Thief of Time: Discworld Novel 26
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0552167649 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Even better, he has a new, gifted apprentice, Lobsang Ludd, the "thief of time." This time, they'll stop trouble before it can start! To add chaos to the mix, there's the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse--the one who quit before they became famous. If you were helpless with laughter over Shanghai Noon, enjoy satirical British humor and terrible puns, or just need your Pratchett fix, grab this book. --Nona Vero. (If you're the sort of reader who hates to miss any references, you might want to track down a copy of The Discworld Companion.) As a bonus, this book is a painless introduction to what quantum physics says about the nature of time. This would make the Auditors, who observe the universe and enforce the rules governing it, very happy. Unfamiliar w
Twinkle Toes the Berserker said This is honestly one of my favorite books ever. This is honestly one of my favorite books ever. It's incredibly well written. Discworld, is, of course, one of the most absurd fictional worlds in the vast library of fictional worlds (A bowl held on the backs of four elephants, on top of the shell of a giant space turtle, which hurtles through space with a tiny sun orbiting it? Come on!), and that if part of what makes all of the books related to it so incredibly rediculous.This book features Susan, Death's (sort . Where Would I Be Without Terry Pratchett? I have only recently been introduced to Terry Pratchett ( thank you Caroline W. Casey! ) I loved this book. All of Pratchett's stories are very clever, with well developed characters. Thief of Time is no exception. If you enjoy inventive, multi dimensional fast paced stories, chances are you will appreciate this treat of a book. Terry Pratchett is a prolific writer who has created Discworld. You can pick up any book and easily enjoy it as each stands alone well.. Ravenskya said Don't forget Rule # 1!!!!!!. I have been reading Pratchett's books in order and have now completed #"Don't forget Rule # 1!!!!!!" according to Ravenskya. I have been reading Pratchett's books in order and have now completed #26 I have to say that reading what has taken him a lifetime to write is actually a very interesting experiment in watching a writer grow at his craft. Early Discworld books are one joke after another, with the plot simply stringing together the insanity of the humor but as time has passed, his style had become far more plot driven and far less interested in the humor. True this book is still amu. 6 I have to say that reading what has taken him a lifetime to write is actually a very interesting experiment in watching a writer grow at his craft. Early Discworld books are one joke after another, with the plot simply stringing together the insanity of the humor but as time has passed, his style had become far more plot driven and far less interested in the humor. True this book is still amu
The twenty-sixth Discworld novel from Britain’s funniest and bestselling novelist.Time is a resource. And that will only be the start of everyone’s problems.Thief of Time comes complete with a full supporting cast of heroes and villains, yetis, martial artists and Ronnie, the fifth horseman of the Apocalypse (who left before they became famous).. Everyone knows it has to be managed.And on Discworld that is the job of the Monks of History, who store it and pump it from the places where it’s wasted (like underwater – how much time does a co