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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... kind - I wonder if you could tell me : who is the Great Wizard ? " Ridcully considered this . " The Dean , possibly , ” he said . “ He must be all of twenty stone . " " Somehow I feel that is not perhaps the right answer , " said Lord ...
... kind of genius it was that built earthworks that tapped the secret yet benefi- cent forces of the leylines . No one was quite certain what forces Bloody Stupid's designs tapped , but the chiming sundial frequently exploded , the crazy ...
... relative velocities . " The statement was followed with the kind of mystified and suspicious silence that generally suc- ceeded one of his remarks . " Relative velocities , " said Ridcully . " Yes INTERESTING TIMES 17.
... on the scorched cloth . " I knew I'd seen it before , " said Ridcully . “ On a shelf in the Library , right ? " " Oook . " The Archchancellor inspected the remnant . " Wizzard ? " he said . “ What kind INTERESTING TIMES 19.
A Discworld Novel Terry Pratchett. " Wizzard ? " he said . “ What kind of sad , hopeless person needs to write WIZZARD on their hat ? " A few bubbles broke the surface of the sea , causing the raft to rock a little . After a ... kind ...