Diana gabaldons powerful, witty, and heroic characters lend themselves well to the rich, melodic narration accorded them by davina porter. I look forward to listening to the rest of the series. A member of actors equity, davina has appeared in many stage productions and. The hot sex and graphic violence, integral to the story, are far more vivid on tape than they are on paper. I think the combination of diana gabaldons genius writing these books and davina porters huge talent as a reader is sheer poetry. This article is about the narrator of the outlander series audiobooks. She was the winner of audio publishers associations. I didnt see the outlander series before i read this book, and im glad that i didnt. For those who enjoy the audiobooks, will davina porter. With just months of writing outlander book 9 left, were getting ready for the release. Narrator davina porter is practically synonymous with outlander. I tried three times to read outlander, the first book in the outlander series. If you like diana gabaldon and outlander, stick with dragonfly in amber and you will be rewarded. Several of the lord john books have been released in audiobook form, read by jeff woodman.
Mar 24, 2017 the story is captivating, i love her writing style, and i have yet to enjoy a better narration than that of davina porter. Listen to outlander by diana gabaldon,jeff woodman, davina porter for free with a 30 day free trial. The year is 1772, and the rift between britain and its american colonies has put a frightening word into the minds of all concerned. The outlander series has been released in unabridged read by davina porter and abridged audiobooks read by geraldine james. This is because davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio versions of the outlander book series.
Davina porter reads an except from diana gabaldons outlander. I plan to take a bit of a break before jumping into the next audiobook although i dont plan to wait very long. Davina porter biographical information occupation narrator physical information gender female davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio recordings of the outlander series. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel 1 audiobook duration. Davinas celebrated readings of gabaldons outlander series have many fans. Listening to davina porter and her amazing narration of the story, will change your outlander experience. Thank you davina porter, for your portrayal of the outlander series. The incomparable davina porter has brought the beloved outlander series to life over 8 books totaling more than 300. Davina porter audio narrator of outlander series speaks. Davina porter has 224 books on goodreads with 34204 ratings. Audiofiles exclusive interview with narrator davina porter.
Now, im not about to summarize 8 books worth of plot. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator davina porter. Specifically, i am talking about the first four in the series. Sep 28, 2005 davina porter maintains the distinct voices she creates for each character throughout the lengthy narration. Listen to outlander audiobook streaming online free. Davina porter is a delightful reader of diana gaboldons outlander, the novel that launched the popular starz tv series. So i bought outlander a historical novel has wrongly been labelled a romantic fiction should be relabelled as a historical fiction, i enjoyed in paper form but listening to it on audiobook really really makes a difference, davina porter the narrator has a natural gift at bringing the various characters to life.
She is clair and jamie and all the other characters to me at this point. A founding narrator with recorded books, davina has an impressive list of classics in her audiography, including anna karenina and madame bovary. Her delivery of eighteenthcentury language sounds authentic and is easily understandable. Listen to outlander by diana gabaldon available from rakuten kobo.
For past 5 months ive committed myself to the magical adventure that is diana gabaldons outlander series and its. Listen to and download outlander audiobook by diana gabaldon without annoying advertising. A breath of snow and ashes continues the saga of 18thcentury scotsman jamie fraser and his 20thcentury, timetraveling wife, claire. I am in the process of listening to the outlander series for the second time in anticipation of the latest audio version of the book, an echo in the bone coming out. Her versatile narration shifts easily between time periods and characters, capturing the feel of each scene in her voice. This creates a unique listening experience that combines fantasy, historical fiction, romance, adventure, and science fiction. Davina porter is phenomemal as a narrator and effectively portrays all of the beloved and new characters effectively. Audiofile magazine spoke with davina porter, narrator of the outlander series by diana gabaldon, published by recorded books photo by jo anna perrin.
Davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio. Davina porter audio narrator of outlander series speaks to. Outlander audiobook by diana gabaldon rakuten kobo. After spending more than 32 hours with her, i can see why. Kudos to gabaldon for the obvious amount of painstaking research done to ensure historical accuracy. This stunning blend of historical romance and time traveling adventure has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world.
