Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Though the action in the light fantastic takes over immediately following the events in the first book, rincewind has fallen reading sir terry. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. The light fantastic is a direct sequal to the colour of magic. The light fantastic abridged audio by terry pratchett librarything. Early in the book it becomes apparent that great atuin, the giant turtle that carries the discworld is set a new course that leads it directly into a red star.
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. Read discworld series by terry pratchett online free at. Discworld novel 2 audiobook written by terry pratchett. I read this entire series several decades ago, and now im rereading them. The light fantastic ebook by terry pratchett rakuten kobo. The light fantastic audiobook terry pratchett audible. The magical planet of discworld is supported by four massive elephants who stand on the back of the great atuin, a giant turtle.
Certainly, anyone who likes douglas adams books will certainly like terry pratchetts books. Terry pratchett, nigel planer, random house audiobooks. Ecoutez ce livre audio gratuitement avec loffre dessai. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchett s own words. The light fantastic audiobook by terry pratchett 9781407032856. Feb 22, 2015 i had to make a book trailer for school and here it is. 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. Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have been released in. Listen to the light fantastic audiobook by terry pratchett, narrated by tony robinson. The title, taken from a poem by john milton, in which it refers referred to dancing lightly with extravagance. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The colour of magiclight fantastic terry pratchett.
If you have the unabridged audio narrated by nigel planer or a paper book and it is. The adventures of two flower, rincewind and the luggage continues in this entertaining romp through the. All about the light fantastic abridged audio by terry pratchett. Buy the light fantastic on amazon yep im an affiliate. Back in black was broadcast in february 2017 and starred paul kaye as pratchett. The light fantastic is the second book in terry pratchetts discworld series. The great atuin, the heroic turtle who supports the weight of the entire. 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. Terry and lyns daughter rhianna was born in 1976, and many of his books have been dedicated to her. The light fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by terry pratchett, the second of the discworld series. Ive read colour of magic, equal rites, night watch and this one, light fantastic, and while i can. The light fantastic is the sequel to the color of magic, terry pratchetts first discworld novel. In all, he was the author of fifty bestselling 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. The two authors have the same kind of brilliant, offbeat imagination and sense of humor. The light fantastic is the sequel to pratchetts first discworld book the color of magic, and i definitely think its better. The light fantastic by pratchett, terry seller john w. The light fantastic first edition reprint hardback. We meet up with rincewind and twoflower after they fell from the end of the world remember. Another good book from pratchett by benny s on 110309 maskerade. Browse audiobooks written by terry pratchett sorted by best. The light fantastic mp3 audio books free in english download the light fantastic audiobook written by. Terry pratchett, in full sir terence david john pratchett, born april 28, 1948, beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, englanddied march 12, 2015, near salisbury, wiltshire, english author, predominantly of humorous fantasy and science fiction, best known for his discworld series pratchett was raised in buckinghamshire, the son of an engineer and a secretary. Fresh deals this way find what youre looking for, for even less. The adventures of two flower, rincewind and the luggage continues in this entertaining romp through the discworld.
In 1983 the colour of magic was published to great acclaim and the light fantastic followed in 1986, by which time it had become obvious that if terry was to maximise his potential, he had to move to a major hardcover publishing house. 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. 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. Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly. Make offer audio book terry pratchett johnny and the dead. The light fantastic discworld novel 2 by terry pratchett. The light fantastic is the sequel to pratchett s first discworld book the color of magic, and i definitely think its better. The colour of magic, the first novel in terry pratchett s wildly imaginative discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey. Honestly i dont even remember what happened in this book. 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. Written by terry pratchett, audiobook narrated by tony robinson. The fate of pratchetts alternative fantasy macrocosm are in the bumbling duos hands as it. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books.
Certainly, anyone who likes douglas adams books will certainly like terry pratchett s books. Broadman stephen marcus terry pratchett s hogfather the tv adaptation also adds characters not referenced in the original book like hector tugelbend and ransak boggett, who are essentially placeholder characters added for completion who are referenced only once, with minimal information, and then disappear again. It was published on 2 june 1986, the first printing being of 1,034 copies. Listen to the light fantastic discworld novel 2 by terry pratchett available from rakuten kobo. Written by terry pratchett, narrated by nigel planer. Publication date 2005 topics vimes, samuel fictitious character, discworld imaginary place publisher. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. He is best known for his discworld series of 41 novels pratchetts first novel, the carpet people, was published in 1971. The light fantastic by terry pratchett, 9780552128483, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The great atuin, the heroic turtle who supports the weight of the entire discworld, not to mention four giant elephants, swims through the galaxy day and night with the burden of being the only creature who knows exactly where the universe is going. The light fantastic mp3 audio books free in english download the. 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 read by nigel planer. The light fantastic is the second book on the discworld series and the sequel to the colour of magic. Terry pratchett was a very prolific novelist and his books are enjoyed by readers of all ages worldwide. In the light fantastic, only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. The first book though good had some structural problems, but the sequel is much more like the pratchett i remember.
I had to make a book trailer for school and here it is. 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. 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. The first discworld novel, the colour of magic, was published in 1983, after which pratchett wrote an average. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. 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. Part of pratchetts famous and comic discworld saga and sequel to the colour of magic. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. 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.
Mar 01, 2000 the light fantastic is the second book on the discworld series and the sequel to the colour of magic. The light fantastic by terry pratchett booksamillion. 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. The colour of magic, the first novel in terry pratchetts wildly imaginative discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey. The light fantastic by terry pratchett librarything. The events of the novel are a direct continuation of those. I suppose if one prefers nonfiction or romance, one might not appreciate terry pratchetts offerings. Terry s long term assistant rob wilkins stated that terry was working on this documentary before he died, and according to the bbc, finishing it would show the author was. 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. Other books in the universitys libraries had covers inlaid with rare jewels and fascinating. The light fantastic follows on after the introduction of rincewind and twoflower in the previous novel the colour of magic.
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