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How to Stop Time

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
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*THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, Matt Haig's new novel from the world of The Midnight Library, is out now*

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 Canongate Books Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction
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Critics' reviews

"A rollicking time-hopping fantasy . . . How to Stop Time will provoke wonder and delight"
"Hugely entertaining" (JOHN BOYNE)
"Outlandish . . . heartwarming, perceptive prose" (ANITA SETHI)
"An imaginative, ambitious novel by an author with an infectious passion for history and the human condition"
"Haig writes exquisitely from the perspective of the heart-sore outsider, but at their most moving his novels reveal the unbearable beauty of ordinary life"
"Let Matt Haig take you on a journey . . . Brings every era to vibrant life . . . original and fascinating"
"Tear-jerking, time-hopping romance"
"A fabulous book" (STEPHEN FRY)
"How to Stop Time is a beautiful, and necessary book. I feel very lucky to have read it. It is magical, intriguing and at times, very sad. A triumph" (MARIAN KEYES)
"Absolutely terrific" (GRAHAM NORTON)
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I absolutely loved this story! The plot is incredible and almost philosophical, the protagonist is a very interesting person!

The narrators' voice is very pleasant and the imitation of different peoples' voices is spot on!
10/10

I love it!

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At first fascinating, but due to unrealistic setting the story tends to get somewhat tedious

Mixed feelings

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If you enjoy stories that move through history you will enjoy this. Great story. Would have liked to have more voices in the narration, the richness of the story and characters felt like it needed more that one voice. Highly recommend.

Love the story

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what a fantastic author..fabulously crafted told and read. loved every second of it. Great author and speaker

wise, imaginative, philosophical

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I definitely love humans by Matt Haig, which is why I really looked forward to this novel. However, I was a bit disappointed... it was not as witty and sometimes the story was pretty repetitive and full of stereotypes. The whole story felt a bit rushed, especially the ending.

An alright book

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