Jane Who?

Rating: ☆☆☆

Title: The Eyre Affair

Author: Jasper Fforde

Genre: Science Fiction / Comedy

Read: 13th July 2005



Comments: Set in an alternate version of England where the Crimean War continues to the present day and the populace is obsessed with fine literature and Shakespeare in particular, 'The Eyre Affair' is a fun romp that succesfully combines literature, science fiction and comedy.

Thursday Next is a special operative in the police literary division and when Acheron Hades (great name for a villain BTW) begins kidnappring characters from major novels it's up to her to stop him. Although it's quite silly and over-the-top, 'The Eyre Affair' is good breezy read with a fun premise and lots of quirky likeable characters. I'd give it 4 stars if it was a little more believable, but still a good book.

Quote: "Until Jane Eyre was kidnapped I don’t think anyone- least of all Hades - realized quite how popular she was.”

The Eyre Affair