It was announced via social media he would be lending his beautiful scottish voice to the audiobook for tales from the shadowhunter academy outlanders sam heughan can add audiobook narrator to his expanding resume. 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. Nov, 2006 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. The audiobook standard of excellence in my opinion is undoubtedly the unabridged version of diana gabaldons outlander series as told by narrator davina porter.
Gabaldon uses her superior writing skills to weave historical details into this beautifully told love story, giving it life and depth. 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 audie award in 2006 for best female narrator with a breath of snow and ashes and in 2004 for. For twenty years claire randall has kept her secrets. How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator.
I began the series many years ago with the books, then switched to the audiobooks, because i. Jul 14, 2015 since the book outlander is written in first person point of view, with an i or a we as a narrator, with claire as that narrator, the book gives us more insight into claires personality than the adaptation does. Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world and catapulte. Perfect for readers of the bestselling outlander novelsand dont miss the outlandish companion volume two. The outlander series produced by the starz network is based on a book series by diana gabaldon, who has written 8 of them, so far as of august, 2014. This grandeur is one of the aspects that make outlander shine. I read outlander in book form but kept getting stuck in dragonfly in amber.
They were odd circumstances, the ones that brought claire beauchamp and james alexander malcolm mackenzie fraser together. I cant wait for my name to come up on our local librarys list. Well, all right, to be honest, im just addicted to the series, period. Outlanders sam heughan can add audiobook narrator to his expanding resume. The series is published in 26 countries and 23 languages, and includes a nonfiction companion volume, the outlandish companion, which provides details on the settings, background, characters, research, and writing of the novels. Sep 30, 2015 this is because davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio versions of the outlander book series. 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. Voice actors have been around for a long time, but audiobook narrator jobs have become a surprisingly big part of that industry in recent years. After a private luncheon with diana gabaldon, and 10 vip members, davina took to the stage in the. I recommend the audio books and anything written by diana gabaldon.
Westports davina porter inducted into audible narrator hall of. This study guide consists of approximately 98 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of outlander. Sam heughan, who plays jamie fraser on outlander, lent his dreamy scottish brogue to the audiobook of the fiery trial, by cassandra clare and maureen johnson. Her audio work has covered the whole range of the written word, including the. The voice actor does a great job and im looking forward to listening to the next one. 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. The outlandish companion, volume 1 by diana gabaldon. Outlander, dragonfly in amber, voyager, and drums of autumn. A founding narrator with recorded books, davina has an impressive list of classics in her audiography, including anna karenina and madame bovary. Besides adding new blogs and information to these webpages, i regularly post entries and communicate with readers on my official facebook and twitter pages. Stubborn as i am, i thought i would try the book as an audiobook.
They are not romance novels, but are, rather, dramatic sagas that occur in relation to the main characters, claire beauchamp beecham and jamie fraser. 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. Below are photos of diana at the grand canyon, taken in december, 2012. I began the series many years ago with the books, then switched to the audiobooks, because i couldnt read them fast enough. Outlander was my first audio book ever, and i am not disappointed. Diana gabaldons voyager is a new york times bestseller and the third book in her bestselling outlander series. Davinas audiobook work includes titles ranging from classics to mystery to philosophy, with an enduring thread of splendid fantasy audiobooks. She was selected by a group of audible employees based on several.
To many fans, davina porters name is inextricable from the outlander universe, and earning such respect from such a fanbase is no simple task. Ive also heard there are different narrators for abridged v. Sam heughans new jobaudiobook narrator claire and jamie. Davina porter narrator 2018 dragonfly in amber outlander series book 2 diana gabaldon author. Im next for bosaa even though ive already read it and am almost finished with eitb. This is because davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio versions of the outlander book series. Listen to outlander by diana gabaldon available from rakuten kobo. Makes us want to sing its rare for a book to make us want to sing, but outlander does. The book follows heroine claire beauchamp randall fraser who is a wii nurse living in the 1940s with her husband frank randall.
However, the most recent lord john novel released in january 2012 the scottish prisoner has alot of jamie in it you could read that one after you finish voyager book 3. 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, romance, adventure and fantasy. Within this multibillion dollar business, publishers and companies around are seeking diverse voices to provide audiobook narration in multiple languages. A magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18thcentury scotland. Confessions of an outlander audiobook addict outlandish. These photos were originally posted by diana on her facebook page. They are not romance novels, but are, rather, dramatic sagas that occur in relation to the main. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Amazons audiobook creative exchange axc this site connects audiobook narrators with books to narrate. She has recorded the entire diana gabaldon outlander series, and in. On sunday september 27, 2015 davina was on hand at the 2015 fall for the book event held on the george mason. 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.
