The light fantastic is the second book on the discworld series and the sequel to the colour of magic. The events of the novel are a direct continuation of those. 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. I had to make a book trailer for school and here it is. Make offer the light fantastic by terry pratchett read by tony robinsonabridged audio cd moving pictures by terry pratchett read by tony robinson abridged audio 3 x cd. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices.
Every page looks as though it was soaked in a pool. Buy the light fantastic book online at low prices in india. 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. While each of the discworld books is written to be read independently of any others, the light fantastic is a lot more enjoyable. This would include dyslexia, ms, mnd, a visual impairment or brain injury. 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. Visit help site cant find an answer on overdrive help, or need more assistance. The novel was adapted into a series of four comics illustrated by steven ross. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital.
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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. The plot of the light fantastic was the focus of the series second episode. The plot is unlike in the color of magic concentrated on one thing. Written by terry pratchett, narrated by nigel planer. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The light fantastic is the sequel to pratchetts first discworld book the color of magic, and i definitely think its better. This page is part of the online version of the apf and contains all the annotations for the book the light fantastic. They talk about all manner of things that didnt feature in the colour of magic. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed.
The epub version is readable but was converted poorly so all of the line spacing is greatly exaggerated. Terry pratchetts work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes. The discworld novels by terry pratchett are the funniest. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchetts disc world fantasy series. The light fantastic is a direct sequal to the colour of magic. 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.
He always held that panic was the best means of survival. The light fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by terry pratchett, the second of the discworld series. Terry pratchett s work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes. The light fantastic by pratchett, terry seller john w. 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. The light fantastic ebook by terry pratchett rakuten kobo. Twoflower sean astin lord of the rings trilogy, the goonies. Make offer audio book terry pratchett johnny and the dead.
A complete introduction to terry pratchetts discworld edmonton. Colm and rose discuss the light fantastic, a further step towards the discworld most readers are familiar with. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on. 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.
The light fantastic by terry pratchett librarything. Hundreds of such references have been collected in the annotated pratchett file apf. That rare event, a comedy sequel to the colour of magic, 1983 that is twistier, plottier, and funnier than its predecessor. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. The light fantastic is the second book in the discworld series and also a. The light fantastic 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.
The colour of magic and the light fantastic were adapted into a text adventure video game the colour of magic in 1986. Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have been released in. Pratchett does reintroduce all the characters and the basics of their situation, but i recommend reading the previous book first. Rincewind david jason only fools and horses, a touch of frost, the darling buds of may, open all hours. Feb 22, 2015 i had to make a book trailer for school and here it is.
Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. The book has a plot that is a bit more focused and consistent than the. The light fantastic by terry pratchett read by nigel planer. 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 the sequel to the color of magic, terry pratchetts first discworld novel. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Mar 01, 2000 the light fantastic is the second book on the discworld series and the sequel to the colour of magic. 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 the light fantastic only one individual can save the worl. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchetts discworld series. Sir terence david john pratchett obe 28 april 1948 12 march 2015 was an english humorist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. Trymon tim curry the rocky horror picture show, legend. To save the world, he must return to ankhmorpork to say the spell along with the other seven from the octavo. 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 adventures of two flower, rincewind and the luggage continues in this entertaining romp through the discworld. Read the light fantastic discworld novel 2 by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. Download audiobooks by terry pratchett at and save. Certainly, anyone who likes douglas adams books will certainly like terry pratchett s books. If terry pratchett had put quill to parchment before douglas adams, ford prefect would still be stranded in the galaxy with his thumb in the air. The light fantastic 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. The light fantastic is the sequel to pratchett s first discworld book the color of magic, and i definitely think its better.
Books by terry pratchett 42 books calibre audio library. The light fantastic by terry pratchett overdrive rakuten. The title, taken from a poem by john milton, in which it refers referred to dancing lightly with extravagance. A visual overview of how the discworld books relate to each other. The light fantastic terry pratchett books discworld novels. The light fantastic is the sequel to the color of magic, terry pratchett s first discworld novel. The two authors have the same kind of brilliant, offbeat imagination and sense of humor. Terry pratchett was a very prolific novelist and his books are enjoyed by readers of all ages worldwide. 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. Unfortunately, the wizards need the spell to save the world from destruction. 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. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Buy the light fantastic audio book by terry pratchett online from the works. It follows the adventures of the failed wizard, rincewind, and his tourist friend, twoflower.
Most of pratchetts novels have been released as audio cassette and cd. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchett s discworld series. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchett s. We have getting started guides, videos, howto articles, troubleshooting tips, and more on overdrive help. Terry pratchett is a biography for young readers by vic parker, published by heinemann library in 2006 isbn 0431906335. Written by terry pratchett, audiobook narrated by nigel planer. It was published on 2 june 1986, the first printing being of 1,034 copies. Part of pratchetts famous and comic discworld saga and sequel to the colour of magic. The light fantastic by terry pratchett, 9780552128483, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The sun rose slowly, as if it wasnt sure it was worth all the effort. Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly. The first book though good had some structural problems, but the sequel is much more like the pratchett i remember. The light fantastic terry pratchett read online free books. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchett s disc world fantasy series.
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. Also the hobbit bbc radio dramatisation fantasy audio play. Available as a book, ebook, audiobook cd and downloadable audiobook. The book has a plot that is a bit more focused and. Only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. I suppose if one prefers nonfiction or romance, one might not appreciate terry pratchett s offerings. Rincewind has the eighth spell from the famous octavo book stuck in his head. I read this entire series several decades ago, and now im rereading them.