May you live in interesting times is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of discworld, especially on the distinctly unmagical rincewind, who has had far too much perilous excitement in his life and cant even spell wizard. Rincewind the incompetent wizard is pretty near and dear to most discworld fans. There are many who say that the art of diplomacy is an intricate and complex dance. Its been quite a few books since ive seen rincewind, so it was fun to see him again. If youre looking for a onebookstand, any of the stories can be enjoyed immensely in isolation, but if youre. Interesting times is not my introduction to discworld. Discworld continues to spin merrily along in this new addition to pratchetts successful series begun with the colour of magic, 1983 about a magical world carried through space on the back of a gian. Amazing maurice and his educated rodents, won the carnegie medal, and wheres my cow. Two gods, fate and the lady, oppose each other in a game.
Up until this point, i had seen those two books as an introduction to the discworld universe more than a cohesive part of it. Plot summary the events of the novel are a game between the discworld gods fate and the lady luck with the discworld as their game board. Before that, i avoided the books because of a bad recommendation from a friend way back when. The title refers to the common myth that there exists a chinese curse may you live in interesting times. The discworld novels can be read in any order but interesting times is the fifth book in the wizards series.
Rincewind the wizard, peacefully bored at last, finds adventure nipping at. However for those that stick it out you will uncover a highly satirical version of london from both the eyes of a tourist and a local. Hundreds of such references have been collected in the annotated pratchett file apf. In retrospect that was a little harsh, but its true that interesting times feels like a retrograde step after the sheer glory of soul music.
Discworld continues to spin merrily along in this new addition to pratchetts successful series begun with the colour of magic, 1983 about a magical world carried through space on. Home products books discworld library interesting times. The oldest and most inscrutable empire on the discworld is in turmoil. Although this world may look and sound completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude. Interesting times is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the seventeenth book in the discworld series, set in the aurient also known as orient. The hongs, the sungs, the tangs, the mcsweeneys very old established family and the fangs gather their armies. This page is part of the online version of the apf and contains all the annotations for the book interesting times. In the bbcs big read, four discworld novels were in the top 100, and a total of fourteen in the top 200. Workers are uniting, with nothing to lose but their water. This novel marks rincewinds reappearance on the discworld after the events of.
Pratchett somehow seems to take every commonly known reference about east asia, mix them together in a large metaphorical bag, and spread them throughout his book, regardless of. Another outrageously clever installment in the discworld files, interesting times reminds the world why terry pratchett is considered the best fantasy and humor writer in the english speaking world. Briggs has shaved, crimped, and outright ectomied the book to allow the story to fit into a twoandahalf hour time slot on stage. Funny, delightfully inventive, and refuses to lie down in its genre observer the discworld is very much like our own if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is. The discworld book series by multiple authors includes books the colour of magic, the light fantastic, equal rites, and several more. Discworld novel 17 discworld series and over 8 million other books. Buy a cheap copy of interesting times book by terry pratchett. There are others who maintain that its merely a matter of who carries the biggest stick. Terry pratchetts work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks interesting times.
The oldest and most inscrutable not to mention heavily fortified empire on the discworld. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The reappearance of twoflower and the tales of his holiday to ankh morpork play a large part in the narrative of interesting times. Interesting times is from the rincewind subseries of discworld. I found the color of magic twopart miniseries on netflix a couple of weeks ago i have since learned that it condenses the first two discworld novels into a very entertaining and impressive movie. Newly released discworld books regularly topped the sunday times bestsellers list, making pratchett the uks bestselling author in the 1990s. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic series. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. The hongs, the sungs, the tangs, the mcsweeneys very old established family and the fangs.
Although this world may look and sound completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. When a carrier albatross arrives from the counterweight continent with an urgent request for a great wizard, rincewind is volunteered. Interesting times terry pratchett books discworld novels. Interesting times is the first rincewind novel set in the modern discworld, and maintains the light, humorous atmosphere throughout. Discworldinteresting times all the tropes wiki fandom.
Interesting times is the 17th discworld novel, and the first since eric which returns to rincewind as the central character. Read interesting times online free by terry pratchett. Interesting times annotations the annotated pratchett file. Hes the protagonist of the first two novels and the way his ineptitude somehow doesnt.
Interesting times by terry pratchett, 9780552142359, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Interesting times, the seventeenth novel in terry pratchetts discworld series, finds the planets oldest empire in the midst of bitter turmoil after the publication of the revolutionary treatise what i did on my holidays. Workers are uniting, with nothing to lose but their water buffaloes. The oldest and most inscrutable empire on the discworld is in turmoil, brought about by the revolutionary treatise what i did on my holidays. A gorgeous hardback edition of terry pratchetts seventeenth discworld novel, an adventure starring death, war, an ancient empire and rincewind the wizzard. Workers, with nothing to lose but their water buffaloes, are joining forces against old warlords, spreading violence throughout discworlds ancient cities. However, thematically its much more a look back at the first two discworld books, the colour of magic and the light fantastic, and how much the setting has changed since then. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the history of the written word.
Pratchett somehow seems to take every commonly known reference about east asia, mix them together in a large metaphorical bag, and spread them throughout his book, regardless of the history or accuracy involved. Marvelous discworld, which revolves on the backs of four great elephants and a big turtle, spins into interesting times, the 17th outing in terry pratchetts. Lord hong is an unforgettable villain, ghengis cohen a treat to cheer for, and the silver horde a nonstop source of amusement. While still an interesting read, by his own admission, mr.
Back when i first read interesting times, in the spring of 1998 when i was thirteen, i remember deciding that its title was misleading. Discworld novel 17 discworld series and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The title of this book was inspired by the phrase may you live in interesting times. Discworld continues to spin merrily along in this new addition to pratchetts successful series begun with the colour of magic, 1983 about a magical world carried through space on the back of a giant. Interesting times is the seventeenth novel in the discworld series by terry pratchett. Rincewind the wizard, peacefully bored at last, finds adventure nipping at his reluctant heels. Terry pratchetts seventeenth discworld adventure, featuring death, war, and a cowardly wizzard and an ancient empire in turmoil. The first two books are written in quite a different style, and its not for everyone. As with most of pratchetts books, interesting times is a joy to read. May you live in interesting times is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of discworldespecially on the distinctly unmagical sorcerer rincewind, who has had far too much perilous excitement in his life. His novels have sold more than seventy five million give or take a few million copies worldwide. All the discworld novels take place on a flat, circular world which sits on the back of four elephants, which stand on the back of a giant star turtle. Discworld novels have also won awards such as the prometheus award and the carnegie medal. Interesting times interesting times exclusively embossed with terrys signature and sealed with his coat of arms.
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