Thief Of Time is a true Terry Pratchett gem. It is very witty (of course), a beautifully paced, gripping story and also has some shrewd and thoughtful things to say about the nature of time and about what it is to be human.
The plot...is hard to summarise briefly and I don’t think I’ll even try. It is about the flow and control of time, how time affects us and, more subtly, about the sheer wonderfulness of being human. It is extremely funny, taking subversive potshots at Eastern Mysticism, the Book Of Revelation (Death getting the Four Horsemen back together as though they were an old rock band is just brilliant) and plenty else besides. Susan Death features largely, which is always a bonus, and it’s just the classic Pratchett mix of humour, excitement and wise, sometimes profound observations about very important matters.
I won’t go on. Thief Of Time is a pleasure from start to finish and very warmly recommended.
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