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Always in search of a good read, primarily in history or historical fiction, i was initially skeptical when an english teacher friend loaned me her copy of interesting times. Two gods, fate and the lady, oppose each other in a game. Interesting times is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the seventeenth book in the discworld series, set in the aurient also known as orient. I really enjoyed this pratchett, being one of the few people who actually think that rincewind is a likable antihero, or rather, a good runner. Interesting times, the seventeenth novel in terry pratchett s discworld series, finds the planets oldest empire in the midst of bitter turmoil after the. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry pratchett. His books from the discworld series have sold 40 million copies all over the world. Sir terry pratchett was the author of over fifty bestselling books. Interesting times or, when cohen established that dynasty that time or, rincewind gets a new suit.
Aziraphale and crowley, of heaven and hell respectively, have grown rather fond of the earth. This footnote appears fairly early in the book, and sort of gives away that rincewind will at least survive the battle. This is the interesting times to wit terry pratchett has themed the book. Author of over fifty bestselling fantasy novels for adults and young adults, sir terence david john pratchett is better known as terry pratchett. Interesting times audiobook by terry pratchett online.
Welcome to terry pratchett s discworld a world as flat as a pancake resting on the back of four elephants, standing on a tortoise, flying through space. Briggs has shaved, crimped, and outright ectomied the book to allow the story to fit into a twoandahalf hour time slot on stage. Terry pratchett books list of books by author terry. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed.
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Lets say i call myself the institute for somethingorother and i decide to promote a spurious treatise saying the jews were entirely responsible for the second world war and the holocaust didnt happen. The title refers to the common myth that there exists a chinese curse may you live in interesting times. Marvelous discworld, which revolves on the backs of four great elephants and a big turtle, spins into interesting times, the 17th outing in terry pratchett. Feb 03, 2020 audiobook terry pratchett interesting times 2 duration.
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