#41 in Dystopian
Early Riser
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Our view
“Early Riser” is an inventive stand-alone satire set in an alternate world where humanity sleeps through the winter. Jasper Fforde follows a novice Winter Consul through the cold months, mixing comedy with something darker. Readers who know his earlier series tend to find this one less engaging; the worldbuilding feels hard going to some, and the story forgettable to others, despite the writing. It suits readers who enjoy satire spun from a single strange premise.
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About the book
Early Riser (2018) is a standalone alternate history satire novel of novelist Jasper Fforde.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 85 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 37% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Dystopian average of 7.7. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 85 | 100% |
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