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Summary: Saving the world (again) in a minor key
Review: There is, throughout Terry Pratchett's "Sourcery," a somewhat sorrowful tone being struck amidst the high spirited comedy and dramatic saving the world (again) sorts of action.Because, at the heart of this story of how a most magical being, one whose very existence could unravel the fabric of the universe, is a scared and cruelly tormented little boy. That Pratchett keeps this in mind, and indeed, makes his salvation just as important as saving the world, is a credit to his skills as a writer and heart as a person. The eighth son of an eighth son is a wizard. And the eighth son of a normally celibate wizard is a sourcerer, a living font of magical energies. But it's slightly more complicated than that: a father with a grudge against the magical establishment, a magical establishment (the cast of Unseen University, alternately pathetic and for once frightening) that's hungry for power, and a chain of events that quickly gets out of control all hurtle this story towards disaster. Along the way, we get introduced to the daughter of the greatest hero in Discworld's history, who just desperately wants to be a hairdresser but finds that some things are just in her blood. We also pick up a very unlikely barbarian hero and a literary minded monarch and his fabulous pleasuredome. And, of course, the magic-less wizard Rincewind and his animate Luggage make a triumphant (well, as triumphant as Rincewind gets) return. "Sourcery" is Pratchett's most heartfelt novel to date, and he puts the characters ahead of plot or jokes -- although there are plenty, especially concerning Conina and Unseen University -- and it makes for one of the best Discworld novels to date. Strongly recommended.
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Summary: A great book, very funny.
Review: This is about a sourcerer. They are the most powerful beings on the Discworld, even equal with the Gods. A sourcerer happens by a wizard having eight children. Then, the eighth one has eight children, and then his eighth child is a sorcerer.
This time what had happened was that a wizard had eight sons. Ok, so that's fine. But then, his eighth son fled the University, married, and had eight sons. And the eighth son became a sourcerer.
This sorcerer, Coin, was an infant when Death came for Ipslore, his father. Ipslore was 'supposed' to go with Death, at least. Death was pretty annoyed when the man died and put his spirit inside the staff. And Ipslore got away with it, for Death could only take him if he destroyed the staff, but then that would destroy Coin, for the staff became his. And if Death destroyed Coin, then that would damage the whole fabric of time. So, one day, the wizards at the Unseen University were going to elect a Archchancellor, and Coin appeared, reduced the 'one who was about to be elected' to ashes, and demanded to be chosen himself. The wizards only protested for a little, until they found out what they could do once he showed them. Sourcerers are sources of magic. And so, all the wizards were able to do anything they wanted. Produce anything out of thin air, fly, etc. Which was not good for the city of Ankh-Morpork.
Rincewind was a wizard. Or, he tried to be a wizard. He was not in the Unseen University at the time when Coin appeared. He was getting drunk (this was after he heard that a sourcerer was coming, from a gargoyle, all of whome were off the walls and were leaving, and after he saw all the rats, bedbugs, and ants fleeing also), and talking with the Librarian, an orangutan who used to be human.
And then, a thief comes in, and takes him away (after a few incidents), telling him that the Archchancellor's hat had spoken to her and made her steal it and find a wizard to put it on. But the hat is highly disappointed with Rincewind. And so, the usual happens. They go in search of a wizard so they can save the world (and universe) from the sorcerer.
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Summary: One of the best...
Review: This is by far one of Pratchett's funniest installments in the DiskWorld series. His powers of observational humor as well as his ability to turn a phrase on its side are simply amazing. I sat reading this book in a local pub and found myself stopping to read passages aloud to my wife, who, though not a fan of the genre, was laughing right along with me.
If you fear the horsemen of the Apocalypse what will you do when you encounter the "pedestrians of the Apocalypse"? Would you have a drink with them? What good is a workaholic Genie who has overcommitted himself? You'll find the answers to these and many more questions in Sourcery.
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Summary: Very Good Book -- Rincewind Material
Review: This is Pratchett's 5th in the Discworld series. It's a very good book with Rincewind once again saving the world. It doesn't end all that pleasantly for Rincewind and the Luggage. But, that's taken care of in later books.
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Summary: RINCEWIND TO THE RESCUE. AGAIN.
