Thief of Time
by Terry Pratchett
Taste attributes: fantasycomedyscience fictionfresh & originallightimaginaryintricateglossyfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfool triumphant
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original fantasy novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
In Discworld, time is a resource managed by the highly capable Monks of History. Everybody wants more time, which is why on Discworld only the experts can manage it. While everyone always talks about slowing down, one young horologist is about to do the unthinkable. He's going to stop. Well, stop time that is, by building the world's first truly accurate clock.
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- Terry Pratchett
- Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 384
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