The Eyre Affair: Thursday Next Book 1 by Jasper Fforde (Paperback, 2001)

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There is another 1985, somewhere in the could-have-been, where the Crimean war still rages, dodos are regenerated in home-cloning kits and everyone is deeply disappointed by the ending of 'Jane Eyre'. In this world there are no jet-liners or computers, but there are policemen who can travel across time, a Welsh republic, a great interest in all things literary - and a woman called Thursday Next. In this utterly original and wonderfully funny first novel, Fforde has created a fiesty, loveable heroine and a plot of such richness and ingenuity that it will take your breath away.

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There is another 1985, somewhere in the could-have-been, where the Crimean war still rages, dodos are regenerated in home-cloning kits and everyone is deeply disappointed by the ending of 'Jane Eyre'. In this world there are no jet-liners or computers, but there are policemen who can travel across time, a Welsh republic, a great interest in all things literary - and a woman called Thursday Next. In this utterly original and wonderfully funny first novel, Fforde has created a fiesty, loveable heroine and a plot of such richness and ingenuity that it will take your breath away.

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PublisherHodder & Stoughton
ISBN-139780340733561
eBay Product ID (ePID)89141710

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Book TitleThe Eyre Affair: Thursday Next Book 1
AuthorJasper Fforde
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2001
Number of Pages384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height196mm
Item Width152mm
Item Weight266g

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Title_AuthorJasper Fforde
Series TitleThursday Next
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • Awesome imagination

    The ideas in this are - or were then it was written - very fresh and clever. The story unfolds across not just this book but its sequels too, being far too big for a single novel. I read book 2 in the series first and struggled with a few of the ideas, so if you're thinking of getting into Fforde's work I would recommend reading this one first. It's a complete story in itself, but with all kinds of links and hints about the sequel and subsequent adventures for Thursday Next, the heroine. Also, Jasper Fforde is a really nice chap; we met at a book signing and chatted for quite a while, mostly about croquet.

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  • Great book

    I needed something to read now there's no more Terry Pratchett. Jasper Fforde was recommended (along with Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams and Robin Hobb). I enjoyed reading about Thursday's adventures so much that I'm now reading the second book in the series. Jasper's imagination is amazing. Creating these adventures. Then being able to get all these thoughts down in print in a fun, readable way makes me full of admiration. I think by now you can tell I'm no book reviewer! Just read the book. You'll like it if your tastes are like mine. I enjoy reading Terry Pratchett's novels. I also liked American Gods and Neverwhere. Next for reading is Assassin's Apprentice.

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  • A Truly Original Mind

    A brilliant concept, well thought out and superbly written, but it isn’t clever at the expense of being a right good yarn. All Fforde’s books are unique and are wonderful and I recommend them all.

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  • Great book

    Funny, clever, and innovative. A must read.

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  • All good thanks

    All good thanks

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  • Good read

    Good value for money

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  • Great item thank you

    Great item thank you

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