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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Book

'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 RUNNERAlso 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 AgeIthaca (a Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Year)House of OdysseusThe Last Song of PenelopeNovella:Sweet HarmonyRead More

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  • TheBookPeople

    A Richard and Judy Book Club choice that has also been featured on Radio 2, Claire North's The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is a simply extraordinary time-travel story.Harry August finds himself on his deathbed once more. No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, Harry finds himself starting his life again after his death - but with the knowledge of his previous lives...But this time around, things will be different. As he nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears and tells him: 'I nearly missed you, Doctor August. I need to send a message.' Next time he wakes up, Harry August makes the decision to try and save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.An intelligently written contemporary novel with a fascinating mystery at its heart, we're sure you will love The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August as much as us.

  • BookDepository

    The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August : Paperback : Little, Brown Book Group : 9780356502588 : : 28 Aug 2014 : 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. *Richard and Judy Book Club pick* *Waterstones Book Club Pick* *BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick*

  • Blackwell

    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. *Richard and Judy Book Club pick* *Waterstones Book Club Pick* *BBC Radio...

  • 0356502589
  • 9780356502588
  • Claire North
  • 28 August 2014
  • Orbit
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 448
  • 2014 edition
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