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The Light Fantastic

By: Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
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Summary

Brought to you by Penguin. The audiobook of The Light Fantastic is read by Colin Morgan (Merlin; Testament of Youth; Belfast). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.

'Darkness isn't the opposite of light, it is simply its absence...what was radiating from the book was the light that lies on the far side of darkness, the light fantastic.'

The Discworld is in danger, heading towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, its magic fading. It needs a hero, and fast.

What it doesn't need is Rincewind, an inept and cowardly wizard who is still recovering from the trauma of falling off the edge of the world. Or Twoflower, the well-meaning tourist whose luggage has a mind (and legs) of its own.

Which is a shame, because that's all there is....

The Light Fantastic is the second book in the Wizards series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order. The first book in the Discworld series—The Colour of Magic—was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.

©1986 Terry Pratchett (P)2022 Penguin Audio
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"Incredibly funny, compulsively readable." (The Times)

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Fantastic

The writing lends itself beautifully to being performed and the narrators did a fabulous job.

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outstanding

this is a truly fantastic audio book, it is read with great feeling, and depth. the story has been written by a truly imaginative writer. RIP

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Absolutely brilliant!

I really loved this book, far more than the first.
Whether that was because I now understood the story, had bonded with the characters, or had a greater appreciation of Terry Pratchett's crazy genius I don't know, I just hope the next book continues in the same vein!

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Amazing storyline and performance!

The book had a very nuanced storyline, and the imagery was very quaint and picturesque.

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Good - nearly

Better than I could do!
Gwilym Kenneth Gillies Griffith
However a book with 42 chapters says better things, and the New Book encompasses this story too.

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Rincewind & Two Flower

Another excellent audible, highly recommended for the amazing voice acting.
You won't regret it, honest!!

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"SPANG!!!"

"SPANG!!!"

Fabulous performance. Great to finally join this party rather late.

Can't wait for the next installment.

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Colin Morgan is AWESOME!!

I have loved the discworld since I was a child and no one has ever come close to the voices of its characters until Colin. Brilliantly hilariously perfect.

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The Disk World's live on!

What a great recording, I love these books and clearly so do the people who produced this. Loved the voice range from Colin particularly Death :)

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I read this 20 odd years ago

Thankfully I had forgotten most of it apart from that I really enjoyed it. This version was well done, well acted and done justice

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