Hugely funny and gloriously imaginative
Daily Express
I love Jasper Fforde's novels but have to admit that reviewing them is hard work - how to explain his complicated alternative universe without revealing too much of the plot and at the same time encouraging readers to plunge in and just enjoy the ride? All I can say is - I hope you enjoy this as much as I did and that it encourages you to read the others - you won't be disappointed
Euro Crime
This is truly wacky, laugh-out-loud, literary-laced stuff. He is very clever.
The Bookseller
As always, Fforde delivers a winner - immensely entertaining and easy to read. The characters are well rounded, and the dialogue snappy, amusing and filled with the usual plays on words and general silliness . . . If you've not experienced Fforde's unique humour before, then check the Thursday Next series out.
The British Fantasy Society
'Any worries that by now the Thursday Next series would have settled into a rut prove groundless here, as Jasper Fforde delivers another swerveball . . . It's the usual mix of fiendishly clever plotting and exquisitely executed comedy setpieces'




SFX
'Forget all the rules of time, space and reality; just sit back and enjoy the adventure.'
Sunday Telegraph
'Fans of the late Douglas Adams, or, even, Monty Python, will feel at home with Fforde'
Herald
A riot of puns, in-jokes and literary allusions that Fforde carries off with aplomb
Daily Mail
'Jam packed with ingeniously witty ideas'
SFX.co.uk
'Reading a Fforde novel feels like taking off on a magic carpet, only to be picked up by another and another and taken on new flights of fantasy . . . When the plot is thundering along, peppered with jokes, lively dialogue and silly names . . . you just sit back and enjoy the ride.'
Scotsman
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