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The Light Fantastic

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The eye-wateringly funny fantasy romp across the Discworld, featuring the most incompetent wizard you'll ever find . . .

'The Discworld novels have always been among the most serious of comedies, the most relevant and real of fantasies' Independent

It is known as the Discworld. It is a flat planet, supported on the backs of four elephants, who in turn stand on the back of the great turtle A'Tuin as it swims majestically through space. And it is quite possibly the funniest place in all of creation...

As it moves towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, the Discworld has only one possible saviour. Unfortunately, this happens to be the singularly inept and cowardly wizard called Rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world.

Readers love The Light Fantastic:

'Five zany stars for this fantastic romp through the twisted imagination of Sir Terry Pratchett that made me smirk, giggle, snicker, and right larf out loud from Page 1 to "The End!"' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Death made a great appearance in this story. Small, but spot on. This is absurdism at its best . . . Pieces, like the retail shop that materializes here and there, remind me of the Hitchhiker's guide . . . This is stellar storytelling' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Pratchett managed to keep the whole thing comical, while at the time satirical. Not once did I not grin or snort out loud' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'It's the first inklings of the strong character work, social commentary and razor sharp humor that have made Pratchett a household name' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'So good it's unfair - there's a joke every three words and it's still thrilling, and occasionally heartbreaking' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Editions (6)

ISBN9781473205338
PublisherPuzzlewright Press
Publication Date08/07/14
Pages240

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  • jinx
    jinx

    877 Followers

    4.0

    Sonne und Mond umkreisten die Scheibenwelt deshalb, weil man sie überredete, nicht herunterzufallen - und Ungewissheit hinderte sie daran, einfach fortzufliegen. Zauber erlaubte es Bäumen zu wachsen, und wegen Verdammter Sturheit fielen sie nicht um. Diese Liste ließe sich beliebig fortsetzen. 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀

    Die Reise geht weiter. Nach wie vor sehr unterhaltsam aber auch sehr verwirrend und sprunghaft. Auch wenn man sich daran gewöhnt, so bleibt es wie schon gesagt etwas verwirrend. Dennoch mag ich es sehr. Einfach die unglaubliche Fantasie dahinter. Es ist etwas was ich so noch nicht gelesen habe. Es ist etwas besonderes. Aber man muss sich drauf einlassen. Meine Lieblinge sind immer noch die Kiste und der Tod. Skurril aber witzig und liebenswert. Jeder der abstrakte Geschichten mag wird hier bestimmt Freude haben. Die Scheibenwelt ist einfach ein Abenteuer für sich. 🥰

    Sonne und Mond umkreisten die Scheibenwelt deshalb, weil man sie überredete, nicht herunterzufallen - und Ungewissheit hinderte sie daran, einfach fortzufliegen. Zauber erlaubte es Bäumen zu wachsen, und wegen Verdammter Sturheit fielen sie nicht um. Diese Liste ließe sich beliebig fortsetzen. 

🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀

    Jul 11, 2025

  • milynya
    milynya

    31 Followers

    3.0

    Shenanigans :))

    Terry Pratchett is always a joy to read. Everybody who ever has ever read his books knows this and to everybody who hasn't it's hard to explain. There was a lot to chuckle about, a lot to turn one's perspective on its head and a lot to enjoy. Rincewind and his luggage are among my favourite protagonists ever because of all their strangeness and inadaquatness. And in the end, Something always works out. Go read Pratchett and enjoy his cleverness :)

    Apr 5, 2025

  • na.thalie
    na.thalie

    17 Followers

    4.5

    ach, ich lieb’s doch einfach

    Aug 6, 2025

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