To view the narrator, simply click on the personpeople voted link below the book to view the voters and the comments which hopefully include the narrator. Davina is particularly well known for narrating diana gabaldons outlander series and in 2006 received her second audie for best female narrator of the year. Outlander is a book that i will be listening to for the rest of my life. Jan 03, 2016 one of the key ingredients in an entertaining book, however, is having the best audiobook narrators. Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of. These 10 best historical fiction audiobooks are chosen not only for the book, but the narrator as well.
Davinas audiobook work includes titles ranging from classics to mystery to philosophy, with an enduring thread of splendid fantasy audiobooks. I also love the narration by davina she is very believable with all the various characters. In 1945, former combat nurse claire randall has returned from the war and been reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon. The idlers were now placing wages on the reappearance of.
The story lines flow from one book to the next and together they form and epic tale that is rich in both settings, characters and historical events. World war ii has finally ended and claire beauchamp randall, a british red cross nurse, has gone off to scotland with her historian husband, frank, to try to. There is nothing not to love about diana gabaldons epic novel outlander. Aug 19, 2014 there is nothing not to love about diana gabaldons epic novel outlander.
Dec 18, 2015 whether its the history, the passion, or the timetravel thats got you dying for more, theres a book for you. Dragonfly in amber is the second in my outlander series of major novels, and was first published in the u. It was announced via social media he would be lending his beautiful scottish voice to the audiobook for tales from the shadowhunter academy outlander s sam heughan can add audiobook narrator to his expanding resume. Sure, her husband franks history wasnt something that. Aug 08, 2014 aye, sassenach gabaldons appeal is timeless twenty years ago, diana gabaldons timetravel epic outlander shot to the top of the bestseller lists and stayed there. Jim dale is beloved by millions of listeners for bringing the harry potter audiobooks to life. Davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio recordings of the outlander series. I think this is actually cheaper than buying the audio books alone. Well, here i am another delighted fan of diana gabaldon. Please list the narrator in the comments field when you enter your book.
While he has a background in classical theater and film, he is well suited to audiobook narration thanks to. Written by diana gabaldon, narrated by davina porter. How closely does the outlander television show follow. Centered on time travelling 20th century doctor claire randall and her 18th century scottish highlander warrior husband jamie fraser, the books contain elements of historical fiction. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial. How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator.
Onceinalifetime romantic passion and graphically depicted torture sessions are only the two extremes of this lively time travel romance set in 18thcentury scotlandan imaginative and lighthearted debut by a promising newcomer. Skip to content the salary of an audio book narrator sapling e. Starz network has bought the rights to the outlander series and is on board for at least a. Ive listened to a ton of audiobooks, some i couldnt make it very far because the narrator was so boring. Watch out long time outlander audiobook narrator davina porter, sam heughan might be after her job.
Best audio narration 992 books share book recommendations. Completion and publishing dates have not been announced yet. Claire isnt just your typical fishoutofwater heroine. Outlander, dragonfly in amber, voyager, and drums of autumn. The audiobook standard of excellence in my opinion is undoubtedly the unabridged version of diana gabaldons outlander series as told by narrator davina porter. A founding narrator with recorded books, davina has an impressive list of classics in her audiography, including anna karenina and madame bovary.
Ive now watched the series and although it sticks to the books most of the time, some of the deviations are fairly critical to understanding the character developments and i now see why some of the more controversial scenes in the series garnished so much attention. I read outlander in book form but kept getting stuck in dragonfly in amber. Davina porter biographical information occupation narrator physical information gender female davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio recordings of the outlander series. Spoilersi have read the series multiple times, im actually listening to one of the novels as i write this. Specifically, i am talking about the first four in the series. Discover faraway places with golden voice narrator davina. Davina started narrating for recorded books in 1985, when she narrated john prebbles culloden. The eighth and most recent volume of the series, written in my own hearts blood, was published in 2014. Aye, sassenach gabaldons appeal is timeless twenty years ago, diana gabaldons timetravel epic outlander shot to the top of the bestseller lists. The outlander series 7book bundle by diana gabaldon. She manages to paint a picture for you without boring you in the process.
Outlander is basically a traditional romance on steroids. In any case, being able to flip back and forth twixt audio book and kindle totally rocks. Whether its the history, the passion, or the timetravel thats got you dying for more, theres a book for you. Bookrags very good book long but intriguing i look forward to reading the series.
The incomparable davina porter has brought the beloved outlander series to life over 8 books totaling more than 300 hours of listening time. They were odd circumstances, the ones that brought claire beauchamp and james alexander malcolm mackenzie fraser together. Stubborn as i am, i thought i would try the book as an audiobook. Porter is the signature narrator of diana gabaldons phenomenally popular outlander series. I really do live this book so nice to come back to it than ten years later after having read. Do not present me with an argument, for lo, it will not be considered by me anyway. There are times when different narrators read the same book. I couldnt keep on with this audiobook after the first 3 hours. Best audiobook narrators the narrator hall of fame. Davina porter audio narrator of outlander series speaks to. The last book aeitb, left some major cliff hangers and i was actually pretty upset about the way aeitb ended for at least a week after finishing it. Aug 09, 2018 well stop supporting this browser soon. Not only is the book huge, but it takes all the typical romantic elements to the extreme.
