RED SIDE STORY Shades of Grey, Book 2

Chris Harper delivers the second adventure in Jasper Fforde's postapocalyptic "Colortocracy." Centuries ago, "Something That Happened" caused Chromatacian society to become a vision-oriented caste system. Governed by National Color, citizens follow rigid rules and suffer harsh penalties for breaking them. Eddie Russett, a Red, is charged with a murder he didn't commit. Eddie regularly offends higher-ups; plus, he's involved in an intra-color relationship (a big no-no). Harper expertly navigates this minefield of mixed metaphors, convoluted storylines, and painful puns. He develops colorful characters while his highly skilled performance channels Fforde's wacky sensibilities. Fforde's groan-inducing wordplay causes laugh-out-loud moments, but the storyline never overreaches in its humor. A bonus chapter read by Fforde adds shine to this luminous audiobook. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]