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A review by kizzia
Eric by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Rincewind is back in this short, punchy and very funny novella that takes the rip out of Faust, Dante, corporate management in the 1980s, and quite a lot else besides. I think this also owes a huge amount to Terry's love of the Screwtape Letters by C S Lewis (and if you haven't read them, I suggest you get a copy from the library forthwith) as well as being another astute dive into human nature.
This is, I think, my second favourite of the Rincewind books simply because of how obvious it is just how much fun Terry had writing it.