Dana G. (cincinnatiyankee) reviewed on 1/16/2012 + 42 more book reviews

This book takes a more sci-fi direction than Fforde's previous series. The reader is dropped into the middle of a futuristic society set hundreds of years after some sort of cataclysmic event that is no longer remembered. Fforde's characters take this society completely for granted, so in the first couple of chapters readers may find themselves feeling a bit confused as characters use terms or casually mention ideas that are peculiar to the society. This effect only serves to make the reader feel more immersed in the book, and readers gain "fluency" as the chapters progress.

I found myself hooked by the relatable characters and the mystery that develops as the story progresses. Fforde has successfully created a unique storyline in a well-worn genre.

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