In this book pratchett explore the concept of good intentions sometime causes bad thing to happen where he dealt with the idea through the red army in the book. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Jan 01, 2002 the kindle edition isnt terry pratchett s interesting times. Interesting times audiobook terry pratchett audible. Interesting times by terry pratchett, 9780552142359, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Oct 25, 2019 terry pratchett is my favorite author, solely due to his delightful discworld novels. The story pokes fun at all things oriental or auriental in the story where the gold comes from, you see, or more to the point, it makes fun of western cliches about the orient. The title refers to the common myth that there exists a chinese curse may you live in interesting times. Enjoy the magic of the silver screen with this exclusive extract from moving pictures by sir terry pratchett. 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.
Its opera where the music matters, and where an opera house is being terrorised by a man in evening dress with a white mask, lurking in the shadows, occasionally killing people, and, most worryingly, sending little notes, writing maniacal laughter with five exclamation marks. It consists of five rules and nine principles and perhaps other things. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Come on come on entertainment channel with experiments, jokes and jelly characters. As a horseman, war has played obligatory roles in sourcery and thief of time war. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading interesting times. In this book pratchett explore the concept of good intentions sometime causes bad thing to happen where he dealt with the idea. The oldest and most inscrutable empire on the discworld is in. War is an important anthropomorphic personification, and one of the four horsemen of the apocralypse. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchett s. You can admire his attempts to do something a bit different with the series but he has still not hit another seam like the one that gave us the six.
Pratchett somehow seems to take every commonly known reference about east asia, mix them together in a large metaphorical bag, and. Interesting times, the seventeenth novel in terry pratchetts discworld series, finds the planets oldest empire in the midst of bitter turmoil after the publication of the revolutionary treatise. Interesting times discworld englisch audiocd horbuch, ungekurzte ausgabe, mp3audio. Feb, 2015 looking at it now, interesting times is a much better read than soul music but still is a rare thing from pratchett, a near miss, particularly so seeing it comes in the middle of his golden age. Pratchett is engaging on every level, but his plots in these three books lack very much interest or surprise. There are too many heroes already in the world, but there is only one rincewind.
The agatean empire is just heading this way as its aging, demented emperor is about to. Interesting times is one of my favourite pratchett books, and nigel planer does his usual terrific job converting it to audio. That said, it doesnt quite match up to the previous rincewind books and. The colour of magic audiobook terry pratchett audible. Interesting times is a classic disckworld novel, with the return of rincewind the wizzard, twoflower, cohen and the luggage. Discworld novel 17 discworld novels paperback 1 november 1995. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry pratchett. Workers, with nothing to lose but their water buffaloes, are joining forces against old warlords, spreading violence. Buy a cheap copy of interesting times book by terry pratchett. Terry pratchett, a prophet for interesting times eye news. Marvelous discworld, which revolves on the backs of four great elephants and a big turtle, spins into interesting times, the. Both authors signed contracts for a total of 5 books in the series. As a serious reader and writer i have held back from giving the full 5 stars, because much like the previous 2 books in the twoflower story colour of magic and the light fantastic, the plot is the least. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences.
That said, it doesnt quite match up to the previous rincewind books and feels unusually by the numbers for a pratchett novel, although an average pratchett is still a very worthy listen indeed. Click new books to see the latest additions to the calibre library click on the book title to see more details. Jan 01, 2020 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. War and clancy are spreading throughout the ancient cities. Terry pratchett is a biography for young readers by vic parker, published by heinemann library in 2006 isbn 0431906335. Aziraphale and crowley, of heaven and hell respectively, have grown rather fond of the earth. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. Mp3 books are available on both mp3 cd and usb memory stick and via streaming. The story pokes fun at all things oriental or auriental in the story where the. Terry pratchett discworld novel audio books 20 by terry. As with most of pratchetts books, interesting times is a joy to read. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the. Terry pratchett war ein begnadeter, humorvoller schriftsteller. May you live in interesting times is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of discworld, especially on the distinctly unmagical rincewind, who has.
