tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post571970980787167368..comments2024-03-28T04:52:29.084-07:00Comments on BookBath: Shades Of Grey - Jasper FfordeKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-50964314159556380002010-03-28T01:32:21.478-07:002010-03-28T01:32:21.478-07:00Yay for enjoying this one! It was a departure for ...Yay for enjoying this one! It was a departure for Fforde but one that most definitely paid off; I am eagerly awaiting the sequels.<br /><br />I don't recall the middle being slow but it took me a while to get into the book as I got bogged down by the sheer wealth of detail in the alternate world that Fforde created.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-21016206418075318172010-03-28T01:19:18.021-07:002010-03-28T01:19:18.021-07:00Hi Kay - I hope you really enjoy them when you get...Hi Kay - I hope you really enjoy them when you get around to them!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-24311567019148665162010-03-26T09:20:52.401-07:002010-03-26T09:20:52.401-07:00Great review! I have never read Fforde's Thurs...Great review! I have never read Fforde's Thursday Next books but I only heard good things of it - same thing goes with Shades of Grey, which I really want to read.kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-63970129507277666672010-03-21T01:34:02.440-07:002010-03-21T01:34:02.440-07:00Hi Claire - I think he has an amazing talent for c...Hi Claire - I think he has an amazing talent for combining political and social comment with humour. I'm really looking forward to the next book too.<br /><br />Hi Steph - I think it is a great step for Fforde too - can't wait to see what he thinks of next!<br /><br />Hi adevotedreader - I would definitely give it a go and see what you think - I think you will be plesantly surprised with this one even without the literary links.<br /><br />Hi Elise - I think if you enjoy Fforde's writing and his wicked sense of humour you will enjoy this one!<br /><br />Hi Simon - He is so clever isn't he?? I hope the next book in the series comes out quickly!<br /><br />Hi Stockdove - I love hearing someone else match their reading with their food - so important!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-69518426669015375872010-03-19T22:07:27.567-07:002010-03-19T22:07:27.567-07:00I'm really looking forward to reading this one...I'm really looking forward to reading this one, his style and wit and insights are so great. I'm actually reading Something Rotten (from the Thursday Next series) at the moment - it's my breakfast book and goes very well with warm oatmeal :)stockdovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912040223892677126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-55382037097353068072010-03-19T12:25:07.636-07:002010-03-19T12:25:07.636-07:00I enjoyed this one a lot when I read it, Fforde is...I enjoyed this one a lot when I read it, Fforde is definitely one that I want to read much more of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-86159886740204324132010-03-18T21:51:37.444-07:002010-03-18T21:51:37.444-07:00I think I have had the exact same initial feelings...I think I have had the exact same initial feelings about this book, I love the Thursday Next books but was hesitant to read this as well, and still haven't. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though so I might give it a go. I love Jasper Fforde's humour.<br /><br />Elise<br />http://onceohmarvellousonce.blogspot.com/Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106569383402671571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-3491160560288553342010-03-18T16:21:50.751-07:002010-03-18T16:21:50.751-07:00I'm a big fan of Fforde's Thursday Next bo...I'm a big fan of Fforde's Thursday Next books, but like yourself was hesitant about Shades of Grey because it didn't have the bookish slant. Seeing you enjoyed it, I will have to give it a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-22029309607433796862010-03-18T15:39:53.638-07:002010-03-18T15:39:53.638-07:00So glad you enjoyed this one, Karen! I think it...So glad you enjoyed this one, Karen! I think it's one of my favorite dystopian novels of the recent past, and I think it shows great evolution for Fforde as a novel. All of his signature humor and wit is here, but he definitely stretched himself with great rewards!<br /><br />I can't wait to read the next few books in the series!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477615688291798393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-21869980309280208892010-03-18T15:30:15.408-07:002010-03-18T15:30:15.408-07:00I loved this one, though I absolutely agree about ...I loved this one, though I absolutely agree about the middle bit being slow. I like that Fforde is comfortable bringing up complex ethical issues, but without sacrificing his trademark humour (and taste for the bizarre).<br /><br />I already can't wait for the next book in the series!Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.com