The events of the novel are a game between the discworld gods fate and the lady luck with the discworld as their game board. Sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. 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. There are too many heroes already in the world, but there is only one rincewind. Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have been released in. Terry pratchett s work is full of references, allusions, parodies and in jokes. While still an interesting read, by his own admission, mr. Hes the protagonist of the first two novels and the way his ineptitude somehow doesnt. As with most of pratchetts books, interesting times is a joy to read. According to the times pratchett was the most popular and top selling author in 1996. In an interview republished at lspace, the terry pratchett wiki, pratchett explains the concepts behind the novel.
Interesting times by terry pratchett, 9780552142359, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Among his many prizes and citations are the world fantasy life achievement award, the carnegie medal, the bsfa award, eight honorary doctorates and, of course, a knighthood. After making use of the hex to aid in carrying out a spell to summon rincewind, archchancellor ridcully convinces him to go to the agatean realm. Interesting times or, when cohen established that dynasty that time or, rincewind gets a new suit. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. The discworld novels in chronological order by publication date.
Discworld novel 17 ebook written by terry pratchett. He was born in the year 1948 april 28 to david and eileen pratchett. See the complete discworld series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Interesting times terry pratchett books discworld novels. There are others who maintain that its merely a matter of who carries the biggest stick. Hundreds of such references have been collected in the annotated pratchett file apf.
Terry pratchett was a very prolific novelist and his books are enjoyed by readers of all ages worldwide. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The discworld book series by multiple authors includes books the colour of magic, the light fantastic, equal rites, and several more. In 1987 pratchett left his job at the central electricity generating board to devote all his time to working on the rest of the discworld series books. Mar, 2020 terry pratchett, in full sir terence david john pratchett, born april 28, 1948, beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, englanddied march 12, 2015, near salisbury, wiltshire, english author, predominantly of humorous fantasy and science fiction, best known for his discworld series. His young adult novel, the amazing maurice and his educated rodents, won the carnegie medal, and wheres my cow. Back when i first read interesting times, in the spring of 1998 when i was thirteen, i remember deciding that its title was misleading. Terry pratchetts fantasy classic wyrd sisters, a novel in the discworld series, is the story of granny weatherwax, the most highly regarded nonleader a coven of nonsocial witches could ever have. Jackie chan, jet li, bruce lee, yun fat chow, david carradine and michelle yeoh sit in an italian pizza place in queens and discuss terry pratchetts 17th discworld novel interesting times. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading interesting times.
The oldest and most inscrutable empire on the discworld is in turmoil, brought about by the revolutionary. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic series. Briggs has shaved, crimped, and outright ectomied the book to allow the story to fit into a twoandahalf hour time slot on stage. If you want to buy terry pratchett books you only have to click on the book cover of the novel you want to purchase, the link will take you to amazon. Interesting times audiobook by terry pratchett streaming. If you want to start reading discworld now that you have terry pratchetts books in order then here you can buy the discworld novels. In 2012, he won a bafta for his documentary on the subject of assisted suicide, terry pratchett. The wizards of unseen university, after some conversation, at some point know the spelling of wizzard can describe only one guy rincewind. This is the book that got me totally hooked on terry pratchett s discworld series. I really enjoyed this pratchett, being one of the few people who actually think that rincewind is a likable antihero, or rather, a good runner. It was written by vadim jean and mucked about with by terry pratchett. The discworld novels can be read in any order but interesting times is the fifth book in the wizards series.
Terry pratchett is the pseudonym for the novelist sir terence david john prachett who hails from beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, england. A novel of discworld kindle edition by pratchett, terry. 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. Interesting times read online free from your pc or mobile. The series has been adapted into many other different forms of media, including movies, television, video games, plays, radio and comic books. 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 is a universe and series of fantasy novels created by british author terry pratchett. Always in search of a good read, primarily in history or historical fiction, i was initially skeptical when an english teacher friend loaned me her copy of interesting times. Generally, these loners dont get involved in anything, mush less royal intrigue. Buy a cheap copy of interesting times book by terry pratchett.
Following on from the release of skys adaptation of hogfather, terry pratchetts hogfather, the illustrated screenplay was released in 2006. It contains the final shooting script, pictures from the film and additional illustrations by stephen player. The first of the novel series is called the color of magic and it was published in 1983. May you live in interesting times is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of discworldespecially on the distinctly unmagical sorcerer rincewind, wh.
Buy interesting times by terry pratchett, in good condition. Below is the order in which terry pratchett s novels have been released in. Following on from the release of skys adaptation of hogfather, terry pratchett s hogfather, the illustrated screenplay was released in 2006. Interesting times is the 17th book in terry pratchetts discworld, and the 5th in the wizards series. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the history of the written word. 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. Ok, first of all, david, why are you even here, youre not chinese. Many consider pratchett to be the funniest writer of the last few decades. Terry pratchett, in full sir terence david john pratchett, born april 28, 1948, beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, englanddied march 12, 2015, near salisbury, wiltshire, english author, predominantly of humorous fantasy and. Interesting tim es is a fantasy novel by british wri ter terry prat chett, the seventeenth book in the discworld series, set in the aurient also known as orient. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read interesting times. And he owes it to the world to keep that one alive for as long as possible.
The title of this book was inspired by the phrase may you live in interesting times. At the end, it appears that rincewind will be drawn into another experience regardless of his best shots. Rincewind the incompetent wizard is pretty near and dear to most discworld fans. 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. Marvelous discworld, which revolves on the backs of four great elephants and a big turtle, spins into interesting times, the 17th outing in terry pratchett s. This page is part of the online version of the apf and contains all the annotations for the book interesting times. Terry pratchetts discworld books by publishing date.