We visit some of the locations that appear in the book, and event. The road to high saffron 2012, simply titled shades of grey originally is a dystopian novel, the first in the shades of grey series by novelist jasper fforde. Having first worked in the film industry, he published the eyre. Jasper fforde has written several great literary works, with three popular series of books, standalone novels and short stories. Picked up a signed copy of his newest the big over easy, the first book in his nursery crimes series and its excellent if anyone is interested. He is the author of several novels, which cross over genres, and are a mixture of fantasy, crime thriller, and humorous fiction. They are written with buoyant zest and are tautly plotted.
Jasper fforde books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Fforde attended the dartington hall school, and before becoming an author, worked as a focus puller for several films including goldeneye. Jasper fforde is the critically acclaimed author of the last dragonslayer series. The novel follows the continuing adventures of thursday next in her fictional version of swindon and in the bookworld, and is the first of a new fourpart nextian. Jasper fforde born 11 january 1961 is an english novelist. Do any of you know when the 2nd book in the series is coming out. The eyre affair was eventually translated into six languages.
It was a pretty good do, a sellout crowd, and he talked for about an hour or so before signing copies of the books. They are noted for their literary allusions, wordplay and tight plots. What on earth is a fforde ffiesta, other than a car, i hear you ask. Thursday next is a literary detective who goes inside books from her futuristic timetravel world. Reviewer petra mayer says his first book for young adults may feel familiar to thursday. Author jasper fforde talks about his book the last dragonslayer, and takes us on a brief tour of hereford, where the book is set. The current copies of first among sequels are faulty and are missing their footnotes. Written by jasper fforde, audiobook narrated by emily gray. While fritz lanham of the houston chronicle took issue with the characters and dialogue, he also wrote, give first time british novelist jasper fforde his due. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site.
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. Fforde published his first novel, the eyre affair, in 2001. Jasper fforde gave up his career in the film industry when his novel the eyre affair debuted on the new york times bestseller list in 2002. 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.
Ill be working on this during the 2nd half of 2019, so hopefully late 2020 publication, or early 2021. Its a pleasure to welcome jasper fforde back to rakestraw books for the first time in many years. This should allow access to the most unexplored regions of my websites. Ffordes first novel, the eyre affair, was published in 2001. Why would i want to attend a weekend of dedicated silliness. Brock clarke is the author of seven books of fiction, most recently a collection of short stories, the price of the haircut. Next book page detailing what books jasper fforde will be publishing next special page next book well, im sort of feeling a little embarrassed what with my recent creative hiatus, from which i now seem to be emerging. 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Book the second dragonslayer iv, where we conclude the adventures of jennifer strange. International bestselling author jasper fforde makes his first visit to the center for the book with a literary thriller that just might be his best book yet. 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. No summaries can do justice to the sheer inventiveness, wit, complexity, erudition, unexpectedness and originality of the works, nor to their vast repertoire of intricate wordplay and puns. Three separate interviews in which jasper fforde discusses the thursday next series, his nursery crime novels and shades of grey, the first in a trilogy set in a future world recognizable as our own but only just.
The novel is notable because fforde never uses a gender descriptive pronoun for the protagonist charlie worthing, referring to charlie variously as theythem, ime, and as simply charlie. Theres some new stuff and old stuff, including a neverbeforeseen deleted scene from shades of grey. Fforde s books are more than just an ingenious idea. Something rotten by jasper fforde signed first edition book see all titles by jasper fforde detective thursday next has had her fill of her responsibilities as the bellman in jurisfiction, enough with emperor zharks pointlessly dramatic entrances, outbreaks of slapstick raging across pulp genres, and hacking her hair off to fill in for joan of arc. Lost in a good book a thursday next novel fforde, jasper on. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, everything is now uncertain. Something rotten by jasper fforde signed first edition book. Wodehouse will love visiting jasper fforde s great britain, circa 1985, when time travel is routine, cloning is a reality dodos are. Author jasper fforde bio and signed books vj books.
Strange and the wizard working title all of the site can be accessed from the menu bar at the top of the page. Signed first edition hardback copy of early riser by jasper fforde with. October 4, 2012 author jasper fforde is well known for his thursday next series of literary fantasies. For the bibliophile, the imagery contained in the narratives is mindboggling and addictive. During those bitterly cold four months, the nation is a snowdraped landscape of desolate loneliness, and devoid of human activity. For those of you in need of a diversion, jasper fforde is compiling a smorgasbord of old and new writings over at. Jasper fforde books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The last dragonslayer, the song of the quarkbeast and the eye of zoltar, shades of grey, the nursery crime books. It is the fifth thursday next novel, first published on 5 july 2007 in the united kingdom, and on 24 july 2007 in the united states. Jasper fforde born 11 january 1961 is a british novelist. The latest offering from the brilliantly unhinged imagination of jasper fforde, early risers bizarre premise of a hibernating humanity and their killer dreams comes on like an unholy marriage of monty python and game of thrones.
Your name is charlie worthing and its your first season with the winter. Books and writing thursday next series by jasper fforde. Jun 09, 2016 jasper fforde painting by numbers release date. Early riser was listed 10th in the new york times bestseller books hardcover fiction on 3rd of march, 2019. I dont want to nag jasper fforde as i am sure it takes a lot of energy to keep coming up with great ideas, but it would be lovely if he wrote more novels but quality still stays. My books have been variously described as fantasy, scifi, comedy and crime and often a mixture of all four. Some of his most popular books are the eyre affair the first book in the thursday next series, the last dragonslayer the first book in the kazam series, and the big over easy the first book in the. Fforde s writing is an eclectic mix of genres, which might be described as a joyful blend of comedysfthrillercrimesatire. It was also the start of fforde s thursday next series.
