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How to Stop Time

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
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Summary

*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?

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Critic 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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The book is great but I feel like the climax wasn't that interesting. There was a lot of build up for all the things that may go wrong but in the end it was just one dude being a bit crazy and then everything being okay again

Good build up but disappointing climax

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A fascinating story, beautifully written. Dotted throughout with wisdoms and life lessons. My favourite book this year, Thank you Matt Haig. A story that scoops you up and takes you on a wondrous journey. Mark Meadows narration is brilliant ... perfect.

Wonderful

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This is such a great story! A great personal retelling of history. Absolutely loved it

An excellent story! I was hooked the whole way

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I was excited for this after Midnight Library, and the story is interesting enough if predictable. however I struggled with the narration. The cadence and intonation is difficult to sit through and the women’s voice and the. Australian accents in later chapters are insufferable.

Good story but narrator cadence tough to listen to

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This is a fantastic story through the lens of one man who seemingly lives for hundreds of years. Great exploration of places and significant events and people throughout our history. Enjoyable narrator, and a great story combined.

Immerse yourself in a life never ending

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