Sep 02, 2016 in the first moments of the joltingly awful fantasy mystery the 9th life of louis drax, a nineyearold named louis plunges off a high cliff into deep water, narrating his death and conversing. I liked louis, he was a interesting character, i enjoyed reading his thoughts. The 9th life of louis drax terrible things keep happening to a 9yearold boy, who narrates the mystery of his own nearmurder from a coma in this undercooked thriller from. Louis is very intelligent, precocious and deceitful for reasons you will find out. The ninth life of louis drax hardcover the elliott bay. The 9th life of louis drax begins on louis drax s 9th birthday, when he miraculously survives a near fatal fall. To read this book, upload an epub or fb2 file to bookmate. The ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen book grocer. The story begins on louis drax s 9th birthday, when a lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in the boys nearfatal fall. Jan 10, 2005 louiss luck seems to run out on the day his estranged parents reunite long enough to take him to the auvergne to celebrate his ninth birthday. M john harrison finds a black, teasing but very humane novel in the ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen. The 9th life of louis drax is a 2016 canadianamerican supernatural thriller film directed by. The ninth life of louis drax is the story of nine year old louis drax, a boy who is accident prone and believes he is living his ninth life after losing the previous eight due to his accidents.
But louis hasnt really drowned, as an alert morgue attendant notices that night. Liz jensen first edition the ninth life of louis drax. When i heard the movie was in production, the synopsis made it even more interesting to me so i finally had to give it a go the fact that jamie dornan will be a lead role is purely a bonus, i promise. It was written by max minghella based on liz jensens bestselling novel of the same title. With this as background i did not know this until after i had read the book and, indeed, this material is not contained in the book, the reader of louis drax is in for a polyphonically narrated tour through the hieronymous bosch landscape of louiss disturbed mind. After surviving eight neardeath accidents throughout his unlucky life, louis drax aiden longworth plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday. The ninth life of louis drax kindle edition by jensen, liz. Allan pascal dornan is drawn into a thrilling mystery that explores the nature of the sixth sense, testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality. Liz jensens fifth novel, the ninth life of louis drax, became famous long. The ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen read online on bookmate.
The story begins on louis draxs 9th birthday, when a lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in the boys nearfatal fall. Shocking, moving and beautifully written, the ninth life of louis drax is an extraordinary novel about family mystery and medical marvels image contains many heartstopping moments where the tension is cranked up almost to breaking point sunday telegraph black, teasing but very humane guardian. Liz jensen is the bestselling author of eight acclaimed novels, including the guardianshortlisted ark baby, war crimes for the home, the ninth life of louis drax, the rapture, shortlisted for the brit writers awards and selected as a channel 4 tv book club best read, and, most. The 9th life of louis drax is a 2016 canadianamerican supernatural thriller film directed by alexandre aja and starring jamie dornan, sarah gadon, aiden longworth, oliver platt, molly parker, julian wadham, jane mcgregor, barbara hershey, and aaron paul. Liz jensen is the acclaimed author of four other novels, most recently war crimes for the home. Alexandre ajas new film, the 9th life of louis drax, is a melding of genres. In the ninth life of louis drax, nineyearold louis tumbles into a ravine and falls into a coma. Review of the ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen. Only louis holds the key to the mystery surrounding his fall and he cant communicate. Louis falls off a cliff on his 9th birthday after surviving 8 suspicious accidents in the last 8 years. The ninth life of louis drax first edition by liz jensen.
Their picnic ends when louis tumbles over a cliff and drowns in the river below while pierre drax runs away. Desperate to reveal the strange circumstances behind the young boys accident and dark coincidences that have plagued his entire life, dr. Liz jensen says the inspiration for louis drax came from my own. Jensen, the british author of four previous novels, offers a sophisticated mystery in her latest book. This books begins when 8year old louis drax is brought to a hospital in a deep coma, after previously being misdiagnosed as dead. His doctor, pascal dannachet, tries to unravel the mystery of. The ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen books the. Nineyearold louis drax, disturbed and accidentprone from birth, wanders away from a picnic site in the auvergne.
This summary of the ninth life of louis drax includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Full of astonishing twists and turns, this is a masterful tale of the secrets the human mind can hide. The ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen book read online. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ninth life of louis drax. Jun 25, 2004 the ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen 277pp, bloomsbury. Apr 04, 2005 the ninth life of louis drax is a interesting story about a extraordinary boy who is somewhat misunderstood and mature for his age. Ive seen this book around throughout the years but never read it, obviously. The ninth life of louis drax is a macabre little book with a dark sense of humor, and is really quite brilliant. Read the ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen for free with a 30 day free trial. Allan pascal dornan is drawn into a thrilling mystery that explores the nature of the sixth sense, testing the boundaries of fantasy. One moment, it is a whimsical tale of an accidentprone boy and his brushes with the beyond. Aug 30, 2016 the ninth life of louis drax is the story of nine year old louis drax, a boy who is accident prone and believes he is living his ninth life after losing the previous eight due to his accidents. On his ninth birthday, louis goes on a picnic with his parents and falls off a cliff. Its a stylish and sinister headscratcher that will keep you hooked until its epic conclusion.
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In the first moments of the joltingly awful fantasy mystery the 9th life of louis drax, a nineyearold named louis plunges off a high cliff into deep water, narrating his death and conversing. Dec 17, 2008 the ninth life of louis drax ebook written by liz jensen. A bright uk first edition, first impression with a complete number string which includes the number 1. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The 9th life of louis drax is a quirky and atmospheric film noir. This books begins when 8year old louis drax is brought to a hospital in a deep coma, after previously being misdiagnosed. The ninth life of louis drax, liz jensen 9781408865934. When he falls off a cliff into a ravine, the accident seems almost predestined. The ninth life of louis drax charlotte mecklenburg library. The ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen nook book ebook. The ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen read online on. The ninth life of louis drax has all the makings of a dramatic, suspenseful. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ninth life of louis drax. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important.
Read the ninth life of louis drax, by liz jensen online on bookmate now a major film starring jamie dornan and aaron paulnineyearold louis drax is a problem child. I found the story insightful about the power of mind and human nature which i enjoyed. With a screenplay adapted by max minghella and directed by alexander aja, the 9th life of louis drax has pretty much the same synopsis as the book. Its been compared to the lovely bones because both narrators are children and both are dead or close to it. Elle soon to be a major feature film starring jamie dornan fifty shades of grey.
Each year, some violent calamity befalls him, and the latest has landed him in a hospital in provence, deep in a coma. Buy a cheap copy of the ninth life of louis drax book by liz jensen. Read the ninth life of louis drax, by liz jensen online on bookmate now a major film starring jamie dornan and aaron paulnineyearold louis drax is a. He is brilliant and strange, and every year something violent seems to happen to him. The 9th life of louis drax starts with a disastrous ninth birthday and some unanswered questions. The morbidly imaginative and sharply intuitive boy from a provincial city in france has survived eight suspicious accidents, one for each year of his life. It was written by max minghella based on liz jensen s bestselling novel of the same title. Jan 17, 2017 after surviving eight neardeath accidents throughout his unlucky life, louis drax aiden longworth plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday. The ninth life of louis drax is the story of a family falling apart, told in the vivid voices of its comatose son and dr. Find books like the ninth life of louis drax from the worlds largest community of readers.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. He almost died eight other times, but luckily was saved by his mother. Louis miraculously survives but the family has been shattered. The ninth life of louis drax by liz jensen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May 07, 2015 well, well, the ninth life of louis drax.