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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... half to himself , " Wizzard ... " " The word seems to fascinate you , " said Lord Vetinari . " Seen it spelled like that before , " said Ridcully . " Can't remember where . " " I'm sure you will remember . And will be in a position to ...
... Half the University was blown down ! " The Dean remembered himself and added , “ That is , so I heard . Later . After getting back from my aunt's . " " Yes , but I've got a very thick door— ” " And I happen to know the Senior Wrangler ...
... half of the Disc . Anyway , I've worked this out on Hex so noth- ing can possibly go wrong . " " Yes , but can anyone see .. that ... you know ... with the ... feet ? " Rincewind's eyebrows waggled . A sort of chok- ing noise came from ...
... half ran , half capered away , frag- ments of bun and pork - product debris cascading from its unkempt beard . " I've never seen anyone eat three of Throat Dibbler's sausages inna bun and look so happy , ” said the Senior Wrangler . " I ...
... Half a dozen other youths slouched out of the alleyway and formed a ragged audience around Mr. Boggis , the luckless student and the victim , who was staggering in a circle and making little " oomph oomph " sounds but still , for some ...