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Something Rotten
Fantasy mystery
Something Rotten
Book 4 of the Thursday Next series
Thursday leaves the BookWorld with her young son and an exasperating Hamlet, returning to a reality where her husband Landen is still eradicated from history. Restoring him becomes entangled with the Goliath Corporation's campaign for forgiveness, a fictional tyrant gaining real political power, and a prophecy involving the World Croquet League final. Family logistics and national catastrophe receive the same brisk attention as Thursday tries to prevent an apocalyptic future. Absurd and energetic, this sequel suits readers who enjoy Shakespearean visitors, alternate Britain, time-travel complications, and jokes whose ridiculous premises conceal carefully interlocking plots.
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