Fantasy & Sci-Fi

<b></b><b>'He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style' <i>Daily Telegraph</i></b><b><br/><br/>DEATH IS MISSING - PRESUMED... ER... GONE.<br/><br/>Which leads to the kind of chaos you always get when an important public service is withdrawn.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, on a little farm far, far away, a tall, dark stranger is turning out to be really good with a scythe. There's a harvest to be gathered in...<br/><br/><b>Readers can't put down <i>Reaper Man</i>:</b><br/><br/>'The second DEATH is <b>as hilarious as the first</b> one, this time positioning the friendly reaper in a perfect setting for having <b>philosophical and deep thoughts about human nature and life in general</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'This book is <b>full of really profound messages about life and death</b> and making your life count, if only by giving others some of your time . . . due to the impeccable combination of profound messages, silly adventures and laugh-out-loud moments, <b>it is simply perfect</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'This book does contain DEATH, the librarian, the Wizards and many more and is in my humble opinion (be it h'ever so 'umble) the best so far, <b>a true masterpiece of literature</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'Behind the story of Death being fired for having developed a personality, there's <b>a clever little parable about what it means to be human, to be alive</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'<b>Oh my goodness the ending to this book is sensational</b>. I cried. I cried A LOT . . . <b>Brilliantly funny</b> in parts, with a deep look at life and death, cities and people. <b>It asks the big questions</b>, the heavy questions. Yes, there is <b>humour and silliness</b>, too, but it is <b>a very deep, meaningful book</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'<b>This entry in the series has EVERYTHING</b> - action, adventure, thrills, chills, and romance, in addition to the usual amount of rampant silliness one has come to expect from Pratchett' Goodreads reviewer, </b>

<b></b><b>The ultimate Christmas read. Terry Pratchett's Hogswatch masterpiece that will leave you laughing out loud and help you understand what makes us uniquely human.</b><b><br/><br/>'He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style' <i>Daily Telegraph</i><br/><br/>IT'S THE NIGHT BEFORE HOGSWATCH AND IT'S TOO QUIET.<br/><br/>Where is the big jolly fat man? Why is Death creeping down chimneys and trying to say Ho Ho Ho? The darkest night of the year is getting a lot darker...<br/><br/>Susan the gothic governess has got to sort it out by morning, otherwise there won't be a morning. Ever again...<br/><br/>The 20th Discworld novel is a festive feast of darkness and Death (but with jolly robins and tinsel too).<br/><br/>As they say: You'd better watch out...<br/><br/><b>Readers reread Hogfather time and time again:</b><br/><br/>'<b>Hilariously entertaining</b> . . . a high recommendation to new and old Pratchett fans. This one will definitely remain <b>my beloved annual holiday read</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'Every year I read this. <b>Every year I love it more and more</b>. I am incapable of putting in to words my utter love for this book and everything contained within' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'Satirizes the concept of belief and fear and <b>studies themes of faith, psychological need, and fundamental fairness</b> in his special and unique way . . . One of his best, <b>a MUST read for Discworld fans</b> and maybe <b>a good start for the series by those not yet initiated</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'This Pratchett <b>tickled me in all the best places</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'Pratchett shows how the stories we tell are a huge part of what makes us human. It is <b>a delightful treat</b>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/>'I really loved the Wizards in this . . . throw in Susan, Death's pragmatic, level-headed, no-nonsense granddaughter, a murder plot involving universe Auditors who hate messy humanity . . . you've got <b>some of the best of Discworld condensed into one book</b>. Everything about this instalment just <i>worked</i>' Goodreads reviewer,<br/><br/> 'Still as good on every reread. Pratchett at his best with <b>better insights into humanity than anyone else</b>' Goodreads reviewer, </b>

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<p>Det finns inte längre tid för undervisning och förberedelser på Basgiath. Striden är här, och den hotar att förgöra allt. Men hoten kommer inte bara utifrån - Violet bär på en hemlighet som kan påverka stridens riktning och i en värld där lojalitet är lika sällsynt som fred är det omöjligt att veta vem hon kan lita på.</p><p></p><p>När Navarre står på randen till kollaps måste Violet ge sig ut på jakt efter räddningen. Där, i främmande land, finns en chans att samla de allierade som kan rädda det hon älskar mest av allt. De behöver kraft och en armé. Och de behöver något som bara Violet kan hitta, men att avslöja vad det är kan kosta henne allt. Och medan stormen rycker närmare står en sak klar: inte alla kommer att överleva.</p>

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