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The Song of the Quarkbeast: A Last Dragonslayer Novel (Dragonslayer Trilogy) [Hardcover]

Jasper Fforde (Author)
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Publication Date: 10 Nov 2011 | Series: Dragonslayer Trilogy
A long time ago Magic faded away, leaving behind only yo-yos, the extremely useful compass-pointing-to-North enchantment and the spell that keep bicycles from falling over.

Things are about to change. Magical power is on the rise and King Snodd IV of Hereford has realised that he who controls magic controls almost anything. One person stands between Snodd and his plans for power and riches beyond the wildest dreams of avarice.

Meet Jennifer Strange, sixteen-year-old acting manager of Kazam, the employment agency for sorcerers and soothsayers.

With only one functioning wizard and her faithful assistant 'Tiger' Prawns, Jennifer must use every ounce of ingenuity to derail King Snodd's plans. It may involve a trip on a magic carpet at the speed of sound to the Troll Wall, the mysterious Transient Moose, and a powerless sorceress named Once Magnificent Boo.

But one thing is certain: Jennifer Strange will not relinquish the noble powers of magic to big business and commerce without a fight.

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (10 Nov 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1444707221
  • ISBN-13: 978-1444707229
  • Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 20.4 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 153,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Highly recommended. Very funny' (Independent on THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER)

'[Fforde's] ripping yarn of magic in decline mashes up the usual spells-and-beasts motif with a satire on corporate cash and tabloid values.' (i on THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER)

'This year's grown-up JK Rowling' (Sunday Times)

'True literary comic genius' (Sunday Express)

About the Author

Jasper Fforde traded a varied career in the film industry for staring out of the window and chewing the end of a pencil. He lives and works in Wales and has a passion for aviation.



Visit Jasper's website, www.jasperfforde.com, find him on Facebook, www.facebook.com/jasperffordebooks, and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/jasperfforde.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but just not quite as excellent as last time out 7 Nov 2011
By J. R. Johnson-Rollings
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The sequel to The Last Dragonslayer just lives up to the promise of its predecessor. Jennifer Strange, acting manager of Kazaam - a magic company - is getting ready to rebuild Hereford's history bridge, but iMagic, their closest competitor, have something different planned.

The book had, I felt, a relatively weak opening. Fforde's recent works, particularly Shades of Grey and The Last Dragonslayer, have been masterpieces, and to be honest this felt like a bit of a let down after those. However once some of the set up had been passed, the pace picked up and Fforde's unique surrealism began to show itself again and for the second half the novel was easily the equal of its predecessor.

The nature of the story though does make it feel more of a children's novel, though perhaps that is by design. The first book in this series appealed to me as an adult reader, in that it dealt with some weightier themes which this book barely brushes against.

Overall though certainly another good book from Fforde and I will continue to look forward to his works with a sense of glee. His mastery of the English language has to be up there with the greats of surreal and humorous writing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fforde on fform 2 Nov 2011
By Alec Cawley
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Vintage fforde. Witty, unexpected, sometimes a bit silly. An easy romp of book to read.In the lighter vein of his, allegedly, younger readers books. Good enough for this adult.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fforde is always entertaining, but this is not his best 30 Mar 2012
By DKB
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I've been a fan of Jasper Fforde, for many a year now, and enjoy all his books. This is part of his "YA" range, and is the follow-up to Dragonslayer. As all the ends were nicely tied up in the previous book, I did question hooooow it could be continued, and to be honest the series should be "Jennifer Strange", rather than "Last Dragonslayer".

It's not his best, and the ending is a tad rushed, but Fforde is consistently entertaining
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book
I love Jasper Fforde book I think they are all very clever and fun. This book is good but definitely aimed at a younger Audience. Read more
Published 4 days ago by K8davies
5.0 out of 5 stars Fforde continues to be brilliant
I've read all his books and this one is just as good. Looking forward to the next one. Will is be Thursday or Jennifer?
Published 1 month ago by Emma Fryett
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant as always
The Song of the Quarkbeast is the second book in the Chronicles of Kazam series by Welsh author Jasper Fforde. Read more
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I'm not sure if a YA book can be eloquently written but that's the word that comes to mind when I think of this book. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Heart Jasper
All of his books are great. I think this one is slightly better than the Dragonslayer one. Really fun all the way through.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fun and then more fun!
I just love reading Jasper Fforde books. They are just rediculous, but you are drawn in and simple have to find out what happens next. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quark!
Wonderfully witty and entertaining and a great follow up to The Last Dragonslayer which is essential prior reading to establish the mileu, characters and situations.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great second book
The humour, wit and charm that make a Jasper Fforde book are all in place for this great sequel.

It is a little on the short side but in this book we learn a little more... Read more
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This is a marvellous book by one of my favourite authors. Don't be put off by the fact this is billed as a children's book. Read more
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