Sep 30, 2015 say the name davina porter to a group of outlander fans and you are sure to get more than a few smiles, and many will say her voice is the voice of their claire and jamie. Ive read the series multiple times and they really are all great books. Theyre trying to rebuild their marriage after the war, while frank studies his family tree, including a bigbad ancestor jonathan black jack randall. If the narrator s is boring or annoying to listen to, it can ruin an otherwise perfectly good book. Say the name davina porter to a group of outlander fans and you are sure to get more than a few smiles, and many will say her voice is the voice of their claire and jamie. Jun 25, 2019 porter is the signature narrator of diana gabaldons phenomenally popular outlander series. Davina porter is known for the sheer beauty of her voice and her alwaysintelligent renditions of both classic and popular literature. She was the winner of audio publishers associations. I love when the narrator can do great voices and transport you into another world. Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world and catapulted her to the top of the new york times bestseller list. Davina porter audio books, best sellers, narrator bio. She serves as coproducer and advisor for the starz network outlander series based on her novels.
Starz network has bought the rights to the outlander series and is on board for at least a 16 episode run. Go tell the bees that i am gone which i am currently writing and researching will be the ninth book in the outlander series of novels. Now, with this convenient sevenvolume ebook bundle, discover the novels that have won gabaldon millions of fans and introduced readers to the brilliant claire randall and valiant highlander jamie fraser. Claire randall and jamie fraser are a story for the ages, and if youre anything like me, once you part ways with them its hard to know where. Download epub format outlander official 2019 calendar square wall calendar format pdf by o outlander embed outlander official. Gabaldon began the first volume of the series, outlander, in the late 1980s, and it was published in 1991. Four long years is how long ive been waiting for the latest outlander installment, written in my own hearts blood mohb. Outlander is a series of historical romance science fiction novels by american author diana gabaldon. Bestseller this month title az title za release date newest first highest rated book in series lowest to highest book in series highest to lowest refine by author refine results. Alan cumming has dazzled audiences for years, and with his boundless energy and lilting brogue, he was a natural fit as an audiobook narrator. So after a couple months of rereading the same chapters over and over again, i switched to audiobooks and was hooked.
To start here are nine books to read if you like outlander. I never got into the mists of avalon, but now that i hear davina porter did the audio, im definitely going to check that out again. For the best experience please update your browser. Aug 17, 2011 my background with the outlander series. Nicknamed moby, the eighth book in the series was first published in the u. I thought it was boring, the detail was tedious, and i was wondering why everyone was raving about the book and how it earned its high ratings. This is because davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio versions of the outlander book series.
On the other hand, there have been times that a talented reader has raised the quality of a mediocre book. Orphaned during world war ii, roger believed that his mother died during the london blitz, and that his father, an raf pilot. Biography davina started narrating for recorded books in 1985, when she narrated john prebbles culloden. To many fans, davina porters name is inextricable from the outlander universe. There was a release of the outlanders as audiobooks. If the narrators is boring or annoying to listen to, it can ruin an otherwise perfectly good book.
Claire randall, a nurse, lives in scotland with her husband, frank, after the end of world war ii. Outlander audiobook by diana gabaldon rakuten kobo. I love listening to the book being read especially when i am on a driving trip. I didnt see the outlander series before i read this book, and im glad that i didnt. Dianas writing style and attention to detail is crazy amazing. Davina porter audio narrator of outlander series speaks. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Recording royalty share audiobooks is a great way to build up a source of passive income. I had no idea that it was possible to be as captivated with a story line as i have found myself to be with outlander. I recommend the audio books and anything written by diana gabaldon. She was married, a world war ii army nurse, and at that, they were supposed to be on their second honeymoon. The format was similar as thestyle of oldtime radio, with multiplevoice actors, sound effects fans could check out the samples of the work at graphic audio website. Intrigue, danger and desire merge in this lush novel of loyalty and time travel. There is an interesting explanation on diana gabaldons blog recently about how the whole audio book for outlander process began and the licensing and rights and so forth, and why there are abridged versions, and why only now are the unabridged versions becoming available outside recorded books.
Trailer e outlander by diana gabaldon lesson plans pdf by. Rarely have i been entertained to this degree for such a sustained period of time and thats quite a. Voyager published 1993 is the third book in the outlander series of novels by diana gabaldon. Diana gabaldon author, davina porter narrator, recorded books publisher get audible free. Learn more about davina porter and browse audiobook titles. Mar 30, 2012 outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world and catapulted her to the top of the new york times bestseller list. In the americans, set in the nineteeneighties, that event is the end. In 1945, claire randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon. I tried three times to read outlander, the first book in the outlander series. Sep 28, 2005 outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world and catapulted her to the top of the new york times bestseller list. The audio samples of hisoutlanders as audiobook gave different flavors. How much can you make recording audiobooks from home. So far, i will say they have done a fairly good job at keeping to the books when they could.
Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world and catapulte. Diana gabaldons acclaimed outlander series blends rich historical fiction with riveting adventure and a truly epic love story. Download epub format outlander official 2019 calendar. Listen to outlander by diana gabaldon available from rakuten kobo. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. I only came upon the outlander series this past june while learning how to use my creative zen and trying out my trial audio book membership that came with the purchase.