Sourcery: (Discworld Novel 5) by Terry Pratchett (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sourcery by Terry Pratchett May well be considered his masterpiece . Humour such as his is an endangered species The Times The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The fifth Discworld novel, revamped for a new generation of readers...May well be considered his masterpiece . . . Humour such as his is an endangered species The TimesThe Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . .All this books and stuff, that isnt what it should all be about. What we need is real wizardry.Once there was an eighth son of an eighth son, a wizard squared, a source of magic. A Sourcerer.Unseen University, the most magical establishment on the Discworld, has finally got its wish- the emergence of a wizard more powerful than theyve ever seen. Youd think the smartest men on the Disc would have been a little more careful what they wished for.As the drastic consequences of sourcery begin to unfold, one wizard holds the solution in his cowardly, incompetent hands. Rincewind must take the Universitys most precious artefact, the very embodiment of magic itself, and deliver it halfway across the disc to safety . . . If he doesnt make it, the death of all wizardry is at hand.And the end of the world, depending who you listen to._________________The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Sourcery is the third book in the Wizards series. Notes These early Discworld novels are being republished with new jacket designs to mark the 21st anniversary of Discworld and to tie-in with the new novel. Author Biography Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. Review May well be considered his masterpiece... Humour such as his is an endangered species * The Times *Pratchett is a comic genius * Daily Express *One of the best and funniest English authors alive * Independent *He would be amusing in any form and his spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction * Mail on Sunday * Promotional The fifth Discworld novel. Review Text May well be considered his masterpiece... Humour such as his is an endangered species Promotional "Headline" The fifth Discworld novel, revamped for a new generation of readers... Details ISBN0552166634 Author Terry Pratchett Year 2012 ISBN-10 0552166634 ISBN-13 9780552166638 Media Book Publication Date 2012-06-21 Pages 336 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint Corgi Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Language English Format Paperback Series Discworld Novels Subtitle (Discworld Novel 5) Short Title Sourcery UK Release Date 2012-06-21 AU Release Date 2012-06-21 NZ Release Date 2012-06-21 Narrator Nicola Bryant Birth 1927 Death 1966 Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Qualifications J.D. Audience General Alternative 9781407031996 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44905831;

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