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Eric (Discworld, Bk 9)
Eric - Discworld, Bk 9
Author: Terry Pratchett
A humorous take on the Faust legend in which Eric, Discworld's only demonology hacker, is not terribly good at his job. All he wants is three wishes (to be immortal, rule the world and have the most beautiful woman fall in love with him), but what he gets is Rincewind, and Rincewind's Luggage to boot.
ISBN-13: 9780575600010
ISBN-10: 0575600012
Publication Date: 5/1/1996
Pages: 160
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Orion
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Eric (Discworld, Bk 9) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
More novella than novel. But funny and fast. Part of the Rincewind books.
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This isn't the best of Terry Pratchett's books, but if you enjoy his style of humor it's a fun read. At only 197 pages, in a rather large font, it's also one of his shortest books. If, as I have, you've read through many of the Discworld novels, but not all of them, and not in any particular order, this book fills in a lot of the details about Rincewind that are alluded to in later volumes.
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itmaven avatar reviewed Eric (Discworld, Bk 9) on + 29 more book reviews
A classic Terry Pratchett. Next to the guards of the Night Watch, Rincewind is my favorite of his continuing characters. A fun romp. Worth a re-read.
Shannatram avatar reviewed Eric (Discworld, Bk 9) on + 33 more book reviews
Like all Terry Pratchett books, Eric was witty, creative, and fun to read.

This is pretty much a Rincewind book, and (not subtely) spoofs Faust.

As other's have said, it wasn't his best Discworld book, but it was a good, solid, short and sweet one.
Trey avatar reviewed Eric (Discworld, Bk 9) on + 260 more book reviews
Eric was an amusing little romp. Not as good as The Colour of Magic, or The Light Fantastic, but a nice little Faust satire nonetheless.

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Discworld  9
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