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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... looked up . " Ah , " said Fate . “ Let a game begin , ” said the Lady . There was always an argument about whether ... looked sidelong at one another . This looked interest- ing . These two were ancient enemies . " How about . . . " she ...
... looked after thunder and lightning , so from his point of view the only purpose of humanity was to get wet or , in occasional cases , charred . " The Hongs , the Sungs , the Tangs , the McSweeneys and the Fangs . " " Them ? I didn't ...
... looked across at his opponent . " And your move ? " he said . She smiled . “ I've already made it . ” He looked down . " But I don't see your pieces on the board . " " They're not on the board yet , " she said . She opened her hand ...
... looked up . " Ah , Archchancellor , " he said . " So good to see you . Do sit down . I trust you are well ? " " Yes indeed , " said Mustrum Ridcully . " And yourself ? You are in good health ? " " Never better . The weather , I see ...
... looked around with interest as he fol- lowed Lord Vetinari . He did not often have a chance to see the gardens , which had been written up in the " How Not To Do It " section of gardening manuals everywhere . They had been laid out ...