The entire world knows Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to the Future; as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties; as Mike Flaherty in Spin City; and through numerous other movie roles and guest appearances on shows such as The Good Wife and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Diagnosed at age 29, Michael is equally engaged in Parkinson's advocacy work, raising global awareness of the disease and helping find a cure through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the world's leading non-profit funder of PD science. His two previous best-selling memoirs, Lucky Man and Always Looking Up, dealt with how he came to terms with the illness, all the while exhibiting his iconic optimism. His new memoir reassesses this outlook, as events in the past decade presented additional challenges.

In No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, ageing, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving, but with Fox's trademark sense of humour, his book provides a vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves and our losses.

Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness Fox recently experienced, which included his daily negotiations with the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991 and a spinal cord issue that necessitated immediate surgery. His challenge to learn how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused him to ditch his trademark optimism and "get out of the lemonade business altogether".

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Listening Length	5 hours and 58 minutes
Author	Michael J Fox
Narrator	Michael J Fox
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	17 November 2020
Publisher	Headline
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B087GTNDRH
Best Sellers Rank	249 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 2 in Biographies of Medical Professionals (Audible Books & Originals) 2 in Biographies of Medical Professionals (Books) 4 in Individual Directors

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Tim Robson

Such a surprise

Reviewed in Australia on 25 December 2020

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If you’re looking for a straight play-by-play diatribe of life and times of a movie star, hold up; you’re about to get a delightful surprise. Insightful, introspective, provocative, heartfelt and wonderfully written, this is essential reading for anyone with a connection to Parkinson’s. Courageously told, it’s taught me a heck of a lot more than I ever expected.

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Robert McLean

Totally captivates the reader

Reviewed in Australia on 28 December 2020

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Having read other Micheal J Fox autobiographical books, this follows the same style. His life is full and he is able to capture the reader and bring them along with him on his journey through life and the impact of Parkinsons on that journey. It is how he deals with his illness and at times use it to his advantage which is the best feature of his book. Can't wait for the next chapter in his extraordinary life.

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JWG

A lesson in life.

Reviewed in Australia on 25 December 2020

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A inspiration to everyone who thinks they have a problem. A lesson on how to enjoy the life you have been given and not waste it on mourning what you can never have.

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Georgina Owen

Customers like their products to come without damages

Reviewed in Australia on 21 December 2020

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Creasing on the back cover and damage on the rim
Again no padding or wrapped
It was loose in the box
These books are not cheap but expected it wrapped

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R Harman

Good read.

Reviewed in Australia on 20 December 2020

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A very honest account of Michael J Fox's life with Parkinson.

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His humor and outlook on life is inspiring, what a strong man.

Reviewed in Australia on 28 November 2020

When you think of Michael J Fox what do you think of? For me, a child of the 80's it is Alex P Keaton in Family Ties, Marty McFly in the Back To the Future films and Scott Howard in Teen Wolf. He is an actor that I have always admired and loved to watch anything that he is involved in.

At age 29, Michael was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and his life changed forever. In this book he talks about his struggles with the disease as he gets older. He is an incredibly optimistic man but some of the things that he has been through in his life would get anybody down. On top of the PD he also had a tumor removed from his spine and has recovered from many bad falls where he has broken bones.

He is a family man, married for more than 30 years to Tracy Pollan and has 4 kids who are his world. His work with the Michael J Fox Foundation, raising money for Parkinson's research is also a big part of his life. He talks about his limitations, what he can do, and that he never gives up. And he is not at all bitter. His humour and outlook on life is inspiring, what a strong man.

I loved reading about his friendship with one of my favourite writers, Harlan Coben, and his attempts to play golf. Learning his thoughts on various film and TV roles that he has played was another interesting part of this book.

I loved this book, it was inspiring and motivational. At 59, he has no plans to slow down his life or career - good for him.

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Ansdell Lass

Michael J Fox rocks!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2020

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This was a lovely, sad, funny and well written book. I haven’t read Michael’s other books but this one resonated strongly with me as my man has PD and has gone through so many similar trials as Michael.

What a cruel disease it is, especially to attack Michael so young. I remember him so active in his films and although it must have been torture to have to curtail his active film life he has dealt with it stoically with the support of his wonderful family and friends.

Michael is a lovely, courageous and funny with a “glass half full” attitude despite the struggles he has had to overcome.

He is a true hero

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Sarah H.

Highly recommended.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2021

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I’m sure many of us are huge fans of Michael J. Fox. The Back to the Future films alone were a big part of my life when growing up, as were many of his other films. I remember being very saddened when I heard the news that he had been diagnosed with young set Parkinson’s disease. Whilst he has done the odd cameo as well as some other television work, I have to admit I haven’t really kept up to date with what or how he had been doing and thought this book would be a great way to do so.

For some reason even though I had read the blurb for the book, I had gone in with expectations that it would be like many celebrity books, filled with images as well as their whole background. This one isn’t like that. Having not read any of Michael’s other books that would probably have offered me this insight, I do feel like I have missed out a bit as apart from seeing him in films, I know very little about the man himself. Once I got over the disappointment through my own fault, I enjoyed this book for exactly what it is supposed to be. An insight into one mans life, living with a life changing disease.

Even though my aunt, who was a lot older than Michael, suffered and died from the same illness, I don’t really know much about it or understand it. I learned so much from Michael opening up about his day to day life and how, what many of us take for granted, is a constant struggle for him. Trying to co ordinate simple things like walking and using your phone at the same time. This really is an eye opener. Not only is he having to deal with ongoing treatment and changes in his life with Parkinson’s but he also shares about a tumour that had to be operated on, on his spine.

No Time Like The Future is a very deep and personal account of Michael J. Fox’s own thoughts and feelings. It moved me to tears in quite a few places at what he has had to over come and deal with in his life. Through his foundation, him and others do so much in the fight to find a cure for Parkinson’s and whilst it is a very heartfelt read, it was also uplifting and offers hope. Highly recommended.

Janine Aron

Captivating

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 December 2020

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A brilliant account of everyday life and struggles, optimism and determination. Loved every page. Having read all three of his books, it's given me a deeper insight into the daily struggles of PD and how, having a strong family network is so important. Great man, great book

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Bendav64

Amazing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2020

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Another amazing book by Michael J Fox. So honest and heart felt I priceless look at the life of a household name. Until your next book thank you for sharing your journey with us.

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Gillyowl

Beautifully written and inspiring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2021

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I had read Fox's first autobiography year's ago when he was in the earlier stages of PD. But now thirty years on I understand more about his fight . It humbling to read his honest account of his he has had to fight back do.many times. But it's not a sad book and it's not self centred...It just honest and at times funny.
Brilliant book from start to finish and I am now thinking that we all need a turtle tattoo.

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