Thursday Next Books in Order
1 award & honors · incl. Dilys Winn Award
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Set in an alternative world where literature holds a central place in society, the Thursday Next series follows the adventures of Thursday Next, a literary detective navigating a fictional version of Swindon and the BookWorld. The stories blend elements of mystery, alternate history, and metafiction, exploring the intersection of fiction and reality. The series features recurring themes of storytelling, the power of books, and the complexities of a world where novels and plays have tangible influence.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Jasper Fforde
Set in a Great Britain circa 1985 where time travel is routine and literature is taken very seriously, this 2001 novel by Jasper Fforde follows…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Jasper Fforde · 🏆 1 award & honors
A 2002 novel by Jasper Fforde, second in a series following literary sleuth Thursday Next. When her love Landen is eradicated by the Goliath…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Jasper Fforde
The Well of Lost Plots is a novel by Jasper Fforde, published in 2003. It is the third book in the Thursday Next series, following The Eyre Affair…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Jasper Fforde
Something Rotten, a 2004 novel by Jasper Fforde, follows literary sleuth Thursday Next as she tires of her duties as the Bellman in Jurisfiction and…
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2007 · Jasper Fforde
First Among Sequels is an alternate history, comic fantasy novel by British author Jasper Fforde. It is the fifth book in the Thursday Next series…
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Buy on AmazonOne of Our Thursdays is Missing
2011 · Jasper Fforde
In this 2011 novel, it is a time of unrest in the BookWorld, and only the diplomatic skills of literary detective Thursday Next can avert a…
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2012 · Jasper Fforde
The Woman Who Died A Lot is the seventh book in the Thursday Next series by British author Jasper Fforde. Published in July 2012, the novel is set in…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Thursday Next books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Eyre Affair”. Start with “The Eyre Affair.”
How many books are in the Thursday Next series?
We list 7 books by Jasper Fforde , published between 2001–2012.
Where can I buy the Thursday Next books?
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