14 October 2012

#152. First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde


Title:
First Among Sequels
Author:
Jasper Fforde
Genre:
Alternative Reality/Crime
Synopsis:
Years have passed, SpecOps has been disbanded, Thursday is still trying to save the world and wrangle a family and things just keep getting weirder.
Verdict:
The series continues to be excellent, Fforde is daring enough to take big steps and it pays off. Whenever a series takes a jump of years in a character’s life it can either be a rich source of extra material or a bit disorientating; it definitely worked for this series.
Pages:
395
Read:
October 2012

11 October 2012

#151. Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde

Title:
Something Rotten
Author:
Jasper Fforde
Genre:
Alternate Reality/Crime
Synopsis:
After all her time in Bookworld, Thursday finally returns to reality in order to raise her son and save her husband. Once again it is time to match wits with the sinister Goliath Corporation, while juggling family and fictional responsibilities and all the chaos the real world brings.
Verdict:
Still just as nuts and now it feels like it might have a hidden greater story arc underneath. The wordplay and fun with names continues to amuse me because I’m a big nerd.
Pages:
393
Read:
September ­– October 2012