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How to Stop Time

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
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The Sunday Times top 10 best seller from the author of The Midnight Library and The Humans

HOW MANY LIFETIMES DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE?

Tom Hazard has a dangerous secret. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old history teacher, but he’s been alive for centuries. From Elizabethan England to Jazz-Age Paris, from New York to the South Seas, Tom has seen it all. As long as he keeps changing his identity, he can stay one step ahead of his past – and stay alive. The only thing he must not do is fall in love.

But what if the one thing he can't have just happens to be the one thing that might save him?

©2017 Matt Haig (P)2017 Canongate Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction
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Critic reviews

"A rollicking time-hopping fantasy... How to Stop Time will provoke wonder and delight." (Observer)
"Hugely entertaining." (John Boyne, Irish Times)
"Outlandish...heartwarming, perceptive prose." (Anita Sethi, Daily Telegraph)
"A rollicking time-hopping fantasy... How to Stop Time will provoke wonder and delight." (Observer)
"Hugely entertaining." (John Boyne, Irish Times)
"Outlandish...heartwarming, perceptive prose." (Anita Sethi, Daily Telegraph)
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although the subject and idea for this book is an interesting concept, the main character seems to be troubled all the time, unable to find contentment or happiness.
it's too much, exaggerated and enerving at times.

Great idea but too much drama

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I enjoyed the concept and the way the story unfolded between time periods… it has a melancholic mood.

Concept

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I feel like a kid again listening to this book, it is so cosy and the narrators voice is relaxing to listen to. Good book 😊 Can't wait for the tv show!

I love it

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Really enjoyed this book I found it thought provoking, with a great pace. Love & Live with no fear afterwards.... well try at least!
Thanks Matt Haig

Thought Provoking - great pace

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I’ve been a fan of Matt Haig’s for quite a while. This book blew me away. Such a compelling story, read by an amazing actor. This is a must-listen!!

Beautiful story; amazing reading

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I bought this book because The Humans was one of my all-time favorites. When I saw that this book had the same narrator and the same author, I figured I couldn't go wrong. But I did go wrong.

I loved The Humans but not this one.

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Great original idea and entertaining read. I found the ending a bit rushed but perhaps I was just wanting more!

Original story keeps you hooked and guessing what next

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It's a good idea, just a bit too slow and lacks a danger aspect you would expect from a secret society. As a movie it would probably move faster.

Would make a better movie

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An entertaining and thought provoking story. Highlights the importance of living in the moment and how fear of the future can result In life without integrity or meaning. A wonderful book with excellent narration

Inspiring

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Really interesting concept and a great story. Brings the times (historical and now) to life

Love his stories

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