The second book in terry pratchett s discworld series, the light fantastic sees rincewind and twoflower back from falling off the edge of the world. The light fantastic ebook by terry pratchett rakuten kobo. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchett s discworld series. This book stands all around ok all alone legitimacy. When light encounters a strong magical field it loses all sense of urgency. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. Nigel planer discworld moves toward a collision with a red star. Launched to celebrate the new exhibition at salisbury museum, terry pratchett. The light fantastic abridged audio by terry pratchett librarything. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to complete the discoworld series, but for anyone new to discworld id suggest starting a few books in and come back to this one once youve fallen in love with them. All about the light fantastic abridged audio by terry pratchett. The two authors have the same kind of brilliant, offbeat imagination and sense of humor.
The light fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by terry pratchett, the second of the discworld series. Terry pratchetts profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of mark twain, kurt vonnegut, douglas adams, and carl hiaasen. The light fantastic first and last among sequels by. Early in the book it becomes apparent that great atuin, the giant turtle that carries the discworld is set a new course that leads it directly into a red star. Rincewind has the eighth spell from the famous octavo book stuck in his head.
Written by terry pratchett, narrated by nigel planer. Three years after terry pratchett published the color of magic, the first discworld book, he published the second, the light fantastic, having decided convincingly that this was a worthwhile project. Though the action in the light fantastic takes over immediately following the events in the first book, rincewind has fallen reading sir terry pratchetts discworld series makes me smile. As with the colour of magic, and in fact with all of sir terrys books, there is not much you can say that has not already been said. It looked like the sort of book described in library catalogues as slightly foxed, although it would be more honest to admit that it looked as though it had been badgered, wolved and possibly beared as well. The novel satirises football, and features mustrum ridcully setting up an unseen university football team, with the librarian in goal.
Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for corgi audio books releases. The light fantastic audiobook terry pratchett audible. The plot of the light fantastic was the focus of the series second episode. The great atuin, the heroic turtle who supports the weight of the entire discworld, not to mention four giant elephants, swims through the galaxy day and night with the burden of being the only creature who knows exactly where the universe is going.
As it moves towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, the discworld could do with a hero. The title is a quote from a poem by john milton and in the original context. The long earth is a collaborative science fiction work by british authors terry pratchett and stephen baxter. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchett s disc world fantasy series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Written by terry pratchett, audiobook narrated by raul llorens. Sir terry pratchett the life and works of sir terry pratchett. Publication date 2005 topics vimes, samuel fictitious character, discworld imaginary place publisher new york. Browse audiobooks written by terry pratchett sorted by. The plot is unlike in the color of magic concentrated on one thing, and the thing is a bright red star thats approaching the disc. Nigel planer great atuin, the star turtle, who supports the weight of the. Unseen academicals is the 37th novel in terry pratchett s discworld series. Download audiobooks by terry pratchett at and save.
Terry pratchett 19482015 was an english novelist known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by terry pratchett. In the light fantastic, only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. Mp3 books are available on both mp3 cd and usb memory stick and via streaming. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The light fantastic audio book by terry pratchett crime. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed.
I suppose if one prefers nonfiction or romance, one might not appreciate terry pratchett s offerings. The light fantastic by terry pratchett august 17, 2015 patrick t reardon 0 in terry pratchetts second discworld novel the light fantastic, a mob of ankhmorpork citizens has marched through the streets to the gates of the unseen university to demand that the wizards there save their flat, round world. Though the action in the light fantastic takes over immediately following the events in the first book, rincewind has fallen reading sir terry. Terry pratchett the color of magic audiobook free online. Buy the light fantastic on amazon yep im an affiliate. The light fantastic discworld series book 2 terry pratchett author 2009. The discworld needs saving and only rincewind can do it something to do with one of the 8 great spells slinking around in his head.
The magical planet of discworld is supported by four massive elephants who stand on the back of the great atuin, a giant turtle swimming slowly through the mysterious interstellar gulf. Both authors signed contracts for a total of 5 books in the series. Written by terry pratchett, audiobook narrated by nigel planer. More areas of the world are revealed to the reader, and we for the first time get a decent look. He always held that panic was the best means of survival. Colm and rose discuss the light fantastic, a further. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Terry pratchett s profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of mark twain, kurt vonnegut, douglas adams, and carl hiaasen. The colour of magiclight fantastic terry pratchett. The light fantastic audiobook by terry pratchett 9781407032856. It is a fun, saturday evening cavort that gives people a chance to. The light fantastic is the second book on the discworld series and the sequel to the colour of magic.
The title, taken from a poem by john milton, in which it refers referred to dancing lightly with extravagance. Pratchett does reintroduce all the characters and the basics of their situation, but i recommend reading the previous book first. Of all of terry pratchetts books, the night watch series is my favorite, even though so far. My series of full audiobook reactions to the discworld by terry pratchett. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are rincewind, twoflower. Listen to the light fantastic discworld novel 2 by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. His first novel, the carpet people, was published in 1971, and after publishing his first discworld novel, the color of magic, in 1983, he wrote two books a year on average.
