“When Christopher Shevlin sat down to write this book, the spirit of Douglas Adams sidled up next to him and said, 'Here, let me help you.' This book is probably - definitely - the funniest thing I have read since The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.”
— Geek Boy, Amazon.com
“Shevlin's writing style, his wonderful way with eccentric characters, and his knack for combining kindness, silliness, and more than a few touching surprises, all fill a spot left by Douglas Adams.”
— Avery Elizabeth Hurt
“If you like tight writing, a great pace, smart references and laughing, this book will be on your top five list! Like reading an Arrested Development script.”
— Bridget Aureli, Amazon.com
“I sincerely hope there will be another work from this author in the near future, to my way of thinking he is up there with Stella Gibbons and Saki.”
— lizzieay, Amazon UK
“Shevlin has been compared to Wodehouse, and I'm sure he'll garner more compliments as the book is read. I would give it 11 if I could.”
— posh sith, Amazon UK
“It reminded me of a very English Carl Hiaasen - filled with throwaway detail, joyously funny dialogue and slightly absurd characters.”
— Francesca Brown, Stylist magazine
“In the same vein as 'The 100 year old man that climbed out of a window', it's a non-stop page turner. Great stuff!!!”
— Andy, Amazon UK
“It cleverly combines intrigue with comic, astute observation which made me laugh throughout.”
— Shortlisted for the Bath Novel Award 2014
The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax
Year
2012
Pages
346
Praise
“When Christopher Shevlin sat down to write this book, the spirit of Douglas Adams sidled up next to him and said, 'Here, let me help you.' This book is probably - definitely - the funniest thing I have read since The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.”
— Geek Boy, Amazon.com
“Shevlin's writing style, his wonderful way with eccentric characters, and his knack for combining kindness, silliness, and more than a few touching surprises, all fill a spot left by Douglas Adams.”
— Avery Elizabeth Hurt
“If you like tight writing, a great pace, smart references and laughing, this book will be on your top five list! Like reading an Arrested Development script.”
— Bridget Aureli, Amazon.com
“I sincerely hope there will be another work from this author in the near future, to my way of thinking he is up there with Stella Gibbons and Saki.”
— lizzieay, Amazon UK
“Shevlin has been compared to Wodehouse, and I'm sure he'll garner more compliments as the book is read. I would give it 11 if I could.”
— posh sith, Amazon UK
“It reminded me of a very English Carl Hiaasen - filled with throwaway detail, joyously funny dialogue and slightly absurd characters.”
— Francesca Brown, Stylist magazine
“In the same vein as 'The 100 year old man that climbed out of a window', it's a non-stop page turner. Great stuff!!!”
— Andy, Amazon UK
“It cleverly combines intrigue with comic, astute observation which made me laugh throughout.”
— Shortlisted for the Bath Novel Award 2014
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