MixedI'm going to give this one a B. I thought it was better than the first one but not a ton better.
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The Light Fantastic (1986)
Others: Leaning positive From the back cover: In The Light Fantastic only one individual can save the world from a disastrous collision. Unfortunately, the hero happens to be the singularly inept wizard Rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world....
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- 9780063373679
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- 246 pages
Genres: fantasy
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Loved itI loved these fantasy novel hilarious there's a joke every two lines but at the same time it's heartbreaking and it's an addictive and thrilling narrative