The colour of magic, the first novel in terry pratchetts wildly imaginative discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey. 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. There are others who maintain that its merely a matter of who carries the biggest stick. Back when i first read interesting times, in the spring of 1998 when i was thirteen, i remember deciding that its title was misleading. This is the book that got me totally hooked on terry pratchetts discworld series. Clancy, war s daughter not quite a horseman, but a member of the pony club. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. War appears to be a large, jolly man in red armor, with a huge sword, riding on a large red horse, with skulls around the saddle horn.
And he owes it to the world to keep that one alive for as long as possible. Art of war, a doctrine penned by either one tzu sung, three sun sung, or possibly some unsung genius. The magical planet of discworld is supported by four massive. The discworld novels by terry pratchett are the funniest. Interesting times, the seventeenth novel in terry pratchetts discworld series, finds the planets oldest empire in the midst of bitter turmoil after the publication of.
The colour of magic, the first novel in terry pratchett s wildly imaginative discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey. Back in black was broadcast in february 2017 and starred paul kaye as pratchett. 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 s. The long earth is a collaborative science fiction work by british authors terry pratchett and stephen baxter. Terry pratchetts discworld series comprises of a staggering 41 novels, 32 years in the making. Discworld novel 17 discworld novels terry pratchett, tony robinson isbn. Many people have written about this popular fantasy series, but they seem to ignore the audio versions of. Interesting times terry pratchett books discworld novels. As a serious reader and writer i have held back from giving the full 5 stars, because much like the previous 2 books in the twoflower story colour of magic and the light fantastic, the plot is the least interesting part of the book. May you live in interesting times is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of discworldespecially on the distinctly unmagical sorcerer rincewind, who has had far too much perilous excitement in his life. The author of the discworld series most recently, raising steam read the wind in the willows and just exploded.
At the time of pratchett s death 12 march 2015, three novels had been released, with a fourth published on 23 june 2015 and the fifth published on 30 june 2016. Buy interesting times by terry pratchett online at alibris. Pratchett somehow seems to take every commonly known reference about east asia, mix them together in a large metaphorical bag, and spread them throughout his book, regardless of the history or accuracy involved. 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. A gorgeous hardback edition of terry pratchetts seventeenth discworld novel, an adventure starring death, war, an ancient empire and rincewind the wizzard. A novel of discworld mass market paperback january 28, 2014. In retrospect that was a little harsh, but its true that interesting times feels like a retrograde step after the sheer glory of soul music. 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. The hongs, the sungs, the tangs, the mcsweeneys very old established family and the fangs gather their armies. Aziraphale and crowley, of heaven and hell respectively, have grown. May you live in interesting times is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of discworld, especially on the distinctly unmagical rincewind, who has had far too much perilous excitement in his life and cant even spell wizard. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. This is the interesting times to wit terry pratchett has themed the book. Audiobook terry pratchett interesting times 2 youtube.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books by terry pratchett 42 books calibre audio library. Two gods, fate and the lady, oppose each other in a game. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very. A gorgeous hardback edition of terry pratchetts seventeenth discworld novel, an adventure starring death, war, an ancient empire and rincewind the. Looking at it now, interesting times is a much better read than soul music but still is a rare thing from pratchett, a near miss, particularly so seeing it comes in the middle of his golden age. As with most of pratchett s books, interesting times is a joy to read. While still an interesting read, by his own admission, mr.
All that stands in the way of total destruction are 3 decidedly nonheroic creatures. May you live in interesting times is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of discworldespecially on the distinctly unmagical sorcerer rincewind, who has had far too much. 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. Interesting times, the seventeenth novel in terry pratchetts discworld series, finds the planets oldest empire in the midst of bitter turmoil after the. Buy terry pratchett discworld novel audio books 20 by terry pratchett online from the works. Terry pratchett is my favorite author, solely due to his delightful discworld novels. 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 audiobook full subscribed to a channel 2 years ago. A novel of discworld kindle edition by pratchett, terry. Neil gaiman and terry pratchetts good omens due on amazon prime in 2018 gaiman has scripted all six episodes of tv adaptation of his and pratchetts comic novel about the end of the world. Its opera where the music matters, and where an opera house is being terrorised by a man in evening dress with a white mask, lurking in the shadows.