The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep

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The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
A Book Lovers Dream
This novel is a celebration of literature in a refreshingly fun and brilliant way. I remember reading Inkheart as a child and loving the concept of bringin... READ MORE
Laura at Blackpool
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
Perfect for fans of Jasper Fforde's work, or Dickensian
Perfect for fans of Jasper Fforde's work, or Dickensian, The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep blends the characters of well-known Victorian classics, and a fe... READ MORE
Jodie at Merry Hill
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
A fitting ode to reading, writing and story telling.
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Help is a surprisingly unique novel centering around Robert and his brother Charlie. Charlie has the singular ability to summo... READ MORE
Lewis at East Kilbride

Synopsis

'Parry knocks it out of the park . . . Just plain wonderful' Kirkus

For his entire life, Charley Sutherland has concealed a magical ability he can't quite control: he can bring characters from books into the real world. His older brother, Rob - a young lawyer with an utterly normal life - hopes that this strange family secret will disappear with disuse, and he will be discharged from his duty of protecting Charley and the real world from each other.

But then, literary characters start causing trouble in their city, making threats about destroying the world, and for once, it isn't Charley's doing. There's someone else out there who shares his powers and it's up to Charley and a reluctant Rob to stop them - before anyone gets to The End.

'A pure delight' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January

'[A] delectable debut novel'Locus

'A joyous adventure through all the tales you've ever loved. Funny, charming, clever and heartfelt, you're absolutely going to adore The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9780356513775
  • Number of pages: 496
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 40 mm
  • Weight: 340g
  • Languages: English

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The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
A literary fantasy adventure where Dickens' London comes to life in modern day New Zealand
Thanks to Little, Brown Book Group and Orbit for a review copy. Quite simply this is one of the most unusual, inventive and absorbing stories that I have r... READ MORE
Tabu
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
Masterful metafiction
I'm grateful to the publisher for an advance copy of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep. I've noticed before that bookish people like books about books (an... READ MORE
Blue Book Balloon
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
Fact and Fiction at Loggerheads
I was extremely fortunate to be given a copy of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H. G. Parry by NetGalley for review purposes. It is, in my opinion, th... READ MORE
Mary Price
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
A literary fantasy with lively fictional characters in New Zealand
A literary fantasy set in New Zealand which features elements of Dickens as well as a very solid University and family relationships, this is a unique, com... READ MORE
Sarah
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
A book lovers dream
If ever there was a book written for book lovers it is The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry. Imagine that when you read a book you could bring c... READ MORE
Juliet Butler
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
A book lovers bliss
This was unlike any other book I've ever read. Truly magical and for book lovers, a dream come true. Charley Sutherland has the ability to summon character... READ MORE
Louise Barber
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
Interesting but overlong literary fantasy novel
Probably longer than necessary, this fantasy story is original and interesting, especially if you’re familiar with nineteenth century literature. Taking pl... READ MORE
Minette
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
Kiwi Copperfield
So, characters from great works of fiction can be drawn from the pages of their stories into life where they establish a secret village in the centre of We... READ MORE
Keith Currie
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
Fantasy and literature beautifully combined
This is something of a carnival of literary characters drawn together into an amazing whole. Charles Sutherland is a child prodigy who spent four minutes c... READ MORE
marie riley
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
A wonderful fantasy adventure featuring brothers...
I really enjoyed this book. This entertaining portal fantasy adventure, which is all bound up in books and book characters, not only provides an enjoyable ... READ MORE
Sarah Higbee