The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August: The word-of-mouth bestseller you won't want to miss

Claire North

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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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Praise for The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August: The word-of-mouth bestseller you won't want to miss

  • An astonishing re-invention of the time-travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful - M. R. Carey, author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTSGripping - SUNThe 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 sequel - HEAT[A] wonderful novel . . . Beautifully written and structured, the book should be a big hit . . . Fans of SF and fantasy authors China Mieville, Christopher Priest, and Adam Roberts might note a stylistic similarity, especially in the novel's elegant prose . . . a remarkable book - BOOKLISTA brave, genre-defying novel, which is mind-blowing in its originality and bold concept . . . Stunning! - NOVELICIOUSA masterful literary thriller - io9A story of love, loss, triumph, sorrow . . . The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is an exceptionally well-written novel - TOR.COMAn extraordinary and unforgettable novel, compelling, original and genre-defying - City Messenger Adelaide

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Claire North

Claire North

Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, who wrote several novels in various genres before publishing their 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. They have 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. They live in London.

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