The Last Dragonslayer & The Song of the Quarkbeast [Reviews]

I read The Last Dragonslayer, the first book in this series, nearly a year ago. I tried to write a review of it then, and couldn’t get beyond the first sentence (which, if you’re curious, was, “The Last Dragonslayer is the book I have always wanted to write.“). I read The Song of the Quarkbeast, the second book in this series several months ago. And there it sat in my review-to-be-written pile.

I’m not finding it hard to write reviews because I didn’t love the books. Because believe me, I LOVED these books. It’s just – how do you review, let alone describe, something that Jasper Fforde has written? The quirkiness is overpowering.

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So here’s what I can tell you: if you have liked other books by Jasper Fforde, you will enjoy The Last Dragonslayer and The Song of the Quarkbeast. (If you’ve never read anything by Jasper Fforde, what are you waiting for??) This is his first series written for young adults. The heroine, Jennifer Strange, is essentially a teenaged Thursday Next. The series’ main focus is magic, which makes it slightly reminiscent of Terry Pratchett. (In fact, that’s probably my one and only complaint – the zany world of magic has been tackled before, by other authors. I’m used to Jasper Fforde’s books being totally unique). The books are clean and fun and punny and oh-so-enjoyable.

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If you’re looking for a quick, quirky, escapist read, then these are the books for you. Enjoy your time in Jasper Fforde’s unbelievable imagination!

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Find The Last Dragonslayer on:  Goodreads  |  Amazon  |  Better World Books
Find The Song of the Quarkbeast on:  Goodreads  |  Amazon