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3.5 stars
I have had this book on my TBR list for a few years, but every time I looked at the synopsis and saw “time travel” and “science fiction” I just didn’t think it would be the book for me. So it took a book group challenge (read a science fiction book) to get me to finally tackle this book. I’m glad I did.
Fforde has created an England that is both familiar and completely different. It is 1984, but the Crimean War is still being waged; Wales is England’s enemy; the dodo has been cloned and ...more
I have had this book on my TBR list for a few years, but every time I looked at the synopsis and saw “time travel” and “science fiction” I just didn’t think it would be the book for me. So it took a book group challenge (read a science fiction book) to get me to finally tackle this book. I’m glad I did.
Fforde has created an England that is both familiar and completely different. It is 1984, but the Crimean War is still being waged; Wales is England’s enemy; the dodo has been cloned and ...more
In this alternative England, people can jump into literature and characters can leave the story and enter real life. As the author puts it - a cross-fertilization between works of fiction and reality. Some of the character names are hilarious - Jack Schitt, Paige Turner and Mr. Stoker (who works in the vampire division). Very creative and funny.
Thursday Next, SO-27 agent is asked to help SO-5 on a highly confidential case because she's the only one who can identify the suspect, Acheron Hades. Th ...more
Thursday Next, SO-27 agent is asked to help SO-5 on a highly confidential case because she's the only one who can identify the suspect, Acheron Hades. Th ...more
I am kinda regretting recommending this book to the book club. Forgot how weird it is. Oh well!
Jul 18, 2009
Natascha
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really liked it
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historical-fiction,
time-travel,
fantasy,
humour,
detective,
mystery,
surreal,
crime,
speculative-fiction,
adventure
Sep 07, 2009
Mary Ann
marked it as to-read
May 18, 2010
~Sara~
marked it as to-read
Jul 21, 2010
Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)
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it was amazing
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fforde
Dec 11, 2010
LynnB
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Feb 28, 2011
Erin Carney
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Mar 02, 2011
Martha
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Apr 04, 2011
Clare
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Dec 13, 2011
Camilla
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really liked it
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home-library-read
Jun 13, 2012
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)
marked it as to-read
Jul 22, 2012
April
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