Ive now watched the series and although it sticks to the books most of the time, some. 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. Davina started narrating for recorded books in 1985, when she narrated john prebbles culloden. Her special talent for a variety of dialects and accents has won the praise of critics and listeners alike. Davina porter is the perfect choice for this series. A founding narrator with recorded books, davina has an. Biography davina started narrating for recorded books in 1985, when she narrated john prebbles culloden. A flexible voice, notes davina, is essential for audiobook narrators, as is the ability to make quick changes and maintain a comfortable narrative level for long periods. The novel also reminds us of other stories like voyager and the fiery cross in which love and time travelling can be seen. Sep 30, 2015 davina porter reads an except from diana gabaldons outlander. Davina porter has also narrated the story quite beautifully especially the love scenes that are the key elements in this time travelling scenario. Outlanders setting is positively consuming and fosters the sense of. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. Works by diana gabaldon that are narrated on unabridged audiobook by davina porter.
Browse audiobooks read by davina porter sorted by best selling. Under her spell, listeners find themselves transported back through time to exciting, faraway places alive with people they would enjoy knowing. Outlander, book 3 diana gabaldon author, davina porter narrator, recorded books publisher get audible free. Davina porter is known for the sheer beauty of her voice and her alwaysintelligent renditions of both classic and popular literature. I do feel like this book has a more natural stopping point than the previous book. Davina porter has over 20 years experience narrating books. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and. Davina porter is known for the sheer beauty of her voice and her. After posting one of her daily lines, diana gabaldon confirmed that the audiobook narrate is excited to do go tell the bees that i am gone.
Sep 30, 2019 davina porter has also narrated the story quite beautifully especially the love scenes that are the key elements in this time travelling scenario. Outlander by diana gabaldon and davina porter audiobook. Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world and catapulte. Listen to outlander audiobook by diana gabaldon, jeff. I listen to the whole series at least twice a year,and love them. I highly recommend this audio book for fans of the tv. Hullo, im davina porter, and have had the fun and privilege of narrating the entire outlander series by diana gabaldon, from the initial book up to the latest one, written in my own hearts blood. Davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio recordings of the outlander series. Download audiobooks narrated by davina porter to your device. A member of actors equity, davina has appeared in many stage productions and has won several awards.
Davina porter is planning on narrating the ninth book in the outlander saga. The narration for this audiobook was nearly perfect. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Davina always seeks the authors intent, and with an author like ruth rendell. Davina is particularly well known for narrating diana gabaldons outlander series and in 2006. 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.
Outlander narrator davina porter speaking at fall for the. The audiobook standard of excellence in my opinion is undoubtedly the unabridged version of diana gabaldons outlander series as told by narrator davina porter. Dec 02, 2019 davina porter s lyrical narration will launch listeners into an exhilarating world of heroism, pulsepounding adventure, and breathtaking romance as one woman is torn between past and present. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Davinas audiobook work includes titles ranging from classics to mystery to philosophy, with an enduring thread of splendid fantasy audiobooks. Listen to outlander by diana gabaldon, davina porter for free with a 30 day free trial. Davina porters lyrical narration will launch listeners into an exhilarating world of heroism, pulsepounding adventure, and breathtaking romance as one woman is torn between. Davina always seeks the authors intent, and with an author like ruth rendell care must be given to subtle, psychological clues. Davina porter narrates the book and gives life to the characters. Outlander, dragonfly in amber, voyager, and drums of autumn. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Mar 30, 2012 outlander audiobook written by diana gabaldon.
Rarely have i been entertained to this degree for such a sustained period of time and thats quite a. So i bought outlander a historical novel has wrongly been labelled a romantic fiction should be relabelled as a historical fiction, i enjoyed in paper form but listening to it on audiobook really. Davina porter made a comment in the group audiobooks guest narrator, davina porter. Several of the lord john books have been released in. Intrigue, danger and desire merge in this lush novel of loyalty and time travel. Listen to outlander audiobook by diana gabaldon, jeff woodman.
In 1945, claire randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon. Im just here to gush a bit and hopefully convert you into an outlander fanatic like me. I love the details and descriptions that diana has meticulously woven through the pages of her book. Listen to and download outlander audiobook by diana gabaldon without annoying. Outlander audiobooks listen to the full series audible. The current novel does not show intentional time travelling its rather an. Outlanders setting is positively consuming and fosters the sense of cultural immersion i am so fond of in historical fiction. I highly recommend this audio book for fans of the tv show, or as in introduction to the highland world that has spawned 8 novels, with a 9th in process. Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore. Nov 10, 2016 outlander diana gabaldon, read by davina porter recorded books.
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