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How to Stop Time
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What if you could live for a 1,000 years? How would you choose to live? What will be your threats? Joys? These are the questions this book attempts to answer, all from the point of view of Tom Hazard.
Tom, our main character in this journey, has lived for over 400 years. He was born around Shakespeare times and has lived through some of the most important events in history. He is a member of the Albatross society, a society of men and women like him whose main rule is to live in anonymity and to not fall in love.
Then he meets someone at work and Tom starts to question the rules he has lived by for so long.
The story is told from the point of view of Tom and alternates between the present and the past. The author of this book (Matt Haig) wrote one of my top favorite books (The Humans), I mean, top five all-time-favorite book, and because of it I read all the books he publishes.
Overall, I liked the book but did not love it as much as The Humans. I recommend it to all readers of sci-fi and contemporary fiction.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this publication in exchange for an honest review.
Tom, our main character in this journey, has lived for over 400 years. He was born around Shakespeare times and has lived through some of the most important events in history. He is a member of the Albatross society, a society of men and women like him whose main rule is to live in anonymity and to not fall in love.
Then he meets someone at work and Tom starts to question the rules he has lived by for so long.
The story is told from the point of view of Tom and alternates between the present and the past. The author of this book (Matt Haig) wrote one of my top favorite books (The Humans), I mean, top five all-time-favorite book, and because of it I read all the books he publishes.
Overall, I liked the book but did not love it as much as The Humans. I recommend it to all readers of sci-fi and contemporary fiction.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this publication in exchange for an honest review.
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January 3, 2018
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January 16, 2018
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January 24, 2018
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Jan 24, 2018 10:13AM
Interesting storyline and a great review Carol😄
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Enjoyed your review Carol.
Maureen wrote: "Interesting storyline and a great review Carol😄"Thank you, Maureen!
Monica wrote: "Great review!"Thank you, Monica!
Holly wrote: "Enjoyed your review Carol."Thank you, Holly!
Fantastic review, Carol!!
Carol, I think I liked this one more than you . I’ll have to look at The Humans. Thanks:
Carlene(Inspired) wrote: "Fantastic review, Carol!!"Thank you, Carlene!
Angela M wrote: "Carol, I think I liked this one more than you . I’ll have to look at The Humans. Thanks:"Thank you, Angela, please take a look at The Humans!!! :)
Crumb wrote: "Fantastic review, Carol!"Thank you , Crumb!
Great review, Carol! I’m looking forward to this one! Love the pretty background in your photo posted too!
Brandice wrote: "Great review, Carol! I’m looking forward to this one! Love the pretty background in your photo posted too!"Thank you, Brandice! Hope you read it and enjoy it!
Great review Carol. I haven't read anything by Matt Haig so I will definitely look into The Human and this book. Thanks.
Kathy wrote: "Great review Carol. I haven't read anything by Matt Haig so I will definitely look into The Human and this book. Thanks."Kathy, I hope you read The Humans and enjoy it as much as I did!!!
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Nice review, Carol. I'm keen to read this book and I'll look up Humans as well. I haven't read Haig before.
Bianca wrote: "Nice review, Carol. I'm keen to read this book and I'll look up Humans as well. I haven't read Haig before."Thank you, Bianca! Hope you enjoy this one. 😊
Nice review, Carol! I'd only read his Christmas books before reading this, but I knew he has a lot of fans. I'll have to check out Humans, as well.
Cheri wrote: "Nice review, Carol! I'd only read his Christmas books before reading this, but I knew he has a lot of fans. I'll have to check out Humans, as well."Thank you, Cheri. I hope you read and enjoy his other books :)
