'ONE OF THE FICTION HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DECADE'Judy Finnigan,Richard and Judy Book ClubFeatured in the Richard and Judy Book Club,the BBC Radio 2 Book Club and the Waterstones Book Club Winner of the John W. Campbell AwardShortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke AwardSOME STORIES CANNOT BE TOLD IN JUST ONE LIFETIMENo matter what he does or the decisions he makes,when death comes,Harry always returns to where he began,a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes - until now.As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life,a little girl appears at his bedside.'I nearly missed you,Doctor August,'she says.'I need to send a message.'This is the story of what Harry does next,and what he did before,and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.This is the extraordinary journey of one unforgettable character - a story of friendship and betrayal,loyalty and redemption,love and loneliness and the inevitable march of time. Perfect for readers of How to Stop Time by Matt Haig,The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.'Utterly readable,utterly believable and compelling'Judy Finnigan,Richard and Judy Book Club'Beautiful and gripping'Guardian'An astonishing re-invention of the time-travel narrative. Bold,magical and masterful'M. R. Carey,author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS'Terrific,smart and entertaining'Patrick Ness'The writing is impeccable . . Plus Harry is a fascinating main character'Heat 'I don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is one of the top ten books I've ever read'James Dashner,bestselling author of THE MAZE RUNNER Also by Claire NorthNovels:TouchThe Sudden Appearance of Hope (winner of the World Fantasy Award)The End of the Day (shortlisted for the Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer of the Year Award)84K (shortlisted for the Philip K. Dick Award)The GameshouseThe Pursuit of William AbbeyNotes from the Burning AgeNovella:Sweet Harmony
Publisher: Little,Brown Book GroupISBN: 9780356502588Number of pages: 448Weight: 310 gDimensions: 196 x 129 x 28 mm
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An astonishing re-invention of the time-travel narrative. Bold,magical and masterfulUtterly readable,utterly believable and compelling...one of the fiction highlights of the decadeBeautiful and grippingThe writing is impeccable . . Plus Harry is a fascinating main character...And if his next 15 lives are half as eventful,we look forward to the sequelA masterful literary thrillerThis wonderful novel,narrated by Harry,ranges back and forth in time as he recounts episodes from his various lives,but it's all held together by a compelling mystery involving nothing less than the end of the world itself...Beautifully written and structured...a remarkable bookGrabs you from the first page; it crackles along at a rollicking pace...unputdownableTerrific,smart and entertainingClaire North's sophisticated writing and astute plotting have made this my book of the yearA brave,genre-defying novel,which is mind-blowing in its originality and bold concept...Stunning!Part unique and intriguing mystery,part philosophical look at life,memory and time travel this story kept me totally gripped from the opening words to the mind-blowing finaleUtterly readable,utterly believable and compelling...one of the fiction highlights of the decadeBeautiful and grippingThe writing is impeccable . . Plus Harry is a fascinating main character...And if his next 15 lives are half as eventful,we look forward to the sequelA masterful literary thrillerAn astonishing re-invention of the time-travel narrative. Bold,magical and masterfulI don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is one of the top ten books I've ever readGrippingThis wonderful novel,narrated by Harry,ranges back and forth in time as he recounts episodes from his various lives,but it's all held together by a compelling mystery involving nothing less than the end of the world itself...Beautifully written and structured...a remarkable bookNorth builds her clever conceit into an emotionally satisfying novelEvery bit as good as its title. (And,to avoid ambiguity,I love the title.)Grabs you from the first page; it crackles along at a rollicking pace...unputdownableA truly extraordinary novel: an impeccable portrait of a friendship tortured by time in which masterful character and fantastic narrative come together to tremendous effectTerrific,smart and entertainingClaire North's sophisticated writing and astute plotting have made this my book of the yearA thoughtful and considered time-travel novel,shocking twists and,most important of all,a beautiful character. Harry August will break your heart fifteen timesA brave,genre-defying novel,which is mind-blowing in its originality and bold concept...Stunning!Part unique and intriguing mystery,part philosophical look at life,memory and time travel this story kept me totally gripped from the opening words to the mind-blowing finaleThe First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is an extraordinary novel,as the publicity has promisedAn extraordinary book...an impressive piece of work.
Claire North
The pen name of British author Catherine Webb,Claire North is best known for her genre-defying novels that merge science fiction with contemporary themes,including The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, The End of the Day and 84K. Her latest novel is Notes from the Burning Age.
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