Jasper Fforde

5 summariesFantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction

Jasper Fforde is a British author known for his imaginative and genre-blending fiction. His notable works include "The Eyre Affair," which features a literary detective, "Shades of Grey," set in a dystopian world, "The Big Over Easy," a whimsical take on nursery rhymes, "The Last Dragonslayer," a fantasy adventure, and "One of Our Thursdays Is Missing," which continues the adventures of Thursday Next.

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Books by Jasper Fforde

5 books available

The Eyre Affair
Jasper Fforde
3.9 (119k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In an alternate 1985 where literary detectives can jump into novels, Special Operative Thursday Next must chase a master criminal through the pages of Jane Eyre to prevent the beloved character's murder and preserve literary history amidst a world obsessed with dodo cloning, time travel, and Shakespearean conspiracies.
Shades of Grey
Jasper Fforde
4.2 (32k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a post-apocalyptic world where social hierarchy depends on the colors one can perceive, a low-caste 'Red' named Eddie uncovers a conspiracy when he falls for a 'Grey' who sees beyond their monochromatic reality.
The Big Over Easy
Jasper Fforde
3.9 (31k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a rainy Reading where nursery rhyme characters are real and crime is absurd, Detective Inspector Jack Spratt solves Humpty Dumpty's murder amidst a conspiracy of money laundering, beanstalk problems, and the arrival of the JellyMan.
The Last Dragonslayer
Jasper Fforde
3.9 (19k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A cynical 15-year-old orphan manages a failing magician agency in a world where magic is mostly for pizza delivery. She must face her destiny when the last dragon approaches a fated end.
One of Our Thursdays Is Missing
Jasper Fforde
4.0 (18k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
When the real Thursday Next retires, her fictional counterpart must navigate a looming genre war and a treacherous journey up the Metaphoric River to save the BookWorld from a fiendish plot.