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Something Rotten

Thursday Next Book 4
By Jasper Fforde
Series: Thursday Next
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In Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde, literary detective Thursday Next returns from the book world to her home in Swindon, determined to get her life back on track. She embarks on a mission to reinstate her husband, Landen, who has been eradicated from existence. As she navigates a politically charged world, she faces old enemies and uncovers conspiracies, all while trying to handle her responsibilities within the literary universe.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate crime thrillers with a twist of the surreal and a dash of humour. It offers a cleverly crafted blend of literary references, engaging plot twists, and a unique alternate reality setting. Fans of inventive storytelling and characters who navigate both real and fictional worlds would likely find it captivating.

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Something Rotten

The Number One bestseller and the fourth Thursday Next adventure - 'Don't ask. Just read it'.

The Number One bestseller and the fourth Thursday Next adventure - 'Don't ask. Just read it'.

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Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde follows the adventures of Thursday Next, Head of JurisFiction and ex-SpecOps agent, as she returns to her native Swindon. Accompanied by a two-year-old child, a pair of dodos, and Hamlet—who is on a fact-finding mission in the real world—Thursday is tasked with capturing the escaped Fictioneer Yorrick Kaine. Simultaneously, she seizes the opportunity to retrieve her husband Landen from his state of eradication by the Chronoguard.

It's no easy feat. Thursday's former colleagues at the Department of Literary Detectives want her to investigate a spate of cloned Shakespeares. Meanwhile, the Goliath Corporation plans to switch to a new faith-based corporate management system, and the Neanderthals believe she might be the Chosen One to lead them to genetic self-determination.

With help from Hamlet, her uncle, and her time-travelling father, Thursday faces the toughest adventure of her career. She grapples with the mystery of the missing President-for-Life George Formby, the urgency of the Swindon Mallets needing to win the World Croquet League final, and the ongoing challenge of finding reliable childcare.

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Jasper Fforde's Something Rotten is lauded for its originality and imaginative storytelling. Critics praise Fforde's ability to create vivid characters that engage readers with charm and familiarity. The book is described as ingeniously plotted, with comparisons to literary giants like John le Carré, Umberto Eco, and George Orwell for its complexity, depth, and satirical edge. Reviewers highlight its humour and narrative brilliance, noting that fans of surreal comic fantasy will appreciate its cleverness and wit.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340825952

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 April 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Illustration: Six b/w

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 296g

Pages: 416

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Crime & Thriller Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Jasper Fforde Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Thursday Next

About the Author

Jasper Fforde traded a varied career in the film industry for staring out of the window and sucking the end of a pencil. He lives and works in Wales and has a passion for aviation.

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