Heroes: Saving Charlie: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

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“Save the cheerleader, save the world” are the defining words of Heroes, the phenomenal series that has transformed television drama. They are also the cryptic marching orders for the show’s cross section of ordinary individuals united by an extraordinary bond. Each possesses a superhuman ability, and together they must prevent the course of history from taking a terrifying turn. Now, in this original novel based on the TV phenomenon, in a thrilling story that will captivate even those who haven’t seen the show, one of these unexpected saviors steps center stage on a deeply personal quest that will test the limits of his gift, the depth of his love, and the ultimate strength of his will.

Hiro Nakamura possesses the remarkable power to control time. And like his uniquely blessed comrades, he’s on a mission for the good of humankind. But another challenge awaits him: saving the love of his life from an unspeakable death. Charlene “Charlie” Andrews is the big-hearted, small-town beauty whose sunny smile and sweet soul knocked the shy Hiro head over heels. But when Charlie’s young life is snuffed out by a grisly serial killer, their budding romance is brutally cut short.

Or is it? Thanks to his astounding newfound skill, Hiro has the means to do what no tragedy-stricken lover in history ever could–turn back time. And no matter how raw his abilities, or how many twists of circumstance conspire to foil him, he vows to deliver Charlie from the evil poised to claim her. He will be her hero.

But what possible consequences might changing the past visit upon the future? How could saving one cherished life affect millions of others? And what ultimate choice will Hiro make when the power of fate rests in his hands?


From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Aury Wallington has written for the television shows Sex and the City and Veronica Mars. She is the author of the novel Pop!, which was named one of the New York Public Library’s “Books for the Teen Age.” Aury lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Tuesday.

www.aurywallington.com


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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey; Rep Mti edition (August 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345503236
• ISBN-13: 978-0345503237
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #316,828 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't answer any questions, January 12, 2008

By	Norman Richards "..." (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Heroes: Saving Charlie: A Novel (Hardcover)

I am a huge Heroes fan, and I've been dying to know the details of the Hiro/Charlie story. Even though it was only a tiny part of the series, I really loved the character and wanted to know what could possibly have happened to cause Hiro to not save Charlie. Did all the jumping forward and backward in time mess up the time line? Did saving Charlie lead to some worse result later on? Would we have a Sylar/Hiro confrontation? Unfortunately, the novel gives us nothing, and that nothing occurs in the last few moments of the book. We don't even get to see what happens in the final timeline where Hiro and Ando walk into the diner that Hiro has been working at for all those missing months. Instead, all we get is page after page of a Hiro that bares little resemblance that the Hiro we've come to love. I did find some of the Hiro/Charlie romance charming, and the book did have a nods to the fans. But ultimately, it reads more like a short fanfic expanded to book length instead of a story that could have actually been part of the show.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the Hiro we know and love, February 20, 2008

By	M. Turner "www.phoenixfiredesigns.com" (Sunshine State - FL, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Heroes: Saving Charlie: A Novel (Hardcover)

A case of trying to hard coupled with mediocre writing, this book really didn't do it for me. The author even somehow managed to turn the single most lovable character in Heroes into an annoying, emotional, even whiny unlikable loser. I get that Hiro isn't perfect and that he's kinda been a disappointment to his father and all, but jeez...how many times did they have to get into his utter lack of ever even managing to kiss a girl? Or, the need to bash us over the head with his extremely exaggerated emotional swings? (Since when is Hiro manic?)

I just didn't enjoy it. I don't generally read books based on existing properties, but I thought it'd be a light, fun read. I mean, how could it go wrong? Hiro is just so gosh darn likable on the show. But this book didn't read like him at all. Clearly, the author didn't understand the character and that came through as you felt, reading the book, you didn't either.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Likeable Story, February 16, 2008

By	Padre Pete (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heroes: Saving Charlie: A Novel (Hardcover)

If you like, or love the tv show Heroes you will probably enjoy this book...as to how much you will like it may depend on your tastes. The story basically fills in the romance between Hero and Charlie, with no great surprises. On the positive side it is a quick read, on the other it is mostly a romantic tale. I cannot help but think this was a story arc that the writers thought about developing through a season of the show, but decided to go another way and figured they would put it out in book form. That being said...without other story lines to take us away from this, the story of "Saving Charlie" ends up to be a nice one, but with no real surprises or excitment...more of a romance than anything else.