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The Light Fantastic

50% complete
1986
2016
1 time
No chapters
Book Cover
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1783
Copyright © 1986 by Terry Pratchett
No dedication.
The sun rose slowly, as if it wasn't sure it was worth all the effort.
May contain spoilers
Which soon became a glint among the stars, and disappeared.
No comments on file
Synopsis not on file
Extract not on file

 

Added: 14-Jun-2015
Last Updated: 11-Dec-2023

Publications

 01-Apr-2001
HarperTorch
Paperback
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Date Issued:
Cir 01-Apr-2001
Format:
Paperback
Cover Price:
$6.99
Pages*:
241
Read:
Once
Cover Link(s):
Internal ID:
1670
Publisher:
ISBN:
0-061-02070-2
ISBN-13:
978-0-061-02070-4
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Credits:
Ben Perrini  - Cover Artist
"For lighthearted escape with a thoughtful center, you can't do better than... any... Discworld novel."
- Washington Post Book World


Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels, consistent number one bestsellers in England, have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody along with Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.

"Pratchett has now moved beyond the limits of humorous fantasy, and should be recognized as one of the more sugnificant contemporary English language satirists."
- Publishers Weekly


In The Light Fantastic only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision.  Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly inept wizard Rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world....

"UNADULTERATED RUN.... WITTY, FREQUENTLY HILARIOUS."
- San Francisco Chronicle
Cover:
Book Cover
Notes and Comments:
I picked this up at Half Priced Priced Books.

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Author(s)

Terry Pratchett  
Birth: 28 Apr 1948 Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Death: 12 Mar 2015 Broadchalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK

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