Jasper Fforde - First Among Sequels

Last Among Prequels

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Apocalypse Next

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Dark Reading Matter

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Paragraph Lost

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Herrings Red

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The Palimpsest of Dr. Caligari

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The Legion of the Danvers

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Some Other Title Entirely

“Goodness! Already?”

“This is really awkward. Jobsworth just called—he’s overjoyed that you’re taking Thursday and said that if we do a really good job, he would give Jurisfiction’s extra funding his special attention.”

“Bundles, old girl. Do this as a favor to old Bradders, eh? Just until the end of the day.”

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“Thursday! Great Scott, girl! Where are you?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to go via 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and hang a left at Robinson Crusoe?”

“Not good. Can you get up to the CofG straightaway?”

“Good luck, old girl. You’ll need it. Where are you now?”

“Not a thing. I’m under house arrest. You’re all alone on this one, Thursday. Best of British and all that.”

“Prego! Il Gatto del Cheshire.”

“Sorry—just practicing for my holidays in Brindisi this year. What can I do for you?”

“Sure. Say, did you order a Textual Sieve Lockdown on The Eyre Affair?”

“Well, you’ve got one. Mesh is set to ultrafine and timelocked—not even a period is going to get out of that book for at least twenty minutes.”

“No problems, Outlander amiga. Do you want me to keep you company?”

“Prego! Il Gatto del Cheshire.”