Interesting Times is the seventeenth novel in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.
The title refers to the phrase "may you live in interesting times".
The events of the novel are a "game" between the Discworld gods Fate and The Lady (Luck) with the Discworld as their game board.
This novel marks Rincewind's reappearance on the Discworld after the events of Eric. The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork is sent a letter from the Agatean Empire on the Cou...
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Interesting Times is the seventeenth novel in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.
The title refers to the phrase "may you live in interesting times".
The events of the novel are a "game" between the Discworld gods Fate and The Lady (Luck) with the Discworld as their game board.
This novel marks Rincewind's reappearance on the Discworld after the events of Eric. The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork is sent a letter from the Agatean Empire on the Counterweight Continent commanding him to "send us the Great Wizzard". The wizards of Unseen University, after some discussion, eventually realise the spelling of Wizzard can refer to only one man – Rincewind.
After using Hex to assist in performing a spell to summon Rincewind, Archchancellor Ridcully convinces him to go to the Agatean Empire and speak to whoever sent the message. A second summoning spell is used, which exchanges the position of Rincewind with that of a live cannon.
As usual, The Luggage is not far behind Rincewind, following him...
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