Heroes: Saving Charlie
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Saving Charlie is a novel written by Aury Wallington
and published by Del Rey Books
(ISBN 0345503228), based upon the television series Heroes
. It was released on December 26, 2007 in the United States
. It is 256 pages long and was made with the full cooperation of the show's creators, although its canonicity
in relation to the television series has not yet been established.
, a young man with the ability to stop time and experience time travel
, after he transports himself back in time (as seen in the episode "Six Months Ago
") in hopes of saving the life of Charlene "Charlie" Andrews, a waitress with enhanced memory
, with whom Hiro has fallen in love, but who is destined to die at the hands of super-powered serial killer
, Sylar
.
Aury Wallington
Aury Wallington is an American novelist and TV writer. She has written extensively for TV, and her latest book is based upon science fiction series Heroes...
and published by Del Rey Books
Del Rey Books
Del Rey Books is a branch of Ballantine Books, which is owned by Random House and, in turn since 1998, by Bertelsmann AG. It is a separate imprint established in 1977 under the editorship of author Lester del Rey and his wife Judy-Lynn del Rey. It specializes in science fiction and fantasy...
(ISBN 0345503228), based upon the television series Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
. It was released on December 26, 2007 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is 256 pages long and was made with the full cooperation of the show's creators, although its canonicity
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
in relation to the television series has not yet been established.
Plot introduction
The novel takes place during the first season, and chronicles the activities of Hiro NakamuraHiro Nakamura
is a fictional character on the NBC fantasy drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation. This means that Hiro is able to alter the flow of time. Previously, his ability allowed him to teleport, stop time, or travel through time, but recent events in the series have prevented...
, a young man with the ability to stop time and experience time travel
Time travel
Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space. Time travel could hypothetically involve moving backward in time to a moment earlier than the starting point, or forward to the future of that point without the...
, after he transports himself back in time (as seen in the episode "Six Months Ago
Six Months Ago
"Six Months Ago" is the tenth episode of the first season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. The entire episode is set six months before the series' premiere, displaying how all the characters initially developed their powers.-Plot:...
") in hopes of saving the life of Charlene "Charlie" Andrews, a waitress with enhanced memory
Eidetic memory
Eidetic , commonly referred to as photographic memory, is a medical term, popularly defined as the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with extreme precision and in abundant volume. The word eidetic, referring to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall not limited to, but...
, with whom Hiro has fallen in love, but who is destined to die at the hands of super-powered serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
, Sylar
Sylar
Gabriel Gray, more commonly known by his assumed name of Sylar , is one of the primary antagonists and antiheroes in the NBC drama Heroes. Portrayed by Zachary Quinto, he is a superpowered serial killer who targets other superhumans in order to steal their powers...
.
Characters
- Hiro NakamuraHiro Nakamurais a fictional character on the NBC fantasy drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation. This means that Hiro is able to alter the flow of time. Previously, his ability allowed him to teleport, stop time, or travel through time, but recent events in the series have prevented...
has ability to stop time and travelTime travelTime travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space. Time travel could hypothetically involve moving backward in time to a moment earlier than the starting point, or forward to the future of that point without the...
through time and spaceSpacetimeIn physics, spacetime is any mathematical model that combines space and time into a single continuum. Spacetime is usually interpreted with space as being three-dimensional and time playing the role of a fourth dimension that is of a different sort from the spatial dimensions...
. He has yet to gain control of latter ability. He gets sidetracked from his mission to save the world and goes back in time six months to save Charlie.
- Charlene “Charlie” Andrews has an eidetic memoryEidetic memoryEidetic , commonly referred to as photographic memory, is a medical term, popularly defined as the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with extreme precision and in abundant volume. The word eidetic, referring to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall not limited to, but...
and is a waitress at the Burnt Toast Diner. She plans to one day travel around the world.
- Lloyd is a cop who regularly comes to the Burnt Toast Diner. He and Charlie have dated in the past and he shows feelings for her and bullies Hiro.
- Lynette is the manager of the Burnt Toast Diner.
- Bob is the chef at the Burnt Toast Diner.
- Mr. Roitz is the landlord of Hiro's apartment.
- PJ is an employee at a comic bookstore at the mall. Hiro can't talk to Ando without breaking the space time continuum, so he makes friends with PJ.
- Ando MasahashiAndo Masahashiis a fictional character on the NBC science fiction television drama series Heroes, portrayed by James Kyson Lee.The character was billed in a recurring role during the first season, and was promoted to series regular in the second...
is Hiro's best friend that works with him at Yamagato Industiries.
- SylarSylarGabriel Gray, more commonly known by his assumed name of Sylar , is one of the primary antagonists and antiheroes in the NBC drama Heroes. Portrayed by Zachary Quinto, he is a superpowered serial killer who targets other superhumans in order to steal their powers...
referred to as The Brain Man: a serial killer that takes people's abilities by cutting their head open.
- Molly WalkerMolly WalkerMolly Walker, portrayed by Adair Tishler, is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. She is a young girl with the power to locate anyone just by thinking about them.-Genesis:...
makes a minor appearance at the Los Angeles ZooLos Angeles ZooThe Los Angeles Zoo , is a zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The City of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals...
where Hiro teleports by accident.
- James WalkerJames Walker-Politics:*James Walker , English MP for Exeter*Sir James Walker, 2nd Baronet , British MP for Beverley*Jimmy Walker , born James J...
is another victim of Sylar. Hiro accidentally teleports to a morgue and sees his body. He is the father of Molly Walker.
Reference Characters
These are characters that are talked about at some point in the novel and in flashbacks but do not necessarily appear in the story.- Kaito Nakamura is Hiro's dad, the focus of many flashbacks. He and Hiro are very different and usually avoid each other but Hiro finds they have more in common than he thinks.
- Kimiko Nakamura is Hiro's sister who also appears in flashbacks.
- Isaac MendezIsaac MendezIsaac Méndez was a fictional character in the NBC drama Heroes. Portrayed by Santiago Cabrera, he had the ability to paint the future.-Genesis:...
is the author of the comic book, 9th Wonders!9th Wonders!9th Wonders! is a metafictional comic-book series in the NBC drama Heroes. In the show, it is written, illustrated, and self-published by Isaac Mendez. In reality, Mendez's artwork is provided by comic-book illustrator Tim Sale.- History :...
and another of Sylar's victims. Hiro refers to the time when he accidentally teleported to New York City and finds his body in his apartment.
- Takezo Kensei is a BushidoBushido, meaning "Way of the Warrior-Knight", is a Japanese word which is used to describe a uniquely Japanese code of conduct and a way of the samurai life, loosely analogous to the concept of chivalry. It originates from the samurai moral code and stresses frugality, loyalty, martial arts mastery, and...
Samurai warrior from the 17th century whom Hiro refers to many times.
- Robogirl is a character from Hiro's favorite mangaMangaManga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series by the same name. She is a female robot with weapons for hands. According to Hiro, she resembles Charlie in a lot of ways.
- Tami Oyoki is referred to as the girl who came close to having a relationship with Hiro in the past. She was Kimiko's best friend and was only nice to Hiro because he was "her friend's geeky little brother".
- Miyoki Akayawa was a girl Hiro had asked out in the past but was rejected.
- Barbie Travis was a waitress at the Burnt Toast diner in 1976. She was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Merle Eckels. Hiro meets her in person when he accidentally teleports to that time and also witnesses Merle's execution for the murder.
- Aunt Erika is Charlie's aunt whom she is close to. She was Charlie's guardian as she was growing up and has also worked at the Burnt Toast Diner.