Review: This is the 5th book in the Discworld series and the third in the subset with Rincewind as the main character (after "The Color of Magic" and "The Light Fantastic"). The story is similar to The Light Fantastic in that, once again it is upto Rincewind to save the world. This time not from a red star, but from the hands of an evil sourceror ( a wizard "squared"). The character of Rincewind is developed further in this book; clearly, he meets adventures with a sense of resignation now, knowing that there is no escape from them. Boredom is not his to enjoy. He has worthy allies in Conina the Barbarian (who wants to be a hairdresser), Nijel the Destroyer (freckled, with acne), Creosote the Klatchian monarch (who is of a literary bent), the Librarian ("oook"), and of course, The Luggage. I am reading the Discworld series in order, and this was not as good as the previous book "Mort". However, if you are an admirer of Discworld in general, this book does tell you more about its history and character. We are taken to new places like Klatch, and told about the Mage Wars and the Ice Giants. Pratchett's footnotes are very witty and his descriptions of Unseen University are well worth reading. Not the best in the series, but a good read just the same.
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Summary: RINCEWIND TO THE RESCUE. AGAIN.
Review: This is the 5th book in the Discworld series and the third in the subset with Rincewind as the main character (after "The Color of Magic" and "The Light Fantastic"). The story is similar to The Light Fantastic in that, once again it is upto Rincewind to save the world. This time not from a red star, but from the hands of an evil sourceror ( a wizard "squared"). The character of Rincewind is developed further in this book; clearly, he meets adventures with a sense of resignation now, knowing that there is no escape from them. Boredom is not his to enjoy. He has worthy allies in Conina the Barbarian (who wants to be a hairdresser), Nijel the Destroyer (freckled, with acne), Creosote the Klatchian monarch (who is of a literary bent), the Librarian ("oook"), and of course, The Luggage. I am reading the Discworld series in order, and this was not as good as the previous book "Mort". However, if you are an admirer of Discworld in general, this book does tell you more about its history and character. We are taken to new places like Klatch, and told about the Mage Wars and the Ice Giants. Pratchett's footnotes are very witty and his descriptions of Unseen University are well worth reading. Not the best in the series, but a good read just the same.
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Summary: sourcery- Terry Pratchett
Review: This was an excelent book. Full of humour and subtle farce. Well worth a read!!!
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Summary: Supreme Sourcery
Review: This was the first book by terry Pratchett that I as a young man read. I love the way in which Mr Pratchett can move the imagination of a mind and create a place that you just find spellbinding. Sourcery is a story that seem to appear out of a magic spell gone wrong but ends up so right that you cant put the book down. When asking the question should I buy this book, you will in the future say, Why only now have I read this book. A must for all fans of the discworld. A masterpiece.
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Summary: One of the best Rincewind books
Review: What do you get when the eighth son of an eighth son has an eight son? A thaumaturgical headache that's too big for his britches, is what. In Terry Pratchett's discworld, wizards are like your uncle that builds stuff in the basement: you wouldn't want to be left alone with him, but boy! can he do some cool stuff! And when they are fired up by a powerful young Sourcerer, they decide that the Disc is better off in their hands. The only problem is "their hands" means their own and no one elses', even another wizard. Fortunately, to battle this powerful youngster, the Disc has Rincewind, the most inept and ill-equipped wizard of all time. Like many of the earlier Pratchett books, Sourcery is a pretty basic plot, with a lot of jokes sprinkled throughout. There are some great bits with Death, the Apocralypse (think apocryphal + end of the world, because no one can agree on when it's coming) and the Ice giants were a hoot. After having moved on to prefer the books involving the Watch (Men At Arms, Feet of Clay) and the Witches (Lords and Ladies, Equal Rites, etc.) I was glad to read a Rincewind book that cast him a little deeper than a mobile panic attack, even though that's what he is. You don't necessarily have to have read the prior four books, but why not start at The Color of Magic? Then, you can enjoy Sourcery a little more fully, then want to read all of them like I did.
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Summary: You wouldn't believe it if I told you!
Review: Why wouldn't you believe it? Because of Conina the daughter of a barbarian who wants to be a hairdresser. Because War, Pestilence and Famine missed all the action because they got drunk in a bar just outside of town. And because Rincewind, everyone's favorite wizard, was actually brave!
As usual, this tale of the Discworld is sometimes laugh out loud funny (you'll see) and even though the Discworld is literally a disc carried through the sky on the back of a turtle, it's citizens are not very far off from ourselves.
If you've ever enjoyed a pun, a fantasy novel or ever thought it would be fun if gods did rule the earth and wizards taught university, then I would highly recommend this book
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