Gathering of the Figments

Figment

ok, this is a really random book, Written By Jasper Fforde.
Its funny, and odd, and a little lame at times, but overall its a really good read, and a bit of a cack.
Well worth a look if you get the chance!
Its i guess a comedic adventure sort of story, with elements of physics, and theories that may or may not seem plausible.
Its the story of Thursday Next, an agent with the literary division of what is kind of like a big government inforcement agency called special opps.

Lost in a good book is the sequel to the Eyre Affair, It continues the story, with more craziness, coincidences, and lame names of characters...
We join Thursdayonce again, as she tries to save her husband, who is erased by the Goliath Corporation, with the help of some chronogaurds(time cops basically).

Ok, basically go and grab them if you can, have a read, they are well worth it...
My general sort of reading material is Sci-fi, Fantasy, Adventure. This is the first book like this i have really attempted to read, and i am glad i did!

I was fortunate enough to get them when they were on sale, for $10 each.

Ok, enough babbling...
They are a good read, and i really enjoyed them!
Check them out if you want... don't if you don't... Wink

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marianas · The Scarlet Pimpernel Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 435

I adore these books (and sequels: Well of Lost Plots and Something Rotten (yes, that is the actual title. It's tons of fun to be able to answer "Something rotten" when someone asks you what you're reading))

I haven't read the Nursery Crimes series by the same author (detective stories using nursery rhyme characters and setting), though I want to.
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Figment · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

yeah, i have not read the others as they do not have them at bookshops here... i shall have to order them from somewhere...
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pommie42 · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:18 am Post subject:

Threadicus Reviveicus!
*end fake latin*

Yay! I've got The Eyre Affair on order at the library, so I should get it rather soon... lokes a very random book... and you all know how much I like random!!!
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marianas · The Scarlet Pimpernel Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 435

I should mention, since this thread has been undeaded (making up words is fun) that there is another one, First Among Sequels, which I have not yet read, but am sure it will be awesome.
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Figment · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

It is awesomeness!

I am a little over a hundred pages in and loving it, and am so excited about the next book, too... Titled One of our Thursdays is Missing , set to come out in 09.

I am really enjoying this series, even more so than I was before... Second read through + just makes it better and better.

Very Happy

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pommie42 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Yay! Read Eyre Affair, and I tell you something, any book with a character called Jack Schitt automatically goes to the top of my list of favorite books Very Happy Oh yes, and the rest of it was awesome too!

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And I have now read Lost In A Good Book too!!!

And is anyone else going to post in this topic??? Rolling Eyes

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