Interesting Times: A Discworld Novel“Discworld is more complicated and satisfactory than Oz . . . has the energy of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and the inventiveness of Alice in Wonderland . . . brilliant.” —A. S. Byatt When war, magic, politics, and one deliciously inept wizard collide, zany mayhem ensues in this delightful satire in Sir Terry Pratchett’s internationally bestselling Discworld series. To the fine denizens of Discworld, the phrase “May you live in interesting times” is a curse. No one wishes to hear those words, especially not Rincewind. The distinctly unmagical sorcerer has barely survived more than a few “interesting times” and he isn’t looking to experience any more. But when a request for a “Great Wizzard” arrives in Ankh-Morpork via carrier albatross from the faraway Counterweight Continent, Rincewind is named emissary. The Agatean Empire’s current ruler is on the brink of downfall, and chaos is all but certain to arise in the wake. For some incomprehensible reason, someone believes Rincewind will have a mythic role in the war and the ensuing bloodletting. Cohen the Barbarian and his extremely elderly Silver Horde are already hard at work planning for the looting and pillaging. Anyone can be a hero, but there’s only one Rincewind—and he believes he owes it to the world to keep that one alive for as long as possible. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Interesting Times is the fifth installment in the Wizards collection (and the 18th Discworld book). The other books in the Wizards collection include:
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... Rincewind , it rolls off the tongue ... " " Godsdammit , Rincewind is not a cheese ! " shouted the Dean , his temper briefly cracking . " Rincewind is not a yogurt or any kind of sour milk derivative ! Rincewind is a bloody nuisance ! A ...
... Rincewind's eyebrows raised . The woman looked down shyly . " You may be wondering why we are all blonde and white - skinned when everyone else in the islands around here is dark , ” she said . " It just seems to be one of those genetic ...
... Rincewind winced . He had always been aware that Someone Up There was doing something on him . He'd never considered it was smiling . " He's not even a proper wizard ! He never got more than two percent in his exams ! " " I think he's ...
... Rincewind's bony shoulders and led the way towards the Great Hall . " Well , now , Rincewind , ” he said . “ They tell me you're no good at magic . ” " That's right . " " Never passed any exams or anything ? ” " None , I'm afraid ...