The First Fifteen Lives of Harry Augu..., Claire North
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry Augu..., Claire North
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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Author: Claire North

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Unabridged: 12 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Redhook

Published: 04/08/2014


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.

About Claire North

Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, who wrote several novels in various genres before publishing her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and becoming a word-of-mouth bestseller. She has since published several hugely popular and critically acclaimed novels, won the World Fantasy Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and been shortlisted for the Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer of the Year Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Philip K. Dick Award. She lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Regan on June 09, 2023

Very very Clever! The first half was pretty solid but after that halfway point it took a turn to AWESOME.......more

Goodreads review by Craig on May 05, 2014

1.5 stars. Never have I ever been so happy to finish a book. Reading this one was an absolute chore, but I just couldn't quit because I hate quitting books. And I wanted to see how it ended, so I guess I did care to an extent. It dragged on and on and on and so much history stuff and rambling. I tho......more

Goodreads review by Emily on March 19, 2017

I'm a little torn as to how to review this book. Obviously, I liked it since I gave it 4 stars. I even think this would be a great movie! I love the premise and I really wasn't expecting this. This Sci-Fi/Thriller really intrigued me but at the same time, some parts were a bit slow. It makes sense if......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on November 30, 2019

This was a fascinating SF novel! 4.5 stars. Harry August lives his life, over ... and over ... and over. His memory gradually returns to him when he's a toddler in each life. The first time his prior memories reawaken, in his second life, he thinks he's insane and ends up committing suicide when he'......more


Quotes

"An astonishing re-invention of the time travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful."—Mike Carey

"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

"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

"A subtle study of friendship, love and the complexity of existence."—Eric Brown, Guardian

"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)

"Fantastic."—io9

"A tremendously entertaining ride... You're sure to enjoy the trip."—Toronto Sunday Star