.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookEarly seasons follow the books closely. Later seasons adapt and rearrange more freely.
Read or watch first?
The books are long and rich in detail.
What the book gives you
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
A sweeping romance across time, with the Scottish Highlands, vivid details and a love story you can settle into. Rich and immersive, it is an adventure that carries on through a long series.
Who will like it: Readers who love time-travel romance, rich historical settings and big, immersive sagas.