This book is very Fallen London.
The Man Who Was Thursday (1908)
By G.K. Chesterton.
It is *possibly* my favorite book. I thiiiink most of the FL writing team have probably read it. I know Nigel Evans, who wrote a lot of early FL, had.
Aha! Well that makes sense. :-)
I must admit it's a very good read. I've had many a chuckle so far.
I'm reminded also of Monsterous Regiment!
Ah. And I see that Terry Pratchett was also a Chesterton fan. So that makes sense.
Jan 27, 2026 10:39He was! I think they have a surprising amount in common – particular their shared ability to look at mundane things in the world and see the miraculous in them.