Though the action in the light fantastic takes over immediately following the events in the first book. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchett s disc world fantasy series. Early in the book it becomes apparent that great atuin, the giant turtle that carries the discworld is set a new course that leads it directly into a red star. The title is a quote from a poem by john milton and in the original context referred to dancing lightly with extravagance. Written by terry pratchett, audiobook narrated by tony robinson. The plot of the light fantastic was the focus of the series second episode. This is a reprint 1991 of the colin smythe british edition. Any adventurous sailor who got funny ideas from staring at eggs and oranges for too long and set out for the antipodes soon learned that the reason why distant ships sometimes looked as though they were disappearing over the edge of the world was that they were disappearing over the edge of the world.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by terry pratchett. In the light fantastic only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. And on the discworld the magic was embarrassingly strong, which meant that. The light fantastic audiobook terry pratchett audible. The fate of pratchett s alternative fantasy macrocosm are in the bumbling duos hands as it. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices.
It looked like the sort of book described in library catalogues as slightly foxed, although it would be more honest to admit that it looked as though it had been badgered, wolved and possibly beared as well. Buy the light fantastic by terry pratchett online at alibris. When light encounters a strong magical field it loses all sense of urgency. Quotes from the light fantastic by terry pratchett chris jones. The light fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by terry pratchett, the second of the discworld series. The light fantastic terry pratchett pdf free download. The light fantastic by terry pratchett the literary phoenix. Sir terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Free download or read online the light fantastic pdf epub discworld series book. The diskworld series is a must read for anyone who likes to laugh while reading great stories about very sympathetic, and sometimes very silly people. Read the light fantastic online free by terry pratchett qnovels. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. This page is part of the online version of the apf and contains all the annotations for the book the light fantastic. Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the discworld, a parallel time and place which might sound and smell very much like our own, but which looks completely different. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchett s discworld series. The light fantastic first and last among sequels by. Gina its technically the fifth book, but its the third rincewind book, so you.
Another disc day dawned, but very gradually, and this is why. What it doesnt need is a singularly inept and cowardly. The first day of filming was also the day terry pratchett learned that he had alzheimers disease. The colour of magic, the first novel in terry pratchetts wildly imaginative discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey.
Radio morpork is a podcast which discusses and analyses terry pratchett s discworld one book at a time. Download them both, listen to them one after the other. The light fantastic the sidesplitting sequel to the color of magic, the light fantastic by new york times bestselling author sir terry pratchett takes readers on another offbeat journey with bumbling wizard rincewind and hapless tourist twoflowerboth last seen falling off the edge of discworld. Hundreds of such references have been collected in the annotated pratchett file apf. Pursued by wizards and mercenaries sent by the unseen universitys murderous new archchancellor, the four make their way to ankh morpork. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Terry pratchett s profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of mark twain, kurt vonnegut, douglas adams, and carl hiaasen. The title, taken from a poem by john milton, in which it refers referred to dancing lightly with extravagance.
The plot is unlike in the color of magic concentrated on one thing, and the thing is a bright red star thats approaching the disc. The light fantastic ebook by terry pratchett rakuten kobo. As discworld begins to move toward the new red star in the sky, rincewind is obsessed by the spell in his head. The first ever novel in terry pratchetts discworld series introduces us to the landscape and characters of this literary universe in a fantastic romp around the discworld. The magical planet of discworld is supported by four massive elephants who stand on the back of the great atuin, a giant turtle swimming slowly through the mysterious interstellar gulf. I cant heap enough praise on nigel planers narration. Read the light fantastic book online free from your iphone, ipad, android, pc. Jun 02, 1986 three years after terry pratchett published the color of magic, the first discworld book, he published the second, the light fantastic, having decided convincingly that this was a worthwhile project. It follows the adventures of the failed wizard, rincewind, and his tourist friend, twoflower. Available as a book, ebook, audiobook cd and downloadable audiobook. Rincewind david jason only fools and horses, a touch of frost, the darling buds of may, open all hours twoflower sean astin lord of the rings trilogy, the goonies trymon tim curry the rocky horror picture show, legend. The light fantastic audio book by terry pratchett crime.
Listen to the light fantastic discworld novel 2 by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. It takes its name from the anti catholic 16th century tract by john knox, the full title of which is the first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. In this novel we get the daughter of a disc world hero torn between adventuringheroing and hairdressing, a hero. The light fantastic is the sequel to pratchett s first discworld book the color of magic, and i definitely think its better. The light fantastic is the second discworld book, the second that follows rincewind and twoflower, and a direct sequel to the cliffhanger at the end of the colour of magic. The light fantastic is the second book on the discworld series and the sequel to the colour of magic. The light fantastic by terry pratchett, 9780552128483, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Discworld audio books, including the the colour of magic and the light fantastic. However, astins hair was dyed black to play the part. The colour of magiclight fantastic terry pratchett. Rincewind has the eighth spell from the famous octavo book stuck in his head. The light fantastic by terry pratchett waterstones. It has convinced me to start listening to all pratchett s discworld novels in sequence. Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly. Pratchett does reintroduce all the characters and the basics of their situation, but i recommend reading the previous book first. I just finished listening to the light fantastic for the second time, and i enjoyed it even more than i did the first time.
