<Tr> <Th> Published </Th> <Td> December 2009 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Media type </Th> <Td> Print (hardcover) </Td> </Tr> <P> Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron (simply titled Shades of Grey originally) is a dystopian novel, the first in the Shades of Grey series by novelist Jasper Fforde . The story takes place in Chromatacia, an alternate version of the United Kingdom wherein social class is determined by one's ability to perceive colour . </P> <P> Chromatacia is a future dystopian society that exists at least five hundred years (although possibly more) after the collapse of our own society, identified as' the Previous' . All life is governed by the laws set by Munsell, the supposed and revered founder of Chromatacia . The rules range from sensible, such as outlawing murder, to bizarre, such as outlawing the manufacture of spoons (though old spoons are often kept as personal heirlooms). The social hierarchy of Chromaticia is defined by the ability to see colour, which is limited in most people to varying degrees of one hue, or at most two . Those who can see red predominantly are in the second - lowest social order (only ranking above' Greys', who cannot perceive colour), and' Ultra Violets' hold the highest rank . The perception of colour also affects their health and wellness: certain colours have medical effects on people, and doctors in this world are called "swatchmen", since they show swatches of colour to their patients . Shades of green, especially Lincoln green, act as a narcotic, and are often abused as recreational drugs . Surnames and names of towns are usually derived from various shades of colour, such as jade, carmine and saffron . </P>

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