Outlander Books in Order
Outlander is a series of novels by American author Diana Gabaldon. The series spans from 1945 to the late 18th century.
Here is the complete Outlander reading order — all 9 books by Diana Gabaldon, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Outlander(1991)
- Dragonfly in Amber(1992)
- Voyager(1993)
- Drums of Autumn(1996)
- The Fiery Cross(2001)
- A Breath of Snow and Ashes(2005)
- An Echo in the Bone(2009)
- Written in My Own Heart's Blood(2014)
- Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone(2021)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Outlander series?
There are 9 books in the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, beginning with Outlander (1991) and most recently Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (2021).
What is the first Outlander book?
The first book is Outlander, published in 1991. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Outlander in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.