{"product_id":"thief-of-time-isbn-9780061031328","title":"Thief of Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Philosophical humor of the highest order.\" — \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime itself is threatened\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eand it's up to the History Monks to save it in this hilarious installment in Sir Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverybody wants more time. Which is why, on Discworld, only the experts can manage it—the venerable Monks of History who store it and pump it from where it's wasted, like underwater (how much time does a codfish \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e need?) to places like cities, where busy denizens lament never having enough of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile everyone talks about slowing down, one young horologist is about to do the unthinkable. He's going to stop. Well, stop time, that is, by building the world's first truly accurate clock. Which means esteemed History Monk Lu-Tze and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd have to put on some speed to stop the timepiece before it starts. For if the Perfect Clock starts ticking, time—as we know it—will end. And then the trouble will \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e begin . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Discworld novels can be read in any order but \u003cem\u003eThief of Time\u003c\/em\u003e is the final book in the Death series. The collection includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMort\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eReaper Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoul Music\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHogfather\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThief of Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eEverybody wants more time, which is why on Discworld only the experts can manage it -- the venerable Monks of History who store it and pump it from where it's wasted, like underwater (how much time does a codfish \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e need?), to places like cities, where busy denizens lament, \"Oh where \u003cem\u003edoes\u003c\/em\u003e the time go?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile everyone always talks about slowing down, one young horologist is about to do the unthinkable. He's going to stop. Well, stop \u003cem\u003etime\u003c\/em\u003e that is, by building the world's first truly accurate clock. Which means esteemed History Monk Lu-Tze and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd have to put on some speed to stop the timepiece before it starts. For if the Perfect Clock starts ticking, Time -- as we know it -- will end. And then the trouble will \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e begin...\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“If you’ve never read one of Pratchett’s novels before, \u003cem\u003eThief of Time\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful introduction to this top-notch satirist. But be forewarned. Before long, you too might find yourself rereading Discworld novels over and over.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Funny, charming . . . will steal readers’ spare hours as they find themselves unable to put it down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Philosophical humor of the highest order.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful . . . . A delight to read. The story is as complicated, daft, hilarious and satisfying as vintage PG Wodehouse: part kung fu epic, part philosophical novel, part mind-bending experiment with chaos theory. Pratchett has an admirable ability to land home truths, be very silly and also very wise all in one go.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reads with all the polished fluency and sure-footed pacing that have become Pratchett’s hallmarks over the years . . . He still maintains the rush of sheer delight that makes his work so addictive and keeps his fans so loyal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperTorch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889135382757,"sku":"NP9780061031328","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061031328.jpg?v=1730230591","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/thief-of-time-isbn-9780061031328","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}