International bestselling author jasper fforde makes his first visit. An evening with bestselling novelist jasper fforde. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. I just went to a book signing of his tuesday night and met him. Shades of grey by jasper fforde signed first edition book. If you buy the book you can send the title page to the publishers and when the second edition is released theyll replace it with a correct copy free of charge, or alternatively you can get the footnotes from jasper s website. Below is a list of jasper fforde s books in order of when they. First uk trade edition, not to be confused with the collectors edition, 1st printing. The last dragonslayer 2010 the song of the quarkbeast 2011 the eye of zoltar 20. Early riser by jasper fforde signed uk first edition book. Jasper fforde will sign and discuss his newest release, early riser viking. Left bank books and archon present an sf stl event with bestselling. As usual, please call the venue to check times and dates before you set out just in case i am kidnapped by enraged badgers, eager to promote their dangerous monochrome agenda.
Last evidence of ffordes books vanish forever with the removal of the formerly thursday street plaque from what is now w2361 rd in the conurbation known as eurowest79. Jasper fforde traded a varied career in the film industry for staring vacantly out of the window and arranging words on a page. Welcome to my index page, as collated by rosie fforde. 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. Shades of grey by jasper fforde signed first edition book see all titles by jasper fforde from the bestselling author of thursday nexta brilliant new novel about a world where social order and destiny are dictated by the colors you can see. The eyre affair lost in a good book well of lost plots something rotten first among sequels on. Magic has been in a sad state in the ununited kingdom for years, but now its finally on the rise. The story takes place in chromatacia, an alternate version of the united kingdom wherein social class is determined by ones ability to perceive colour. The new standalone novel from number one bestselling author jasper fforde. The first installment in jasper fforde s new york times bestselling series of thursday next novels introduces literary detective thursday next and her alternate reality of literatureobsessed england. The book was signed at our event with jasper fforde on tuesday 7th. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Well, heres why the fforde ffiesta is a weekend of silliness inspired by the works of jasper fforde. Jasper fforde fforde has also written the shades of grey series, the nursery crimes series, and the youngadult series the chronicles of kazam. Vj books is the largest online bookseller of signed and collectible books in the world. Jasper fforde biography life, childhood, children, name. As of 2012 update, the series comprises seven books, in two series. 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. Fforde is mainly known for his thursday next novels, although he has written another series, the nursery crime stories series.
Your name is charlie worthing and its your first season with the winter consuls. However, his work can be summarized in the following best books. Fforde is known mainly for his thursday next novels. Authors with similar writing style to jasper fforde. Jasper fforde webchat as it happened books the guardian. Jasper fforde appearances page list of events planned. Jasper fforde georgia center for the book supporting. The eyre affair by jasper fforde signed first edition book. Fforde was born in london on 11 january 1961, the son of john standish fforde, the 24th chief cashier for the bank of england whose signature. Jasper fforde signed 1st edition book the eyre affair now available. Find information and tickets about book signing jasper fforde today. Overviewwelcome to the website who i am and what i do. Early riser by jasper fforde signed uk first edition book see all titles by jasper fforde. Jasper is related through marriage to fellow novelist katie fforde.
Jasper fforde is currently considered a single author. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Fforde s first novel, the eyre affair, was published in 2001. Writing and publishing his first book, the eyre affair, in 2001, the writer jasper fforde made his debut on the. While book purchase is not required for this special event, we do ask that you buy early riser from rakestraw books in order to join the signing line. Your name is charlie worthing and its your first season with the winter consuls, the committed but mildly unhinged group of misfits who are responsible for ensuring the hibernatory safe passage of the sleeping masses. Signed books by jasper fforde, autographed books, a book list, biography, and awards. Book signing jasper fforde events at waterstones bookshops. Jasper fforde spent twenty years in the film business before debuting on the new york time bestseller list with the eyre affair in 2001. Every bit as good as the thursday next ones which i. Jasper fforde s first novel to be published was the eyre affair, which was published in 2001. Jasper fforde early riser reserved seating available. Probably not the book to start with if you have never read jasper fforde read the eyre affair in that case, but certainly a novel im sure his fans will enjoy.
Deciphering takes seven hundred years and a further four hundred years of academic scrutiny before being accepted as historical fact. The very first thing that strikes the reader of jasper fforde s first novel, the eyre affair, is just how much he has filched from movies, television shows and other books. Jasper fforde first baptist church decatur october 5, 2012, 7. It is impossible to mention the best jasper fforde books without talking about the eyre affair. The big over easy and the fourth bear and the thursday next novels. First among sequels is an alternate history, comic fantasy novel by the british author jasper fforde.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. He has published two books in the loosely connected nursery crime series, and has published the first books of two additional independent series. 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. Jasper fforde has 34 books on goodreads with 742741 ratings. His 14th novel, early riser, will be published in the uk in 2018. Readalikes for jasper fforde if you like jasper fforde. Signed by fforde to title page without inscription. Charlie worthing has just volunteered to join the brave or, perhaps more accurately, insane members of the winter consul service, the select group of people who dont hibernate through winter in. He is the author of the thursday next series, the nursery crimes series, and shades of grey. The eyre affair was his first novel in the bestselling thursday next series. 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. His novels include the happiest people in the world, exley which was a kirkus book of the year, a. It is held in swindon, uk the home of thursday next from jasper s books.