Time is a resource.
Everyone knows it has to be managed.

And on Discworld that is the job of the Monks of History, who store it and pump it from the places where it's wasted (like underwater - how much time does a codfish need?) to places like cities where there's never enough time.

But the construction of the world's first truly accurate clock starts a race against, well, time for Lu Tze and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd. Because it will stop time. And that will only be the start of everyone's problems.

Thief of Time comes complete with a full supporting cast of heroes and villains, yetis, martial artists and Ronnie, the fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse (who left before they became famous).

Ahhhhhhhhhhh Pratchett time!!!!

Ok, I think I just got a tad too excited about my new book:) It will come as no shock to those that read these pages to hear that I'm dearly looking forward to reading the latest Discworld paperback. I want to meet Ronnie!!

November 26th 2002
The End

There just aren't words to describe my joy at Pratchett time. This was one of his best ever! I wasn't too impressed with Lu Tze when he and his bonsai mountains appeared in Small Gods, but here he became real. I adored him! He was just such a fun character, and wise and nobel too. Armed with his book of Morporkian phrases, 'The Way of The Washerwoman, Mrs Cosmopilite' he guides his apprentice Lobsang to his destiny. Along the way we meet Jeremy, the clockmaker with attitude (with added Igor), Susan, Death and a cast of thousands of Universe Auditors.

This book was just fantastic, and it seems that Pterry has really hit a high with Discworld. His last three books have been amazing, and I really hope he can maintain this standard. I'd love to detail all the wonderfulness that I ready in this book, but it passed in such a colourful and satisfying blur that I find myself struggling to explain.

In simple terms, this is set in a semi-Buddhist religious community, where the Monks of Time follow the teachings of Wen the Eternally Surprised, and where Lu Tze is second only to the Abbot in seniority. The fact that the Abbot is currently at the start of his latest incarnation, and spends a great deal of time waving a rattle and demanding bizzkit's from his acolytes should not be overlooked. Into this environment is dropped Lobsang; a novice that can't be taught, and who already demonstrates a disturbing ability where time is concerned.

In Ankh Morpork another young man earns his living, as a clockmaker. He's the best, and so when he's charged with making the perfect clock, that keeps absolute time he accepts.

Time flies when your having fun.

The problem with Time is that it's not made to be trapped in clocks, and to create the perfect clock would be to imprison time and effectively end the world...Death thinks this would be a bad thing, and Lu Tze agrees. In their own ways they both begin to assemble a force to prevent time being trapped, and save the world.

Tis fun, no?

I smiled and laughed my way through this book, and loved every second. Makes me crave Men at Arms, the next installment of Discworld goodness.