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The Last Dragonslayer

By: Jasper Fforde
Narrated by: Jane Collingwood
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In the good old days, magic was powerful, unregulated by government, and even the largest spell could be woven without filling in magic release form B1-7g.

Then the magic started fading away....

Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency for soothsayers and sorcerers. But work is drying up. Drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and even magic carpets are reduced to pizza delivery.

So it's a surprise when the visions start. Not only do they predict the death of the Last Dragon at the hands of a dragonslayer, they also point to Jennifer, and say something is coming: Big Magic....

©2011 Jasper Fforde (P)2011 Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Magic
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Fforde is a master at creating believable and interesting fantasy worlds, which are based on our own reality but with significant differences. The worlds are well thought through and contain all the complex relationships, politics, geographical locations, and tedious paperwork of our world, but with magic, dragons and alternative histories which give a rich background. Unlike with some fantasy books, where the background story overloads you information, Fforde writes in an intelligent and humorous way which conveys just the right amount of information for the story and leaves your mind to fill in any details. The characters are likeable, and as with Fforde’s other works, it’s refreshing to read the adventures of capable female leads with real emotions.
This audiobook is very enjoyable and I am excited to listen to more in this series.

Another fantastic world by Fforde

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Jasper Fforde’s great modern day magic adventure brought to life beautifully by Jane Collingwood! Great for younger listeners and “grown-ups” alike!

Fantastic Story and Fantastic Narration!

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forget how old you are, this book is great! jokes galore and a great story, well read, no complaints here. Classic Fforde.

harmless fun

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What made the experience of listening to The Last Dragonslayer the most enjoyable?

An interesting and imaginative story very well read

What other book might you compare The Last Dragonslayer to, and why?

It reminded me of Terry Pratchett being something of a parallel universe.

What about Jane Collingwood’s performance did you like?

Clear and concise and very well paced keeping the listeners interest without having to concentrate too hard.

Very enjoyable

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Slow to start but by the end started to feel some investment in characters and story.

Having come from the Thursday Next series and Nursery Crime books this felt a bit flat if I'm being honest.

Nothing wrong with it exactly and some good moments, but lacked some of the shine I have come to expect from Fforde.

Not the best Jasper Fforde book

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