Listen to outlander star sam heughan read cassandra clare and maureen johnsons fiery trial. I loved listening to these after watching the series. Outlander published in the united kingdom as cross stitch is the first in a series of eight historical multigenre novels by diana gabaldon. Claire is much more caustic, sarcastic, and dismissive in the early part of the book, especially of franks research. Aug 17, 2011 i tried three times to read outlander, the first book in the outlander series. Sure, her husband franks history wasnt something that. The incomparable davina porter has brought the beloved outlander series to life over 8 books totaling more than 300 hours of listening time. There was a release of the outlanders as audiobooks. A mix of several genres, the outlander series has elements of. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Aug 09, 2018 outlander series audio books selene castillo. Gabaldon has also written several books in a subseries featuring.
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. Thats almost as many fans as the entire outlander series has pages. 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. Jul 06, 2012 the second part of the series from diana gabaldon that explores the power of a love which transcends space and time. Voyager published 1993 is the third book in the outlander series of novels by diana gabaldon. Outlander, dragonfly in amber, voyager, and drums of autumn rarely have i been entertained to this degree for such a sustained period of time and thats quite a. After reading, she begins to work on the voices, including the narration voice. Published in 1991, it focuses on the second world warera nurse claire randall, who travels through time to 18th century scotland and finds adventure and romance with the dashing jamie fraser. The grand canyon in winter is one of arizonas most beautiful sights. Since the book outlander is written in first person point of view, with an i or a we as a narrator, with claire as that narrator, the book gives us more insight into claires personality than the adaptation does.
Gabaldon speaks at the festival much to the joy of over 400,000 fans who voted her favorite author. I wouldnt want to read an abridged book, so i cant see that i would want to listen to an abridged audio format either, unless i had already read the book, perhaps. Davina started narrating for recorded books in 1985, when she narrated john prebbles culloden. Sam heughan, who plays jamie fraser on outlander, lent his dreamy scottish brogue to the audiobook of the fiery. Rarely have i been entertained to this degree for such a sustained period of time and thats quite a. If i had to venture a guess, id say its thanks to peoples long commute times and the boredom that comes along with that. On sunday september 27, 2015 davina was on hand at the 2015 fall for the book event held on the george mason campus in fairfax virginia. Starz network has bought the rights to the outlander series and is on board for at least a 16 episode run. 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. Those who visit it only in the summer months is missing a lot. Davina is particularly well known for narrating diana gabaldons outlander.
In 1945, claire randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon. 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. The national book festival might as well be the national outlander festival. Im so envious that you have so much of the story ahead of you. The companion to the fiery cross, a breath of snow and ashes, an echo in the bone, and written in my own heart. Jeff woodman, davina porter, allan scottdouglas, robert ian mackenzie. I tried three times to read outlander, the first book in the outlander series. From the moment claire randall stepped through a standing stone circle and was thrown back in time to the. The second part of the series from diana gabaldon that explores the power of a love which transcends space and time. Intrigue, danger and desire merge in this lush novel of loyalty and time travel. Davina porter audio books, best sellers, narrator bio. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to scotlands majestic mistshrouded hills. Watch out long time outlander audiobook narrator davina porter, sam heughan might be after her job.
She was married, a world war ii army nurse, and at that, they were supposed to be on their second honeymoon. 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. This novel is an attempt to bring closure to the many plots and subplots and sources of tension in this series, and for the most part it does so, although plenty of plot lines fizzle. Davina porter audio narrator of outlander series speaks to. When you use the simple search function tool, youll find tasks for promotional voiceover roles for businesses generally 5 minutes and under as well as corporate training videos, and tons of audiobooks. The audio samples of hisoutlanders as audiobook gave different flavors. The audiobook narration is wonderful and will gently waltz you. I loved going for a hike by myself in the mountains behind my house and getting lost in the highlands. Davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio recordings of the outlander series biography. It was announced via social media he would be lending his beautiful scottish voice to the audiobook for tales from the shadowhunter academy. She said, we came up to the grand canyon today, for a taste of winter weather. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. 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 narrator does an amazing job at mimicking the different voices of the characters. Outlander by diana gabaldon audio book simply audiobooks. Outlander submitted 1 year ago by samiariel this could be a really stupid question but ive watched all the eps more than once, but im not a book reader. Outlander audiobook by diana gabaldon 9781436101288. Very interesting story line and the narrator does a great job with all the voices. I love listening to the book being read especially when i am on a driving trip. Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of. Specifically, i am talking about the first four in the series.
This book is the first in the outlander series and part of the outlander series reading challenge hosted by yours truly. Davina porters voice is so expressive, and she does a wonderful job with all of the accents. Listening to book 5 now and expect to continue until its over. Starz network has bought the rights to the outlander series and is on board for at least a. Several years ago i purchased all of the outlander books on kindle and was able to get the audio books for just a few extra dollars each. Outlanders sam heughan can add audiobook narrator to his ever growing list of professions. The outlander is the first book in diana gabaldons series about a world war ii nurse, claire, who accidentally goes back in time 200 years and falls in love with a scottish warrior named jamie. If you love reading and can sustain a consistent read, or even voice multiple characters, this line of work may be for you. Final thoughts on diana gabaldons written in my own heart. I listen to audio books all the time and the outlander series is my favorite to listen to. After returning from war, claire and frank take a second honeymoon of sorts to the scottish.
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