A behindthetypewriter glance at the creative process. Lost in a good book a thursday next novel by jasper fforde. The second installment in jasper ffordes new york times bestselling series follows literary detective thursday next on another adventure in her alternate reality of literatureobsessed englandfrom the author of early riser. And what better place for a respite than in the hidden depths of the well of lost plots, where all unpublished books reside. He has published two books in the loosely connected nursery crime series, and has published the first books of two additional independent series, the last dragonslayer and shades of grey.
Lost in a good book is the 2nd book in the thursday next series by jasper fforde. Lost in a good book a thursday next novel by jasper. Crawford was given to him for his first novel called the eyre affair. He is best known for writing his thursday next series. Jasper fforde is the author of the eyre affair, lost in a good book, both from penguin and the well of lost plots viking, the first three books in the thursday next fantasydetective series. The second installment in jasper ffordes new york times bestselling series follows literary detective thursday next on another adventure in her alternate reality of literatureobsessed englandfrom the author of early riser the inventive, exuberant, and totally original literary fun that began with the eyre affair continues with new york times. Fresh from her adventures in the eyre affair, thursday next is enjoying married life until she is informed that her husband, landen parkelaine, died 38 years ago.
A thursday next novel ebook written by jasper fforde. Lost in a good book employs many of the mechanisms that made the eyre affair a literary success, but most of its appeal undoubtedly resides in its protagonist. 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. Thursday next is the epitome of an independent and uncompromising heroine defiant, brilliant, and perceived as the greatest threat to the villains of the piece. Its still 1985, and thursday is adjusting to married life, trying to teach her pet dodo, pickwick, to stand on one leg, and trying to avoid some of the publicity stunts the special. Lost in a good book this is the second thursday next book. Top 10 books by jasper fforde best book recommendations. Time travel mystery detective lost in a good book jasper. Fforde is known mainly for his thursday next novels.
This book is signed by the author, jasper fforde, on the titlepage. About lost in a good book the second installment in jasper ffordes new york times bestselling series follows literary detective thursday next on another adventure in her alternate reality of literatureobsessed englandfrom the author of early riser. Now married to landen parkelaine and enjoying the fame associated with her spectacular defeat of the villain acheron hades, it seems that thursday is set for a life of relative stability and happiness. But peace and quiet remain elusive for thursday, who soon discovers that the well is a veritable linguistic freeforall, where grammasites run rampant. Fans of terry pratchetts discworld novels should check out ffordes engagingly skewed comic utopia. Feb 24, 2004 fforde has a headspinning narrative agility. His novel is satire, fantasy, literary criticism, thriller, whodunit, game, puzzle, joke, postmodern prank and tiltawhirl. The second book in number one bestselling author jasper ffordes phenomenally successful thursday next series. 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. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Lost in a good book is the second release in the series and ive given it a very high 3 of 5 stars. Jasper fforde, quote from lost in a good book scientific thought indeed, any mode of thought, whether it be religious or philosophical or anything else is just like the fashions that we wear only much longer lived. Fforde published his first novel, the eyre affair, in 2001. His novel is satire, fantasy, literary criticism, thriller, whodunit, game, puzzle, joke, postmodern prank and tilt a whirl.
Jasper fforde traded a varied career in the film industry for staring vacantly out of the window and arranging words on a page. Fans of the late douglas adams, or, even, monty python, will feel at home with fforde herald thursday next, literary detective and newlywed is back to embark on an adventure that begins, quite literally on her own doorstep. 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. Lost in a good book uses a variety of literary allusions as it follows thursday through a vast government conspiracy. 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. Thursday next book 3 by fforde, jasper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As its a very difficult book to truly wrap your head around, it couldnt get a 5 from me. Reading guide for lost in a good book by jasper fforde. Jasper fforde had a stroke of brilliance with the thursday next series of adventure books. Ffordes first novel, the eyre affair, was published in 2001.
Like last year these are the books that were real surprises and completely unexpected in just how wonderful theyd be. Mar, 2003 jasper fforde sets about endearing himself to readers even before he begins the second in his series of thursday next novels, lost in a good book. Welcome to wild world of thursday next where the crimean war has just ended, wooly mammoths migrate, neanderthals are fighting for their civil rights, and to win public office in england you need to have the backing of the shakespeare fanatics. 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. The bookjumping high jinks continue in ffordes equally whimsical lost in a good book.
