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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
- Author
- Claire North
- Narrator
- Peter Kenny
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 8 April 2014
- Run Time
- 12 hours 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Harry August is on his deathbed. Again.
No 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.
Critics Review
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"An astonishing re-invention of the time travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful."—Mike Carey
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"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, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Maze Runner
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"A thoughtful and considered time-travel novel, shocking twists and, most important of all, a beautiful character. Harry August will break your heart fifteen times."—James Shurin
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"A subtle study of friendship, love and the complexity of existence."—Eric Brown, Guardian
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"Wonderful novel... held together by a compelling mystery involving nothing less than the end of the world itself. Beautifully written and structured...a remarkable book."—Booklist (Starred Review)
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"Fantastic."—io9
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"A tremendously entertaining ride... You're sure to enjoy the trip."—Toronto Sunday Star
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Details
- Author
- Claire North
- Narrator
- Peter Kenny
- Duration
- 12 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 April 2014
- ISBN
- 9781478952947
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Religious and spiritual fiction, Occult fiction, Science fiction: time travel, Historical fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Thriller / suspense fiction, Historical crime and mysteries
Synopsis
Wildly original, funny and moving, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is an extraordinary story of a life lived again and again from World Fantasy Award-winning author Claire North.Harry August is on his deathbed. Again.No 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.
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