{"product_id":"interesting-times-a-discword-novel-isbn-9780061056901","title":"Interesting Times: A Discword Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Discworld is more complicated and satisfactory than Oz . . . has the energy of \u003cem\u003eThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e and the inventiveness of \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland . . .\u003c\/em\u003e brilliant.” —A. S. Byatt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen war, magic, politics, and one deliciously inept wizard collide, zany mayhem ensues in this delightful satire in Sir Terry Pratchett’s internationally bestselling Discworld series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the fine denizens of Discworld, the phrase “May you live in interesting times” is a curse. No one wishes to hear those words, especially not Rincewind. The distinctly unmagical sorcerer has barely survived more than a few “interesting times” and he isn’t looking to experience any more. But when a request for a “Great Wizzard” arrives in Ankh-Morpork via carrier albatross from the faraway Counterweight Continent, Rincewind is named emissary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Agatean Empire’s current ruler is on the brink of downfall, and chaos is all but certain to arise in the wake. For some incomprehensible reason, someone believes Rincewind will have a mythic role in the war and the ensuing bloodletting. Cohen the Barbarian and his extremely elderly Silver Horde are already hard at work planning for the looting and pillaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone can be a hero, but there’s only one Rincewind—and he believes he owes it to the world to keep that one alive for as long as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Discworld novels can be read in any order but \u003cem\u003eInteresting Times\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifth installment in the Wizards collection (and the 18th Discworld book). The other books in the Wizards collection include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Color of Magic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Light Fantastic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSourcery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eEric\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Continent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnseen Academicals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“There is more verbal elegance in this novel than in most humorous fantasy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Terry Pratchett is . . . the most fascinating teacher you ever had.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarlan Ellison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This spinner of crazy science-fiction tales is a very sophisticated jester.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy... Pratchett has a subject and a style that is very much his own.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is no end to the wacky wonders . . . no fantasies as consistently, inventively mad . . . wild and wonderful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Simply the best humorous writer of the twentieth century.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOxford Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperTorch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889137578213,"sku":"NP9780061056901","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061056901.jpg?v=1730230596","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/interesting-times-a-discword-novel-isbn-9780061056901","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}