I don't know if I can add anything about this book that hasn't already been said, other than this book ticked all of my reading boxes! There's history, there's romance, there's adventure, and a hint of fantasy. Gabaldon's characters are fully-developed and dynamic, and, although this book is notoriously long, it is well-paced and actually reads pretty quickly once you get into the story. I did start watching the Starz show before reading the book, but enjoyed it so much I realized I had to pick this up before finishing the show and I'm glad I did. Gabaldon gives so much detail about the characters' lives and experiences that really enhances your understanding of their motivations throughout the story. However, I'm glad I watched the show a little bit too so I knew how to pronounce some of the names and locations already. I enjoyed this book from start to finish, and would definitely recommend to fans of historical fiction especially from this time period (mid-1700's). I also would recommend this if you enjoy Game of Thrones, either the show or the book, but want something that is less meandering and features more likeable characters and deals better with gender (plus, romance). I can't wait to read Dragonfly in Amber next!