Jasper Fforde is a British author best known for his Thursday Next series of comic fantasy novels. He has also written several stand-alone novels, as well as the Nursery Crime series. Fforde's work is characterized by its surreal humour, wordplay, and frequent literary allusions. He has been compared to Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and P. G. Wodehouse. Fforde's books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. He is also a screenwriter and has written for television and film. Fforde is an avid reader and collector of books, and his love of literature is evident in his work.