Interesting Times

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Summary: Rincewind as the 'great Wizzard' is sent to fix things up
Review: Rincewind, as the 'Great Wizzard' is sent to the Agatean Empire as the legend goes with the great wizzard summoning the red army. Features the Archancellor, Twoflower, Cohen and the Silver horde. Very interesting, with a good storyline and the book 'What I Did on my Holidays'

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Summary: Pratchett's guide on surviving China
Review: If you are going to spent some time in China, read this !! It is hilarious, witty, passionate and one of the best guides to Chinese mentality available. After this, even the standard behaviour of Chinese cab drivers and street vendors cannot surprise you any more. May you live in interesting times ...

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Summary: Where has all the funny gone?
Review: Rincewind returns. Great. I like Rincewind. We get to see the High Energy Magic geeks at U.U. in action again. Even better. Twoflower comes back...I liked Twoflower...but this isn't good. The disturbing return of Twoflower and other elements of this novel indicate that Pratchett has turned from a humorist into a cynic. Wonder if the Chinese government has banned this book...if they have it's no wonder why.

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Summary: Pretty good
Review: I really enjoy Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, although I prefer more time being spent in Ankh-Morpork. I've had this book on the shelf for a while and just got around to reading it. It's good and a must for all of those who enjoy the Discword series.

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Summary: Barbarian heroism
Review: Having read this book only in English although being a German didn't make it less funny!!!

Interesting Times definately belongs to the 3 best books of Pratchett (along with Guards!Guards! and Small gods).

Pratchett fills another part of the Discworld with live (the Counterweight Continent), but still manages to keep the spirit of the series alive. The reader meets old friends like Rincewind, Cohen or the Council of Wizards, and has (like in all of the other novels by Pratchett) the opportunity to laugh and think at the same time throughout the book.

Definately a book to buy for any Pratchett- fan or anybody who likes humorous fantasy.

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Summary: one of the best Discworld books ever.
Review: One of my favrite Discworld it has everything in it. I have read every Discworld book writen so far. It has everything,Rincewind,Cohen the Barbarian,The Luggage,Ridcully evan Twoflower. This book is so funny that my brother shout at me to be quite and that how can i laught out loud at a book.A MUST READ!!!!

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Summary: Not the best but not the worst...
Review: Again we encounter Cohen the Barbarian and what a show we are invited to. I personally adore Cohen the Barbarian and this book clearly shows him as a GREAT hero, even if he can barely spell his own name. Rincewind and Two-Flower give a great addition as well. I think it is time for Pratchett to write a story of Cohen only and soon, 'cause the old bugger won't be living for much longer 8he's got to b over 90 by now).

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Summary: Another great book
Review: Terry Pratchett has written yet another amazing book. While he has done better (most notably Good Omens and Small Gods), this novel rates as one of the best. Amazingly funny.

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Summary: Not-quite-the-same-old Rincewind novel
Review: Rincewind, the worlds worst Wizard and greatest runner-away, returns to get embroiled in the politics of the Counterweight continent. It's a reunion of sort, with a lot of the old Discworld gang.

Usually, Rincewind stories are not that insightful or deep, and sadly less interesting that those of the Lancre Witches, the Night Watch, etc. Fortunately, Pratchett combines his thoughtful insights with the usual story of how-many-times-can-Rincewind-escape. One gets a look at cultures that become too withdrawn and too traditional, and contrasts them with the barbarian honor of Cohen the barbarian and his "horde" of aged barbarians. There are also several charming insights into just how revolutionary things we take for granted are.

Not the best Discworld novel, but definately a cut above some of the other Rincewind tales.

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Summary: No one is safe with Pratchett
Review: Again, a sacred cow gets skewered in this new installment. Frankly, I do not enjoy the character of Rincewind as much as some of the other characters like Om and Brutha, but Pratchett's new target, the over traditonal societies that remind me heavily of Ancient Europe and China, have been begging to be cut to ribbons. No one is safe again, and where else can you learn about the several different meanings of AAARRRGGGH!!! ? Fun and inventive.