Interesting Times: The Play
A new stage adaptation of one of Pratchett's best-selling novelsThe Discworld's most inept wizard has been sent from Unseen University in Ankh-Morpork to the oppressive Agatean Empire to help some well-intentioned rebels overthrow the Emperor.He's assisted by toy-rabbit-wielding rebels, an army...
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A new stage adaptation of one of Pratchett's best-selling novelsThe Discworld's most inept wizard has been sent from Unseen University in Ankh-Morpork to the oppressive Agatean Empire to help some well-intentioned rebels overthrow the Emperor.He's assisted by toy-rabbit-wielding rebels, an army of terracotta warriors, a tax gatherer and a group of seven very elderly barbarian heroes lead by Cohen the Barbarian. Opposing him, though, is the evil and manipulative Lord Hong and his army of 750,000 men.Oh?Rincewind is also aided by Twoflower - Discworld's first tourist and the author of a subversive book, about his visit to Ankh-Morpork, which has inspired the rebels in their struggle for freedom.The book is called "What I Did On My Holidays".
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780413772190 (0413772195)
Publish date: July 1st 2003
Publisher: A&C Black
Pages no: 102
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Humor,
Funny,
Comedy,
Science Fiction,
High Fantasy,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Speculative Fiction
Series: Discworld Stage Adaptations
Definitely not my favorite Pratchett novel. Maybe its because Rincewind doesn't grab me as a character. Maybe its because the cultural satire didn't feel as subtle and deft. Maybe it's just that I've finally encountered a book that I can't read out of its proper order and still enjoy, but I just cou...
A parody of China's traditional (and communist) culture. This is brilliant! I've enjoyed this one the most of the ones i've recently read.