The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by terry pratchett. A novel of discworld kindle edition by pratchett, terry. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 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 the fate of pratchett s alternative fantasy macrocosm are in the bumbling duos hands as it hurtles its way. The second book in terry pratchetts discworld series, the light fantastic sees rincewind and twoflower back from falling off the edge of the world. As discworld begins to move toward the new red star in the sky, rincewind. This book is the continuation of the prequel the colour of magic. Free download or read online the light fantastic pdf epub discworld series book. The colour of magiclight fantastic terry pratchett. No bones broken, by the feel of things, said rincewind. Sobegins pratchett s latest yarn about disc earth, which rests on the backs of four huge elephants, who stand upon the shell of atuin the great turtle.
The light fantastic is the second book on the discworld series and the sequel to the colour of magic. Bic classification 1 fantasy dewey classification 823. Read the light fantastic discworld novel 2 by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. The pratchett quote file pqf is a collection of oneliners, catchphrases, quotes, bits of dialogue, and running gags, all culled from terry pratchetts novels and other writings. The title, taken from a poem by john milton, in which it refers referred to dancing lightly with extravagance. The light fantastic terry pratchetts comic books from. Tcom had been a massive critical and commercial success, and if pratchett was going to make it as an author he was going to have to find a way to replicate it. The light fantastic by terry pratchett 9780552166607. Pdf the light fantastic book discworld free download. 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. Beloved and prolific british author terry pratchett 19482015 is best known for his series of novels set in the fantastic setting of discworld, the first being the colour of magic. Sobegins pratchetts latest yarn about disc earth, which rests on the backs of four huge elephants, who stand upon the shell of atuin the great turtle. The colour of magic fire roared through the bifurcated city of ankhmorpork. The first discworld novel, the colour of magic, was published in 1983, and the series is still going strong almost three decades later.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are rincewind, twoflower. The discworld novels can be read in any order but the light fantastic is the second book in the wizards. The light fantastic terry pratchett pdf free download. Pratchett s books genrejump from fantasy to science fiction to young adult books, and the discworld series has been adapted into audiobooks and inspired comic. Quotes from the light fantastic by terry pratchett chris. Bravd winked at the weasel and went to investigate the shape that they assumed was a pack animal. The light fantastic terry pratchett haftad 9780552128483. Buy the light fantastic on amazon yep im an affiliate.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 241 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Four discworld novels hogfather, going postal, the colour of magic and the light fantastic have been adapted for television, with more to follow. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchett s. 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.
The sun rose slowly, as if it wasnt sure it was worth all the effort. Back in black was broadcast in february 2017 and starred paul kaye as pratchett. It follows the adventures of the failed wizard, rincewind, and his tourist friend, twoflower. The light fantastic by terry pratchett waterstones. It was published on 2 june 1986, the first printing being of. The light fantastic by terry pratchett librarything. 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. The plot of the light fantastic was the focus of the series second episode. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 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 the fate of pratchetts alternative fantasy macrocosm are in the bumbling duos hands as it hurtles its way.
That rare event, a comedy sequel to the colour of magic, 1983 that is twistier, plottier, and funnier than its predecessor. 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. Terry pratchett the light fantastic read and download epub, pdf. The colour of magic by terry pratchett the colour of magic.
This page is part of the online version of the pqf and contains quotes for the book the light fantastic. This page is part of the online version of the apf and contains all the annotations for the book the light fantastic. Thousands of volumes of occult lore weighted its shelves. 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. The light fantastic by terry pratchett august 17, 2015 patrick t reardon 0 in terry pratchetts second discworld novel the light fantastic, a mob of ankhmorpork citizens has marched through the streets to the gates of the unseen university to demand that the wizards there save their flat, round world. The library was the greatest assemblage of magical texts anywhere in the multiverse. 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. Download the book terry pratchett the light fantastic for free in a convenient format epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. As discworld begins to move toward the new red star in the sky, rincewind is obsessed by the spell in his head. Feb 04, 20 the light fantastic tlf, on the other hand, was written three years later, as pratchett set out on the grand career of being a professional author.
Terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. First published in parts waaay back in 91 and 92, and now available bound together in this handsome hardback. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchett s discworld series. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchetts disc world fantasy series. Feb 22, 2015 i had to make a book trailer for school and here it is. The light fantastic terry pratchett read online free books. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Somehow tethis, the watertroll, has vanished from the spacefaring potent voyager, but that isnt. This installment finds the bumbling rinswind and his buddy twoflower on the run from a group of wizards who need the eighth spell from the octavo to save discworld. In terry pratchetts second discworld novel the light fantastic, a mob of ankhmorpork citizens has marched through the streets to the gates of the unseen university to demand that the wizards there save their flat, round world that is, most of the mob has. The light fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by terry pratchett, the second of the discworld series. When the red star lights the sky rincewind the wizard will come looking for onions. Usually sam stays off the street and works behind a desk, but when a particularly vicious psychopath kills one of the men under his command, vimes is determined to. Unfortunately, the wizards need the spell to save the world from destruction.
