The Light Fantastic: A Discworld Novel Mass market paperbound - 2013
by Terry Pratchett
This second book in a specially priced relaunch of the first three Discworld novels puts the inept wizard Rincewind--who was last seen falling off the edge of the world--in charge of saving the world from a disastrous collision. Features a Discworld map, visitor's guide, crossword puzzle, and more.lspace.org.
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Readers largely viewed The Light Fantastic as a clear improvement over The Colour of Magic: tighter, funnier, and energized by memorable newcomers like Cohen the Barbarian, the Librarian, Death, and the Luggage. The puns and wordplay drew frequent praise, making it a brisk, cheerful read, though some criticized a thin, still-episodic plot, wobbly stakes for bumbling heroes, and limited emotional investment. Overall, it’s regarded as enjoyable early Discworld—foundational and entertaining, if not yet the series at full strength.
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funnypun-filledlight-heartedimproved over book oneepisodicuneven plotcharming charactersquick readnot the series at its peakdelightfulWrite a review for this book
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From the rear cover
It's just one of those days when nothing seemsto go right--a most inopportune time for thefirst tourist ever to set foot (and carnivorous Luggage) on the Discworld to be extending his already eventful vacation. (Not that he currently has much choice in the matter.) But with a monstrous red star on a direct collision course, the future for the residents of this flat planet carried by four elephants riding on the shell of a giant turtle swimming through space appears uncertain at best. Fortunately, there is one individual who can save Discworld from total destruction. Unfortunately, that hero happens to be the singularly inept wizard Rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world.
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- Title The Light Fantastic: A Discworld Novel
- Author Terry Pratchett
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper
- Publication date 2013-01
- ISBN 9780062225689 / 0062225685
- Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
- Dimensions 7.5 x 4.19 x 0.65 in (19.05 x 10.64 x 1.65 cm)
- Reading level 820
- Category Fiction - Fantasy
- Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Humorous fiction
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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