The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)
by Jasper Fforde
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde holds a well received rating of 3.92 out of 5, based on 85.7K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 374 pages.
About The Eyre Affair
Great Britain circa 1985: time travel is routine, cloning is a reality (dodos are the resurrected pet of choice), and literature is taken very, very seriously. Baconians are trying to convince the world that Francis Bacon really wrote Shakespeare, there are riots between the Surrealists and Impressionists, and thousands of men are named John Milton, an homage to the real Milton and a very confusing situation for the police. Amidst all this, Acheron Hades, Third Most Wanted Man In the World, steals the original manuscript of Martin Chuzzlewit and kills a minor character, who then disappears from every volume of the novel ever printed! But that's just a prelude . . .Hades' real target is the beloved Jane Eyre, and it's not long before he plucks her from the pages of Bronte's novel. Enter Thursday Next. She's the Special Operative's renowned literary detective, and she drives a Porsche. With the help of her uncle Mycroft's Prose Portal, Thursday enters the novel to rescue Jane Eyre from this heinous act of literary homicide. It's tricky business, all these interlopers running about Thornfield, and deceptions run rampant as their paths cross with Jane, Rochester, and Miss Fairfax. Can Thursday save Jane Eyre and Bronte's masterpiece? And what of the Crimean War? Will it ever end? And what about those annoying black holes that pop up now and again, sucking things into time-space voids . . .Suspenseful and outlandish, absorbing and fun, The Eyre Affair is a caper unlike any other and an introduction to the imagination of a most distinctive writer and his singular fictional universe.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jasper Fforde |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 374 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.92 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 85,683 |
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What genre is The Eyre Affair?
The Eyre Affair is categorized as Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Eyre Affair worth reading?
Based on 85.7K reader ratings, The Eyre Affair has an average score of 3.92 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is The Eyre Affair?
The Eyre Affair has 374 pages.
Who wrote The Eyre Affair?
The Eyre Affair was written by Jasper Fforde. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for The Eyre Affair?
The ISBN-13 for The Eyre Affair is 9780142001810.0.
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