A former hollywood film exec, jasper fforde has switched from the silver screen to the page, earning a reputation as a grown up j. In lost in a good book and the well of lost plots, fforde gets a bit bogged down in all the details of the fictional universe. Lost in a good book is the second book by jasper fforde and the sequel to the first adventure of literary detective thursday next, the eyre affair. Pdf lost in a good book book thursday next free download. The unforgettable literary detective whom michiko kakutani of the new. Lost in a good book thursday next 2 by jasper fforde in. Jasper fforde is a british novelist and has been awarded bollinger everyman wodehouse prize, dilys award, and crawford award. Jasper fforde born 11 january 1961 is a british novelist. Gray tends to make the male characters sound slow and stupid, including landen and she seems to have a hard time changing characters using the same voices.
Introduction to lost in a good book thursdays hopes for a quiet life with her new husband, landen, are dashed when a seemingly impossible string of coincidences involving a falling car, a disgruntled neanderthal, and a mysterious young woman leads to some extremely close brushes with death. It is remarkably creative, imaginary and a masterpiece full of fun and breathtaking revelations that takes place three months after the end of the eyre affair. We have decided to write two mini supplement articles for the thursday book series by author jasper fforde. Isolation jottings from the hills of wales merchandiset shirts, prints and more eventsappearances and stuff. Lost in a good book may be a painful rite of passage for a linear thinker. Introduction to lost in a good book thursdays hopes for a quiet life with her new husband, landen, are dashed when a seemingly impossible string of coincidences involving a falling car, a disgruntled neanderthal, and a mysterious young woman leads to.
When landen, the love of her life, is eradicated by the corrupt multinational goliath corporation, thursday must moonlight as a. Here, in author jasper fforde s england of 1985, people keep dodo birds as pets, a special police unit drives stakes through vampires hearts, tunbridge wells has been given over to russia in war reparations, london to sydney travel time is 40 minutes by gravitube through the earths center, air travel is by lighter. His published books include a series of novels starring the literary detective thursday next. His miss havisham is a former bodyguard and a reckless driver as well as. The main characters of this humor, fantasy story are miss havisham, thursday next. Lost in a good book is the second book in the thursday next series, preceded by the eyre affair and followed by the well of lost plots from publishers description. Its also a world where a select few have the ability to leap into books and become part of the action. Jasper fforde is an english novelist of alternate history and comic fantasy postmodernist novels. It narrates every bibliophiles childlike fantasythe idea of being able to travel through books. Rowling with his literary fantasies the eyre affair and lost in a good book.
Time out new york ffordes wicked sense of humor and wideranging intelligence make every page a joy. It won the independent mystery booksellers association 2004 dilys award. Lost in a good book the second installment in jasper fforde s new york times bestselling series follows literary detective thursday next on another adventure in her alternate reality of literatureobsessed englandfrom the author of early riserthe inventive, exuberant, and totally original literary fun that began with the eyre affair continues with new york times bestselling author jasper. Enjoyed this audio book so much i immediately brought the next one on audible.
Okay, maybe lost in a good book is a creature with more than the usual number of feet. Editor april 5, 2017 in books, english leave a comment we have decided to write two mini supplement articles for the thursday book series by author jasper fforde. The well of lost plots by jasper fforde, the white guard by mikhail bulgakov, lost in a good book by jasper f. Lost in a good book by jasper fforde mini article about a book posted by. Jasper fforde books list of books by author jasper fforde. Lost in a good book is an alternate history fantasy novel by jasper fforde. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lost in a good book. I listened to the eyre affair and lost in a good book back to back, i enjoy running to audio books, and had a hard time switching from listening to narrators susan duerdan to emily gray. Lost in a good book by jasper fforde mini article about. If thursday thought she could avoid the spotlight after her heroic escapades in the pages of jane eyre, she was sorely mistaken. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 399 pages and is available in paperback format.
Set in a strange yet believable alternate 1980s swindon, this book starts just after thursday has got married. Just as she did in eyre, thursday preserves the integrity of embattled masterpieces, ending up gracefully poised for the next forthcoming sequel announced in an endnote, the well of lost plots. For all things related to the second in the thursday next series, click on the links below. The main characters of this humor, fantasy story are miss. This book is hardbound in orange paper covered boards with black stamping to the spine, in a very nice dust jacket. His writing uses a lot of wordplay, metafiction, parody and are scripted in a tight manner. Lost in a good book abounds with even more literary references than the eyre affair, and developing characters outside of their original authors plot lines is something fforde clearly relishes. Lost in a good book continues the tale of thursday next, a literary detective who saved the day or at least made jane eyre what it is today in the eyre affair. The inventive, exuberant, and totally original literary fun that began with the eyre affair continues with jasper ffordes magnificent second adventure starring the resourceful, fearless literary sleuth thursday next. The first edition of the novel was published in march 31st 2002, and was written by jasper fforde. Tn2 book upgrade uk upgrade your books to the latest reading version. Jasper fforde sets about endearing himself to readers even before he begins the second in his series of thursday next novels, lost in a good book. Overviewwelcome to the website who i am and what i do.