An instant new york times bestseller the new standalone novel from bestselling author jasper fforde every winter, the human population hibernates. Jasper fforde biography life, childhood, children, name. Ffordes intrepid fiftytwo year old heroine is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The eyre affair was his first novel in the bestselling series of thursday next novels, which includes lost in a good book, the well of lost plots, something rotten, first among sequels, one of our thursdays is missing, and the woman who died a lot. Jasper fforde born 11 january 1961 is a british novelist. Jasper fforde has written several series, as well as a standalone novel, and has plans to continue most of the series. In early riser, fforde explores the strange things that happen when. Welcome to the jasper fforde website overview page. Writing and publishing his first book, the eyre affair, in 2001, the writer jasper fforde made his debut on the literary scene with a good impact.
Thurday next lives in a parallel universe, where england is a republic, with george formby as its first president, elected following the success. The eyre affair by fforde, jasper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The big over easy and the fourth bear and the thursday next novels. Eyre affair by jasper fforde, first edition abebooks. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thursday next.
Jasper fforde just recently a previously unknown shakespeare first folio. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen. Jasper fforde spent twenty years in the film business before debuting on the new york time bestseller list with the eyre affair in 2001. Hell yeah i love jasper fforde and have read all his books apart from the last two, first among sequels and one of our thursdays is missing, mainly because i dont want to finish them and have none left to read.
You may notice that this website looks very little like modern websites, and thats because it was written a long time ago in html, which your greatgrandfather can tell you was the language behind. Author jasper ffordes complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Fforde is mainly known for his thursday next novels, although he has written several books in the loosely connected nursery crime series and has begun two more independent series, the last dragonslayer and shades of grey. Eyre affair by fforde, first edition abebooks passion for books. Welcome to the jasper fforde website, and yes, jasper fforde is my real name. Jasper ffordes first novel to be published was the eyre affair, which was published in 2001. The last dragonslayer september 12, 2012 jasper fforde is known to older readers for his thursday next literary fantasies. Fforde is known mainly for his thursday next novels. As of 2012, the series comprises seven books, in two series. Buy a cheap copy of the eyre affair book by jasper fforde.
The novel was rejected 76 times before finally being sold. First among sequels by jasper fforde thursday next. Crawford was given to him for his first novel called the eyre affair. Join the hunt over on the book fairies website for the chance to win an early proof copy of the constant rabbit. However, his work can be summarized in the following best books. The last dragonslayer, the song of the quarkbeast and the eye of zoltar, shades of grey, the nursery crime books. Fforde is mainly known for his thursday next novels, although he has written several books in the loosely connected nursery crime series and has begun two more. Jasper is related through marriage to fellow novelist katie fforde. This was to start a trend in his work for the fantastical and funny that has been integrated into his work throughout much of his career. Jasper fforde just recently a previously unknown shakespeare first folio was rediscovered, which once again throws the often unwelcome spotlight on the earliermore just recently a previously unknown shakespeare first folio was rediscovered, which once again throws the often unwelcome spotlight on the earlier problem manuscripts of shakespeares most famous work, hamlet. He has published two books in the loosely connected nursery crime series, and has published the first books of two additional. Jasper fforde gave up his career in the fim industry when his novel the eyre affair debuted on the new york times bestseller list in 2002. First among sequels takes place in 2002, much closer to the present day than any of the previous thursday next novels.
Thursday next returns in another postmodern literary detective fantasy from fforde the big over easy, 2005, etc. Ffordes first novel, the eyre affair, was published in 2001. Jasper fforde was born in 1961 and spent his early career in the film industry. Jasper fforde traded a varied career in the film industry for staring vacantly out of the window and arranging words on a page. During those bitterly cold four months, the nation is a snowdraped landscape of desolate loneliness, devoid of human activity. He is the author of several novels, which cross over genres, and are a mixture of fantasy, crime thriller, and humorous fiction. Fforde has also written the shades of grey series, the nursery crimes series, and the youngadult series the chronicles of kazam.
