Heroes: Saving Charlie

For fans of the Heroes television series, this book would probably serve to revive back your memories from the television series’ first few episodes. Fans would remember Charlie from the three episodes which aired her as the waitress of a greasy spoon diner in Texas.

But once out of sight, out of mind as the saying goes. In the episodes concerning her, Hiro Nakamura travels back a few months through time to save her from the fate of having her head split apart by the serial killer Sylar. As far as the show tells, he ended spending time with her for a few months but never managed to save her as he teleported back to Japan unpredictably the last minute.

But that’s all the show explains. Some fans may ask, what happens in between those months?

Well folks, this novel answers exactly that. The relationship which grew between both Charlie and Hiro the moment he teleported back to the diner six months ago to save her from the fate of having her head sliced open by Sylar.

Without giving away any spoilers, I would lightly skim though my thoughts and opinion on this book.

This story zooms into perspective of Hiro’s past and views on life. On occasional moments, expect to open up the next page only to read a but more on Hiro’s background and know more about our beloved hero. And as the title suggests, this story looks into Hiro’s effort to save Charlie, the first woman he had ever fallen in love with.

There are moments in this book which can really set a warm feeling to your heart upon reading about Charlie and Hiro’s romantic relationship, knowing that even a hero’s love life has its ups and downs. Expect some cameo appearances of other people you may know from the television series (other than Ando).

Anyhow, one thing is for sure though, upon putting down this book, you may have learnt a lesson or two about life. I know I have.

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Title: Heroes: Saving Charlie

Author: Aury Wallington

Publisher: Del Rey Books