Thief of Time
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (563 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0753112078 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 294 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Constant Reader said A Great One. This Disc World novel was captivating not only because of Terry Pratchett’s clever wit, but because of his cast of new and old characters. Susan, the teacher with unusual talents; Death; Lady LeJean; an Igor; a Yeti; Lu-Tze, the hero Sweeper; Lobsang, the apprentice with unusual talents; Nanny Ogg; Ronnie, the extraordinary milkman; and more keep this story lively. Life on Disco World is threatened and extraordinary efforts by an eccentric unmatched team is required to restore balance. Once again, Terry Pratchett demonstrates how he is the master of his own genre . IMPORTANT PART OF THE STORY OF DISCWORLD -- A GREAT ONE! Marilyn Armstrong One of my favorite books in this favorite series. I love all of them and am very sad that I'm finally running out of books and Terry is no longer with us to write more. What a wonderful world he wrote! This one is an important part of the "mythology" of Discworld, so be sure to read it before you get very far into the series. It explains a lot and will make other books more sensible -- or at least as "sensible" as anything ever is in the Discworld :-). "Great story!" according to Mrs. Entity. I loved this one! Returning characters include Lu-Tze, Susan (who seems to have acquired the Death of Rats as her sidekick), Death, and the Auditors. New characters are Jeremy, a slightly crazy clock maker who is okay as long as he takes his meds; the mysterious Lady LeJean, who commissions the most accurate clock in the world of Jeremy, the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse (who I believe has been mentioned elsewhere, but now has a name and more of a role), Lobsang, a particularly gifted novice whom Lu-Tze takes under his wing, and an Igor with a surprisingly active rol
The phenomenal 20 million copy bestselling author and king of satirical fiction delivers another ingenious novel. The 26th installment in Terry Pratchett's worldwide bestselling Discworld series -- published concurrently with the UK edition. Discworld is a topsy-turvy, magical place, carried serenely through the Universe on the back of the Great Turtle. In the comic tradition of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide.
Although there are 25 other Discworld novels and many of the characters appeared first in previous books, you don't need to have read even one to enjoy The Thief of Time. 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. This would make the Auditors, who observe the universe and enforce the rules governing it, very happy. It would also put Death out of a job, which the Grim Reaper isn't happy about. The Monks of History live in a Tibetan sort of area known as "enlightenment country." Their job: "to see that tomorrow happens at all." A mysterious Lady wants time-obsessed Jeremy Clockson to build a totally accurate glass clock. Unfamiliar with Terry Pratchett and his Discworld series? It's time to discover one of the funniest, most literate, and most thought-provoking authors writing today. Even better, he has a new,