The Light Fantastic: (Discworld Novel 2)
Nov 2009 · Random House
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'Darkness isn't the opposite of light, it is simply its absence . . . what was radiating from the book was the light that lies on the far side of darkness, the light fantastic.'
The Discworld is in danger, heading towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, its magic fading. It needs a hero, and fast.
What it doesn't need is Rincewind, an inept and cowardly wizard who is still recovering from the trauma of falling off the edge of the world. Or Twoflower, the well-meaning tourist whose luggage has a mind (and legs) of its own.
Which is a shame, because that's all there is . . .
'His spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday
'Incredibly funny, compulsively readable' The Times
The Light Fantastic is the second book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.
The Discworld is in danger, heading towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, its magic fading. It needs a hero, and fast.
What it doesn't need is Rincewind, an inept and cowardly wizard who is still recovering from the trauma of falling off the edge of the world. Or Twoflower, the well-meaning tourist whose luggage has a mind (and legs) of its own.
Which is a shame, because that's all there is . . .
'His spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday
'Incredibly funny, compulsively readable' The Times
The Light Fantastic is the second book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.
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4.7
314 reviews
sian maxwell
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April 23, 2018
When read directly after the colour of magic this wraps up rince's story
nicely, not quite as good as the first, but still strong. I'm equal parts
pleased and infuriated at the use of the word 'gingerly' as a very subtle
pun hidden in a fight scene.
1 person found this review helpful
Shirley Wheatley
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December 17, 2013
It's sad, funny and totally readable. If you've seen, heard or read The Colour of Magic then you'll love this one. The adventure continues.. ..
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James Poulton
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June 18, 2019
enjoyed every page of this book love the series i miss that there is no more i havent found anyone to replace him and his houmor
About the author
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.
www.terrypratchettbooks.com
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