Thief Of Time: (Discworld Novel 26) by Terry Pratchett Paperback Book

Description: Thief Of Time by Terry Pratchett The twenty-sixth Discworld novel and fifth in the Death series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans.Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying "End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH", the paint wouldnt even have time to dry.Time is a resource. Everyone knows it has to be managed. You can let it move fast or slowly, but what you mustnt do is allow it to stop.The Monks of History have the glamorous job of time management in the Discworld. But the construction of the worlds first truly accurate clock starts a race against, well . . . time.Monk Lu Tze, his talented apprentice Lobsang Ludd and Deaths granddaughter Susan must stop the clockmaker before he completes his task.Because a truly accurate clock will stop time. And when time stands still, everything in existence stops with it. Then, there really is no future . . .This is the best Pratchett Ive read Sunday TelegraphThief of Time is the fifth book in the Death series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New 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 Terry Pratchett is one of the great inventors of secondary - or imaginative or alternative - worlds. He is not derivative. He is too strong . . . He has the real energy of the primary storyteller. * The Times *In a better world he would be acclaimed as a great writer rather than a merely successful one . . . This is the best Pratchett Ive read * Sunday Telegraph *Reads with all the polished fluency and sure-footed pacing that have become Pratchetts hallmarks over the years. * The Times On Saturday * Review Quote Terry Pratchett is one of the great inventors of secondary - or imaginative or alternative - worlds. He is not derivative. He is too strong . . . He has the real energy of the primary storyteller. Promotional "Headline" The twenty-sixth Discworld novel and fifth in the Death series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. Details ISBN1804990418 Pages 432 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Series Discworld Novels Year 2022 ISBN-10 1804990418 ISBN-13 9781804990414 Publication Date 2022-10-27 UK Release Date 2022-10-27 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-10-27 NZ Release Date 2022-10-27 Subtitle (Discworld Novel 26) Narrator Romesh Ranganathan Illustrator Quentin Blake Edited by Christoph H. Lampert Birth 1939 Affiliation IST Austria Position Assistant Professor Qualifications PsyD Author Terry Pratchett Alternative 9780857525031 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General 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:140148196;

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