Publication date 2005 topics vimes, samuel fictitious character, discworld imaginary place publisher new york. Monstrous regiment is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the 31st novel in his discworld series. Its bigger than the sun, its bigger than the turtle, on which stands the flat world, it is even bigger than the flat world. Read the light fantastic discworld novel 2 by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. The light fantastic terry pratchett read online free book. In the light fantastic, only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Interesting times, the seventeenth novel in terry pratchett s discworld series, finds the planets oldest empire in the midst of bitter turmoil after the publication of the revolutionary treatise what i did on my holidays. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed.
The colour of magic, the first novel in terry pratchett s wildly imaginative discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey. Terry pratchett s profoundly irreverent novels are consistent number one bestsellers in england, where they have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to mark twain, kurt vonnegut, douglas adams, and carl hiaasen. The great atuin, the heroic turtle who supports the weight of the entire. Other books in the universitys libraries had covers inlaid with rare jewels and fascinating wood, or bound with. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The story that began with the first discworld novel, the colour of magic has its epilogue in the second one, the light fantastic. Colm and rose discuss the light fantastic, a further. The cover image is mistaken again, like in the colour of magic, and low resolution too. Pdf the light fantastic book discworld free download. Though the action in the light fantastic takes over immediately following the events in the first book, rincewind has fallen reading sir terry.
The light fantastic is a direct sequal to the colour of magic. Feb 22, 2015 i had to make a book trailer for school and here it is. Written by terry pratchett, narrated by nigel planer. Oct 25, 2019 terry pratchett is my favorite author, solely due to his delightful discworld novels. The light fantastic by terry pratchett epub, mobi download.
The light fantastic follows on after the introduction of rincewind and twoflower in the previous novel the colour of magic. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 241 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The light fantastic is a funny and at times delightful book. The light fantastic by terry pratchett epub, mobi download on a discworld carried a star, a big, red. What it doesnt need is a singularly inept and cowardly wizard, still recovering from the trauma of falling off the edge of the world, or a wellmeaning tourist and his luggage. While each of the discworld books is written to be read independently of any others, the light fantastic is a lot more enjoyable, and makes a lot more sense if you read the colour of magic first. Buy the light fantastic by terry pratchett from waterstones today. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Discworld is on a collision course with a red star, and can only be saved by the incantation of the eight sacred spells, one of which has escaped and lodged in the head of rincewind the wizard, whos lost somewhere. Three years after terry pratchett published the color of magic, the first discworld book, he published the second, the light fantastic, having decided convincingly that this was a worthwhile project. The discworld novels by terry pratchett are the funniest. The light fantastic is terry pratchett s second discworld novel continues the story of the colour of magic a hilarious romp around the discworld. The discworld needs saving and only rincewind can do it something to do with one of the 8 great spells slinking around in his head.
Death also makes an appearance and this is always a treat, pratchett obviously has great fun writing this character and this enthusiasm is passed over to the reader and the cameo performances always light up and discworld story. The light fantastic by terry pratchett booksamillion. The second book in terry pratchett s discworld series, the light fantastic sees rincewind and twoflower back from falling off the edge of the world. The colour of magic and the light fantastic are the first two novels of the diskworld by terry pratchett. The light fantastic by terry pratchett librarything. It was published on 2 june 1986, the first printing being of 1,034 copies. Buy the light fantastic on amazon yep im an affiliate. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. In all, he was the author of fifty bestselling books. My series of full audiobook reactions to the discworld by terry pratchett. The light fantastic terry pratchett books discworld novels. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The sidesplitting sequel to the color of magic, the light fantastic by new york times bestselling author sir terry pratchett takes readers on another offbeat journey with bumbling wizard rincewind and hapless tourist twoflowerboth last seen falling off the edge of discworld.
Terry pratchett s work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes. As it moves towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, the discworld could do with a hero. The discworld novels can be read in any order but the colour of magic is the first book in the wizards series. Based on sir terry pratchett s second discworld book, the light fantastic. Many people have written about this popular fantasy series, but they seem to ignore the audio versions of the books, which i think is their best format. It takes its name from the anticatholic 16th century tract by john knox, the full title of which is the first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women. And on the discworld the magic was embarrassingly strong, which meant that the soft yellow light of dawn flowed over the sleeping landscape like the caress of a gentle lover or, as some would have it, like golden syrup. As with the colour of magic, and in fact with all of sir terrys books, there is not much you can say that has not already been said. Terry pratchett booklist terry pratchett message board. Speaking of heroes, geriatric barbarian cohen is on hand with to help the quest to save the universe and unite the spell in rincewinds head with discworlds most powerful book of magic, the octavo. The great atuin, the heroic turtle who supports the weight of the entire discworld, not to mention four giant elephants, swims through the galaxy day and night with the burden of being the only creature who knows exactly where the universe is going.