The Woman Who Died A Lot is the seventh Thursday Next book, by the British author Jasper Fforde.[1][2] It was published in July 2012; set in an alternative world where love of novels and plays is at the heart of modern society, it takes place in a fictional version of Swindon.[3][4]
 Cover of The Woman Who Died a Lot, first edition | |
| Author | Jasper Fforde |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Thursday Next |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | July 2012 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-02502-2 |
| Preceded by | One of Our Thursdays Is Missing |
Synopsis
editThursday Next is now in her early 50s, and is recovering in the Outland from injuries sustained at the end of One of Our Thursdays Is Missing. The Global Standard Deity begins to threaten to smite Swindon, and the solution lies with Thursday's daughter, Tuesday. Thursday also comes under attack from the mindworm of Aornis Hades once more, causing a reappearance of her non-existent third child, Jenny. The Goliath Corporation are on the rise once more, taking advantage of a dangerously low National Stupidity Index resultant from years of rule by the CommonSense Party.
Reception
editSome critical reception for The Woman Who Died a Lot has been positive.[5][6] The Plain Dealer praised the work, writing "By the end, all of Fforde's myriad particles of plot, accelerated by his immense skill and narrative sense, collide, producing pyrotechnics and a passel of new particles to propel his next tale."[7] DNA India also gave a favorable review but stated that the book would not be a "breezy read, particularly if you are not familiar with Fforde’s version of the world."[8] The Express was more mixed in their review, as they enjoyed the book but felt that some readers might not find the book as satisfying as earlier entries.[9]
References
edit- ^ Woog, Adam. "'The Woman Who Died a Lot': the new adventures of Thursday Next". Seattle Times. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Rixstine, Barbara (31 December 2012). "Book review: Thursday Next's life gets complicated in 'The Woman Who Died a Lot'". Journal Star. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Glor, Jeff (22 October 2012). ""The Woman Who Died a Lot," by Jasper Fforde". CBS News. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Zipp, Yvonne. "In Jasper Fforde's BookWorld, anything is possible". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Golder, Dave. "The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fforde REVIEW". SFX. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Soyka, David. "The Woman Who Died a Lot (review)". SF Site. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Dyer, Daniel (October 2012). "Jasper Fforde's 'The Woman Who Died a Lot' keeps series alive". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Pal, Deepanjana. "Book review: 'The Woman Who Died A Lot'". DNA India. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Hartston, William (8 February 2013). "Book review: The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fford". The Express. Retrieved 12 September 2014.