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Title: The Last Hero : A Discworld Fable by Terry Pratchett, Paul Kidby ISBN: 0-06-050777-2 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.55 (55 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great story & great pictures
Comment: This is another book in Terry Pratchett's series on the Discworld--a flat world, supported on the back of four massive elephants riding on the back of a planet-sized turtle, anything hilarious can happen here, and eventually does. In this book, Cohen the Barbarian decides to "return" fire to the gods. Unfortunately for the Discworld, this is not a friendly act. An alarmed Lord Vetinari puts together a team to stop Cohen and the Silver Horde, a team composed of Rincewind, Captain Carrot of the Watch, and the brilliant Leonard of Quirm. With a cast of characters like this, adventure and hilarity are bound to follow!
This book is quite different than the other Pratchett books I've read. The story is somewhat short, but this large book makes up for that with the large and well-drawn illustrations of Paul Kidby. I enjoyed finally seeing Carrot, Lord Vetinari, and Ponder Stibbons (Oh, so that's what Harry Potter will look like in a few years!), not to mention some breathtaking pictures of the Discworld and Ankh-Morpork (both two-pages large!).
Like other Pratchett stories, this one is simultaneously funny and fascinating. I enjoyed the story, and I enjoyed the pictures. This is a great book, one you should buy!
Rating: 5
Summary: Who is the Last Hero?
Comment: This is a book for all Discworld fans, and apart from the Witches all the usual characters can be found here.
Cohen the Barbarian is bored, and so with the Silver Horde in tow, decides that it is time to go on one last quest - to return to the Gods what the 1st hero took, but in a bigger and louder form. Unfortunately, this will end with the destruction of the Discworld.
So a team is put together to stop this happening, which includes Carrot and everyones fave Wiz(z)ard, Rincewind. It all gets very silly from here on in, when they take off in a new flying machine (the Kite) designed by Leonard da Quirm. Then we get into the realm of parody (of the moon landings), unexpected stowaways and crash landings.
Getting away from the story - so I don't spoil it for you - the pictures that accompany Terry's story are also fabulous. My particular favourite would have to be Paul Kidby's illustration of Death holding a kitten. Any chance of a poster? I hope so.
I would recommend this book to all Pratchett fans, and anyone else into comic fantasy. It only took me an afternoon to read, so it must be good.
BUY THIS BOOK, as Death would say.
P.S. Incase you can't guess - the Discworld isn't destroyed - so more books to come, phew.
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding
Comment: At the end of "Interesting Times", the last book to feature Cohen the Barbarian and the Silver Horde, the decrepit warriors had conquered the Agatean Empire. Unfortunately, and not very surprisingly, it seems they got a little bored. Remembering that a hero should die in battle, they have now decided to pick the right enemies and attack Dunmanifestin. To put it another way, a band of very old barbarians led by the world's greatest hero are going to invade the Discworld's Home of the Gods and blow it up. They've even brought along a bard to write the saga of their last, greatest and most glorious assault.
Unsurprisingly, word of this latest development has reached the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork. This news has caused no little amount of panic, as the destruction of Dunmanifestin and the Gods will lead to the end of the world. So, as the Gods sit back, throw dice and have some fun, Lord Vetinari sends out a team to try and stop Cohen and his cohorts. Supported by the head wizards of the Unseen University - including the newly appointed Head of Inadvisably Applied Magic, Ponder Stibbons - Rincewind, Leonard of Quirm, Captain Carrot and a certain hairy stowaway take a trip few Ankh-Morporkians have ever taken.
While "The Last Hero" may be shorter than most of the Discworld novels, it's still well worth reading. The new "villain" Evil Harry Dread, The Evil Dark Lord, would be an asset to any future book and Paul Kidby's illustrations are a superb addition. While it may be better to have read a couple of the Discworld books previous to this -just to "know" the characters a little better - I'm not sure it would be any great disadvantage if you hadn't. Pratchett's books are simply fantastic, and this matches anything he has written.
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