Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next, #2)
by Jasper Fforde
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 37.9K reader ratings. First published in 2002. The book spans 399 pages.
About Lost in a Good Book
If Thursday thought she could avoid the spotlight after her heroic escapades in the pages of Jane Eyre, she was sorely mistaken. The unforgettable literary detective whom Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times calls "part Bridget Jones, part Nancy Drew and part Dirty Harry" had another think coming. The love of her life has been eradicated by Goliath, everyone's favorite corrupt multinational. To rescue him Thursday must retrieve a supposedly vanquished enemy from the pages of "The Raven." But Poe is off-limits to even the most seasoned literary interloper. Enter a professional: the man-hating Miss Havisham from Dickens's Great Expectations. As her new apprentice, Thursday keeps her motives secret as she learns the ropes of Jurisfiction, where she moonlights as a Prose Resource Operative inside books. As if jumping into the likes of Kafka, Austen, and Beatrix Potter's Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies weren't enough, Thursday finds herself the target of a series of potentially lethal coincidences, the authenticator of a newly discovered play by the Bard himself, and the only one who can prevent an unidentifiable pink sludge from engulfing all life on Earth.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jasper Fforde |
| Published | 2002 |
| Pages | 399 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.14 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 37,873 |
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What genre is Lost in a Good Book?
Lost in a Good Book is categorized as Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Lost in a Good Book worth reading?
Based on 37.9K reader ratings, Lost in a Good Book has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Lost in a Good Book?
Lost in a Good Book has 399 pages.
Who wrote Lost in a Good Book?
Lost in a Good Book was written by Jasper Fforde. It was first published in 2002.
What is the ISBN for Lost in a Good Book?
The ISBN-13 for Lost in a Good Book is 9780142004040.0.
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