muggle not Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Has anyone read books by Jasper Fforde. I just started "The Eyre Affair" and so far, about 50 pages, like it very much. He was recommended to me by a friend on an Auto Racing forum in Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassenach Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Not yet, but I do have some in our Books To Read bookcase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahrob Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I adore the Eyre Affair - it's a book I can keep going back to. There is another in the series where Thursday works with Miss Havisham, and that is also fantastic. A friend bought me The Big Over Easy - it was an entertaining read, but the concept wasn't as new to me as that of the Eyre Affair, so I enjoyed it less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyCatcher Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I absolutely loved The Eyre Affair - it was extremely funny, although I'm sure that I missed out on a few of the jokes having never read Jane Eyre. It was just a really fun book to read; I enjoyed it immensely and am looking forward to reading the second in the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 There are four books in the series so far: The Eyre Affair Lost In A Good Book Well Of Lost Plots Something Rotten I bought The Eyre Affair from Amazon but since have checked with our library and find that they have all the books in stock so will get the next in the series from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I am a huge HUGE fan! So much so that I got Jasper to come and give a talk in the library I work in! I've read them all, and while I prefer the Thursday Next series listed above - I also really enjoyed the first Jack Spratt book "The Big Over Easy". The sequel to that is due out in a month or so, called "The Fourth Bear". Jasper is currently writing a new Thursday Next book, which will tell the story of the Samuel Pepys fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Wow, you are fortunate to have listened to Jasper Fforde give a talk, I think. I really enjoy his writing and I have just started his book, actually about a third way through it. good to see that you work at a library. We have what I consider one of the best libraries and I only have good things to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Wow, you are fortunate to have listened to Jasper Fforde give a talk, I think. I really enjoy his writing and I have just started his book, actually about a third way through it. good to see that you work at a library. We have what I consider one of the best libraries and I only have good things to say about it. Will I be showing off to say that I have seen him give talks twice (once in my library, once at a literary festival), went to Swindon to meet him when he was signing at Borders, and also went to the Fforde Ffestival - a weekend long celebration of his work in Swindon. He attended and we all throroughly enjoyed it! There will be another one - the Fforde Ffiesta in 2007. I'm glad that you like your library - as well as working there, I'm a big library fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 This ones for Sugar!!! Due to your words of praise for Mr Fforde I'm about to tootle on out into the garden and begin my hopefully long-lived love affair with Jasp by beginning The Erye Affair. I plan to read him in succession. If his work reminds me of any one else I've read I'll let you know as you may want to check them out too here goes......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 If his work reminds you of anyone else, I'll be amazed Vanessa! Jasper is most definitely one of a kind! I hope you enjoy The Eyre Affair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahrob Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Vanessa, I'm really envious as I wish I could go back and read his books for the first time again (if that makes sense?)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Vanessa, I'm really envious as I wish I could go back and read his books for the first time again (if that makes sense?)! I know what you mean, I get so excited when I lend a book to a friend that I'm convinced will love it, a book can have quite an impact on you (as you know) so if I can pass that on to someone else I'm pleased as punch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 I just finished Well Of Lost Plots and picked up Something Rotten from the library yesterday. Fforde's works are great to read and the guy has an imagination like no other. I will start Spmething Rotten after finishing Robbers' Roost by Zane Grey. Talk about two different writers.....Grey and Fforde. Sugar, still envious of you actually listening to Fforde give a talk at your library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I have just ordered The Eyre Affair on Amazon. I have not read any Jasper Fforde books before so can you tell me is this the right book to start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 I have just ordered The Eyre Affair on Amazon. I have not read any Jasper Fforde books before so can you tell me is this the right book to start with? Yes, it is the right book to start with. They should definitely be read in this order: The Eyre Affair Lost In A Good Book Well Of Lost Plots Something Rotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I've borrowed The Big Over Easy from Louiseog, who very kindly sent it to me for a read. I shall be getting to it right after I finish Cold Granite - looknig forward to it immensely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Thanks Muggle Not. I let you know how I get on once I have read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Vanessa, I'm really envious as I wish I could go back and read his books for the first time again (if that makes sense?)! Makes sense to me. I just finished "Something Rotten", the last book in his "Thursday Next" series. I hope his next book in the series comes out soon. Fforde has an imagination that few authors have and his books are a fresh breath of air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Vanessa, I'm really envious as I wish I could go back and read his books for the first time again (if that makes sense?)! Makes sense to me. I just finished "Something Rotten", the last book in his "Thursday Next" series. I hope his next book in the series comes out soon. Fforde has an imagination that few authors have and his books are a fresh breath of air. There is one but not till about 2007! I do like the other series as well though so can manage with them for a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 It's due in March though, I think - so only 6 months or so to go! I think he has a contract for a book a year, so give him a chance to write it!!! The new one is actually set back between The Eyre Affair and Lost in a Good Book, so won't carry on where Something Rotten left off, but should fill in some gaps (eg with the Samuel Pring incident). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sela Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I've only read The Eyre Affair, but I'd like to find the others. Thursday Next was a great heroine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 I've only read The Eyre Affair, but I'd like to find the others. Thursday Next was a great heroine! She is a heroine that really grows on you. I love her character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I've read the first two books in the Thursday Next series and very much enjoyed them. I've got the third one waiting on my bookself - along with many others! Will have to get round to reading it sometime soon. My sister and mother are both wanting to read the series as well, but they've also got quite a few books they want to get through first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Thought I would bump this up to get some more comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I have some vouchers to spend on Amazon, and I was lookign at his. I have to say, despite the comments on here, the books aren't 'grabbing me'. Should I go for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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