The Light Fantastic
About this book
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....
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 173506 readers · 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Discworld series?
Read The Light Fantastic first, then follow the publication order above — The Colour of Magic, then Mort, then Equal Rites, then Sourcery, then Wyrd Sisters, then Guards! Guards!, then Reaper Man, then Witches Abroad.
How long does it take to read The Light Fantastic?
About ≈ 4 h 44 m — 256 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Light Fantastic?
256 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Light Fantastic?
It sits on the Fantasy, Fiction shelves.
Is The Light Fantastic in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Light Fantastic?
The main characters include Rincewind, Twoflower.
Where does The Light Fantastic take place?
It is set in Discworld.
Who wrote The Light Fantastic?
Terry Pratchett.
Discworld — reading order
- → The Light Fantastic (1986) you are here
- 1 The Colour of Magic (1983)
- 2 Mort (1987)
- 3 Equal Rites (1987)
- 4 Sourcery (1988)
- 5 Wyrd Sisters (1988)
- 6 Guards! Guards! (1989)
- 7 Reaper Man (1991)
- 8 Witches Abroad (1991)