Jasper Fforde.com : Fforde's next Book

"... Despite our closeness, I had never told Dad that I could actually see a lot more Red than I let on. The question was not if I had the 50% needed to be Chromogencia and Senior Monitor, but whether I had the 70% required to become a potential Prefect. I was quietly confident that I could, but I wasn't certain. Colour perception was notoriously subjective, and the very human vagaries of deceit, hyperbole and self-delusion all conspired to make pre-test claims pretty much worthless. But all doubts came to nought the morning of your Ishihara. No-one could cheat the Colourman and the colour test. What you got was what you were, forever. Your life, career and social standing decided right there and then, and all worrisome life-uncertainties eradicated forever. You knew who you were, what you would do, where you would go, and what was expected of you. In return, you simply accepted your rung upon the Chromatic ladder, and assiduously followed the Rulebook. Your life was mapped. And all in the time it takes to bake a tray of scones. ..."

Published in December 2009 in the USA, and January 2010 in the UK. Launch will be accompanied by extended tours in both territories.

(Australia and Canada dates to be announced) For tour dates and talks, please go to Appearances