Plot Summery: The plot is a parody of Faust and follows on from the events of Sourcery.
Rincewind wakes in a strange place, having been summoned by the 13-year-old demonologist, Eric Thursley, who wants the mastery of all kingdoms, to meet the most beautiful woman who ever existed, and to live forever. He is disappointed when Rincewind tells him he is unable to deliver any of these things, and embarrassed when Rincewind sees through his disguise. Rincewind is disheartened to learn that the spells to confine the demon summoned are working on him; Eric's parrot tells him that because he was summoned as a demon, he is subject to the same terms.
The arrival of Rincewind's Luggage causes Eric to suspect deceit on Rincewind's part. Eric's demands are renewed; he makes three wishes of Rincewind. Rincewind insists he cannot grant wishes with the snap of a finger, and discovers to his horror that snapping his fingers really does work.
Mayhem ensues with much parody of much classical literature, finally resulting in Eric reversing his summoning of Rincewind and their descent into hell where they meet, confuse and escape from the Demon King, Astfgl.
Adaptations: None known
Favourite Quotes:
No enemies had ever taken Ankh-Morpock. Well technically they had, quite often; the city welcomed free-spending barbarian invaders, but somehow the puzzled raiders found, after a few days, that they didn't own their horses any more, and within a couple of months they were just another minority group with its own graffiti and food shops
"Multiple exclamation marks," he went on, shaking his head, "are a sure sign of a diseased mind."
Reading Time: Started Wednesday 22nd April 2015 - Finished Sunday 26th April 2015
No enemies had ever taken Ankh-Morpock. Well technically they had, quite often; the city welcomed free-spending barbarian invaders, but somehow the puzzled raiders found, after a few days, that they didn't own their horses any more, and within a couple of months they were just another minority group with its own graffiti and food shops
"Multiple exclamation marks," he went on, shaking his head, "are a sure sign of a diseased mind."
Reading Time: Started Wednesday 22nd April 2015 - Finished Sunday 26th April 2015
One of my all-time favourite Pratchett masterpieces! Just love Eric (with his glasses fogging up every time he thinks of women) - complete with moth-eaten parrot! And once combined with a And a laugh a page - superb therapy reading. Hope you're keeping well, xx
ReplyDeleteIt's a novel I really didn't appreciate the first time I read it I'll admit. I love it now though, especially the mockery of Dante's Inferno. I have to say that the reading challenge is forcing me to make time to read daily and it is like therapy.
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