Craig Lancaster
Paperback | Pages: 278 pages Rating: 4.12 | 10855 Users | 1368 Reviews
List About Books 600 Hours of Edward (Edward #1)
| Title | : | 600 Hours of Edward (Edward #1) |
| Author | : | Craig Lancaster |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 278 pages |
| Published | : | October 23rd 2009 by Riverbend Publishing (first published February 10th 2009) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Contemporary. Audiobook |
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A thirty-nine-year-old with Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder, Edward Stanton lives alone on a rigid schedule in the Montana town where he grew up. His carefully constructed routine includes tracking his most common waking time (7:38 a.m.), refusing to start his therapy sessions even a minute before the appointed hour (10:00 a.m.), and watching one episode of the 1960s cop show Dragnet each night (10:00 p.m.). But when a single mother and her nine-year-old son move in across the street, Edward’s timetable comes undone. Over the course of a momentous 600 hours, he opens up to his new neighbors and confronts old grievances with his estranged parents. Exposed to both the joys and heartaches of friendship, Edward must ultimately decide whether to embrace the world outside his door or retreat to his solitary ways. Heartfelt and hilarious, this moving novel will appeal to fans of Daniel Keyes’s classic Flowers for Algernon and to any reader who loves an underdog.Identify Books Supposing 600 Hours of Edward (Edward #1)
| Original Title: | 600 Hours of Edward |
| ISBN: | 1606390139 (ISBN13: 9781606390139) |
| Series: | Edward #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Montana Book Award Nominee (2009), High Plains Book Award (2010) |
Rating About Books 600 Hours of Edward (Edward #1)
Ratings: 4.12 From 10855 Users | 1368 ReviewsCommentary About Books 600 Hours of Edward (Edward #1)
I was on a bus for about 3 ½ hours, today, so I was glad that I paid $1.99 for the audible add-on. I have never regretted an audible-add on, yet. You cant beat the kindle-sync feature. The narrator was excellent. I wanted to wait and finish book on my commute over the next few days, but curiosity got the better of me, and I finished it when I got home.This book is very easy reading. Edward, the main character, is endearing. Im pretty sure that a real person could not experience so much growth5+++ stars.A beautifully written story about a 39 yr old man suffering from both OCD and Aspergers syndrome. I have so many emotions about this book, and I really need a few days to process them all before writing a proper review. I will say right now that this was one of the best books I have ever read, and that Edward is by far one of the most endearing characters I have ever been introduced to. *ETA*I am going to keep this short and sweet, since it has been a few weeks since i finished this
*******3rd read, 2019*******I'm not sure what else to say about this book except that it is beautifully written and wonderfully expressed. You will laugh and cry. More laughter than tears. This read was so much more meaningful because it was a buddy read with my daughter. And we both loved it. The main character had a stormy relationship with his dad and my daughter and I once had a stormy relationship as well, so this book was a perfect one for us to read together. We hope to read the rest of
The Triumph of Connection - Connecting any which way possible.Loved reading this. I've made an Edward shaped place in my heart for him to stay in.Great writing Mr Lancaster, I even came to expect the necessary data we have to complete every day, quite necessary, it shows where we are. I call the letters of complaint - letters of connection, they are the communication that Edward is unable to have face to face.I feel quite bereft now that I finished the last page.
Books about people with mental illness have become quite a popular theme in recent years.I've read a few of them now, but this is definitely one of my favourites. It's funny but not over the top slapstick, touching, but subtle and filled with characters that are likeable but imperfect - just the way I like them. Edward is a lovely little book.Listened to this on audiobook narrated by Luke Daniels who is the best narrator that I've ever heard. It makes such a difference!
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.I liked this one. This book was a bit different from what I would normally pick up. I heard a few good things about it so I took a closer look once I noticed that it was available to borrow from Amazon through Prime Reading. I loved the idea of a main character who is living with Asperger's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder, so I decided to give it a try and I am really glad that I did.Edward was a great character. I liked
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