Buy the light fantastic audio book by terry pratchett online from the works. He also talks about how being a knight can come in useful and how to go about making your own sword. What it doesnt need is a singularly inept and cowardly. The light fantastic is the second discworld book, the second that follows rincewind and twoflower, and a direct sequel to the cliffhanger at the end of the colour of magic. Quotes from the light fantastic by terry pratchett chris jones. However, a poor book by terry pratchett is a very great deal better than the best work of many other authors. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Author and national treasure sir terry pratchett joins simon to discuss his latest novel snuff. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The light fantastic by terry pratchett librarything. The light fantastic terry pratchett read online free book. Oct 26, 2004 the light fantastic by terry pratchett, 9780552152235, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hundreds of such references have been collected in the annotated pratchett file apf. He is best known for his popular and longrunning discworld series.
Three years after terry pratchett published the color of magic, the first discworld book, he published the second, the light fantastic, having decided. In all, he was the author of fifty bestselling books. The light fantastic builds upon the story of the colour of magic and breathes more life into the unique discworld of terry pratchett s imaginative construction. Click new books to see the latest additions to the calibre library click on the book title to see more details including synopsis, books by same author etc. The colour of magic and the light fantastic are the first two novels of the diskworld by terry pratchett. It follows the adventures of the failed wizard, rincewind, and his tourist friend, twoflower. Sir terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Books by terry pratchett 42 books calibre audio library. This page is part of the online version of the apf and contains all the annotations for the book the light fantastic. The colour of magic, the first novel in terry pratchett s wildly imaginative discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey. Discworld series book 8 terry pratchett author ben aaranovitch author of introduction, etc. For mort however, it is about to become one of the tools of his trade.
The sidesplitting sequel to the color of magic, the light fantastic by new york times bestselling author sir terry pratchett takes readers on another offbeat journey with bumbling wizard rincewind and hapless tourist twoflowerboth last seen falling off the edge of discworld. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 241 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Free download or read online the light fantastic pdf epub discworld series book. It includes new details about below stairs life at the university. Pdf the light fantastic book discworld free download. Certainly, anyone who likes douglas adams books will certainly like terry pratchett s books. Jun 02, 1986 three years after terry pratchett published the color of magic, the first discworld book, he published the second, the light fantastic, having decided convincingly that this was a worthwhile project. The first ever novel in terry pratchetts discworld series introduces us to the landscape and characters of this literary universe in a fantastic romp around the discworld. Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly. And on the discworld the magic was embarrassingly strong, which meant that the soft yellow light of dawn flowed over the sleeping landscape like the caress of a gentle lover or, as some would have it, like golden syrup. Description book the light fantastic by terry pratchett reading sir terry pratchett s discworld series makes me smile. Rincewind from the discworld colouring book artist edition by paul kidby. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Hisworld, this collectable book features an introduction by exhibition curator richard henry and a guide to some of the discworlds most memorable characters, all illustrated by paul kidby.
While each of the discworld books is written to be read independently of any others, the light fantastic is a lot more enjoyable, and makes a lot more sense if you read the colour of magic first. Come on come on entertainment channel with experiments, jokes and jelly characters. The book introduces several new characters, including trevor likely, a street urchin with a wonderful talent for. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Terry pratchett s work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes. You can get into the release by writing an interesting, original or funny comment. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. Buy the light fantastic by terry pratchett from waterstones today. The light fantastic is a direct sequal to the colour of magic. Rincewind david jason only fools and horses, a touch of frost, the darling buds of may, open all hours twoflower sean astin lord of the rings trilogy, the goonies trymon tim curry the rocky horror picture show, legend. The great atuin, the heroic turtle who supports the weight of the entire.
The light fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by terry pratchett, the. The only savior happens to be the inept and cowardly wizard called rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world. Feb 22, 2015 i had to make a book trailer for school and here it is. The light fantastic follows on after the introduction of rincewind and twoflower in the previous novel the colour of magic.
If you have the unabridged audio narrated by nigel planer or a paper book and it is. Any adventurous sailor who got funny ideas from staring at eggs and oranges for too long and set out for the antipodes soon learned that the reason why distant ships sometimes looked as though they were disappearing over the edge of the world was that they were disappearing over the edge of the world. Read the light fantastic discworld novel 2 by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. The light fantastic is the sequel to pratchett s first discworld book the color of magic, and i definitely think its better. The diskworld series is a must read for anyone who likes to laugh while reading great stories about very sympathetic, and sometimes very silly people. This is a reprint 1991 of the colin smythe british edition. The light fantastic by terry pratchett waterstones. It was published on 2 june 1986, the first printing being of 1,034 copies. Radio morpork is a podcast which discusses and analyses terry pratchett s discworld one book at a time. At the time of pratchett s death 12 march 2015, three novels had been released, with a fourth published on 23 june 2015 and the fifth published on 30 june 2016.