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The Light Fantastic

(Discworld Novel 2)
By Terry Pratchett
Series: Discworld Novels
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The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett continues the whimsical adventures on Discworld, where wizard Rincewind and the inept tourist Twoflower find themselves on a chaotic journey to save their world from impending doom. As the Great A'Tuin, the giant turtle carrying Discworld, moves towards a mysterious red star, magic runs amok and the unlikely duo faces an array of eccentric characters and bizarre challenges. This book blends humour with fantasy, creating an entertaining and imaginative tale.
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You might enjoy this book if you love humorous tales filled with magic, imaginative worlds, and the comical misadventures of an inept wizard and his companions. Fans of sharp wit, clever storytelling, and a satirical look at familiar fantasy tropes will find much to appreciate here.

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The Light Fantastic

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The Light Fantastic is the second Discworld novel and second in the Wizards series, revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans.

"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. It needs a hero.

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 . . .

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.

Series: Discworld Novels

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Terry Pratchett's The Light Fantastic is praised for its clever and engaging storytelling, with many finding it laugh-out-loud funny according to The Times. Time Out describes it as a pure fantastic delight, highlighting its whimsical charm and imaginative world.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804990254

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 201g

Pages: 288

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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.

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