The light fantastic terry pratchett bok 9781473205338. Pratchett does reintroduce all the characters and the basics of their situation, but i recommend reading the previous book first. I had to make a book trailer for school and here it is. The light fantastic is the sequel to pratchett s first discworld book the color of magic, and i definitely think its better. Some may talk of the necrotelicomnicon, with its pages made of ancient lizard skin. We meet up with rincewind and twoflower after they fell from the end of the world remember. This hilarious title from innovation adapts the second novel in author terry pratchetts popular discworld series. 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.
Another disc day dawned, but very gradually, and this is why. Where it licked the wizards quarter it burned blue and green and was even laced with strange sparks of the eighth colour, octarine. The light fantastic ebook by terry pratchett rakuten kobo. 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.
Hundreds of such references have been collected in the annotated pratchett file apf. It was published on 2 june 1986, the first printing being of 1,034 copies. In the light fantastic, only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. Read discworld series by terry pratchett online free at. The light fantastic, by terry pratchett occasional mumbling. 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. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The light fantastic is the sequel to pratchetts first discworld book the color of magic, and i definitely think its better. Quotes from the light fantastic by terry pratchett chris jones. The colour of magic and the light fantastic were pratchetts first two novels, and possibly the funniest stuff ive read yet. Pratchetts first novel, the carpet people, was published in 1971. The light fantastic by terry pratchett 9780552166607 dymocks. Buy the light fantastic by terry pratchett from waterstones today.
It was said that, since vast amounts of magic can seriously distort the mundane world, the. 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 by pratchett, terry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Though the action in the light fantastic takes over immediately following the events in the first book, rincewind has fallen reading sir terry. The discworld graphic novels terry pratchett illustrated. To save the world, he must return to ankhmorpork to say the spell along with the other seven from the octavo. The light fantastic by terry pratchett epub, mobi download.
The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchetts discworld series. Colour of magic, light fantastic by terry pratchett from waterstones today. The events of the novel are a direct continuation of those. The adventures of two flower, rincewind and the luggage continues in this entertaining romp through the discworld. Terry pratchetts 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. His 2011 discworld novel snuff became the thirdfastestselling hardback adultreadership novel since records began in the uk, selling 55,000 copies in the first three days. Rincewind has the eighth spell from the famous octavo book stuck in his head. The light fantastic is a direct sequal to the colour of magic. The title, taken from a poem by john milton, in which it refers referred to dancing lightly with extravagance the events of the novel are a direct continuation of those in the preceding book, the colour of magic the. The light fantastic by terry pratchett, 9780552128483, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The discworld novels can be read in any order but the light fantastic is the second book in the wizards series. Catch up with rincewind, twoflower and the luggage as they plummet over the edge of the world in terry pratchetts second discworld novel and face encounters with creatures the dungeon dimenson, trolls, druids, and the impending impact of a malevolent red star. 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. Terry pratchett s work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes.
The light fantastic tlf, on the other hand, was written three years later, as pratchett set out on the grand career of being a professional author. Im usually into the more serious works of fantasy fiction, but reading this parody of the genre left me in stictches. A novel of discworld ebook written by terry pratchett. Terry pratchett is a biography for young readers by vic parker, published by heinemann library in 2006 isbn 0431906335. Pratchetts books genrejump from fantasy to science fiction to young adult books, and the discworld series has been adapted into audiobooks and inspired comic books, fancreated games, music, theatre, and more. When light encounters a strong magical field it loses all sense of urgency. The first discworld novel, the colour of magic, was published in 1983, after which pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. Light fantastic terry pratchett paperback discworld novel 2. The pratchett quote file pqf is a collection of oneliners, catchphrases, quotes, bits of dialogue, and running gags, all culled from terry pratchett s novels and other writings. The light fantastic a discworld novel terry pratchett contents begin reading about the author praise other books by terry pratchett copyright about the publisher begin reading the sun rose slowly, as if it wasnt sure it was worth all the effort. The colour of magic and the light fantastic were pratchett s first two novels, and possibly the funniest stuff ive read yet. There were one or two freelance rioters here in a nearby alley, mostly engaged in wrecking shops. Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly. In the light fantastic only one individual can save the worl.