The first series is made up of the novels the eyre affair, lost in a good book, the well of lost plots and something rotten. Jasper fforde books join the hunt for the constant. When i first heard the premise of this unique mystery, i doubted that a firsttime author could pull off a complicated caper involving. I read a scrappy, dogeared paperback of jasper ffordes the eyre affair for the first time three years ago, curled up outdoors under a large tree and sneezing regularly in the summer pollen haze. Author jasper fforde bio and signed books vj books. Ffordes writing is an eclectic mix of genres, which might be described as a joyful blend of comedysfthrillercrimesatire. This novel was the first of many popular titles for fforde, who wrote punfilled fantasy books for adults which are often compared to j. Humour writer fforde was one of the first to cross the borderlines between crime and fantasy with his wonderful thursday next novels which plunged its delighful sleuthette into the world of books as parallel reality and the nursery crimes books. Many thanks to catherine affleck who sent in her reimagining of the first three thursday next books. First among sequels thursday next book 5 jasper fforde also by jasper fforde the thursday next series the eyre affair lost in a good book the well of lost plots something rotten the great samuel pepys fiasco no longer available the nursery crimes series the big over easy the fourth bear the danverclone seemed to hang in the air for a moment. The thursday next is a series of novels which is a mixture of a pool of comical fantasy, a little historical element with loads of mystery paired with. Thursday knits a sweater for her pet dodo, pickwick. Jasper fforde opens his chapters with brief paragraphs taken from other imaginary books. Jasper fforde has written several great literary works, with three popular series of books, standalone novels and short stories.
The thursday next series is set in the nextian universe. Where this series will end i have no idea and look forward to being continually surprised, but at the same time i hope that there are many more books to look forward to reading in the coming years i dont ask for much. A thursday next novel ebook written by jasper fforde. The eyre affair was his first novel in the bestselling thursday next series. The brilliant jasper ffordes thursday nextfirst among sequels is the latest zany installment in a highly original and imaginative series. Fforde attended the dartington hall school, and before becoming an author, worked as a focus puller for several films including goldeneye. Jasper fforde audio books, best sellers, author bio. The eyre affair lost in a good book well of lost plots something rotten first among sequels on by jasper fforde jan 1, 2010 5.
Books by jasper fforde authors like jasper fforde what. As i emerge from my creative hiatus of 201517 aaargh i will be adding more to the website which will be the first port of call if you want to find stuff out. Thursday next is the protagonist in a series of comic fantasy, alternate history mystery novels by the british author jasper fforde. He is the author of the thursday next series, the nursery crimes series, and shades of grey. Fforde began his career in the film industry, and for nineteen years held a variety of posts on such movies as goldeneye, the mask of zorro and entrapment. The second series is so far made up of first among sequels, one of our thursdays is missing and the woman who died a lot. Jasper fforde is a british novelist and has been awarded bollinger everyman wodehouse prize, dilys award, and crawford award. He has published two books in the loosely connected nursery crime series, and has published the first books of two additional independent series.
I am a british writer who lives in wales and writes absurdist fiction. The eyre affair, lost in a good book, the well of lost plots, something rotten, thursday next. It was also the start of ffordes thursday next series. Beloved for his prodigious imagination, his satirical gifts, his literate humor, and sheer silliness, jasper fforde has delighted book lovers since thursday next first appeared in the eyre affair, a genre sendup hailed as an instant classic. Once again, the author creates a world in which only permeable boundaries separate truth from fiction, the living from the dead or extinct. In jasper ffordes great britain, circa 1985, time travel is routine, cloning is a reality dodos are the resurrected pet of choice, and literature is taken very, very seriously.
Fancy being one of the first people to read ffordes fantastical new satire before it is even published. Eyre affair by jasper fforde, first edition abebooks passion for books. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for jasper fforde but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. Jasper fforde is the critically acclaimed author of the last dragonslayer series. Jasper fforde is the author of the witty detective thursday next series of mystery novels, which are noted for their literary allusions, sparkling wordplay, and thrilling plots. Welcome to the website this is the overview of my books so. Jasper fforde s most popular book is the constant rabbit. Jasper fforde shades of grey series science fiction. Literary sleuth thursday next is out to save literature in the fifth installment of jasper ffordes. For the bibliophile, the imagery contained in the narratives is mindboggling and addictive. A brilliantly funny and slightly bonkers new novel from jasper. In first among sequels, thursday nexts judgment upon the first book in the series, the eyre affair the thursday next series by jasper fforde must rank as one of the greatest flights of imagination in the annals of fiction.
Jasper fforde books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Books by jasper fforde authors like jasper fforde what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Jasper fforde has 34 books on goodreads with 744434 ratings. Top 10 books by jasper fforde best book recommendations. They are noted for their literary allusions, wordplay and tight plots. What purpose does the opening paragraph of every chapter serve to illustrate.
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