Eric: Discworld: The Unseen University Collection

Eric is the Discworld's only demonology hacker, but he gets Rincewind and his Luggage instead of his three wishes. This novel is a hilarious take on the Faust legend, featuring many of the Discworld's most popular characters in an outrageous adventure. Readers have praised it for its references, laugh-out-loud scenes, and fast-paced and entertaining nature. It is a true British comedy and wit, with rollicking fun.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2023
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

This classic Discworld novel, now celebrating 50 years of Terry Pratchett, has received a fresh and vibrant new cover design to commemorate this milestone. Eric, the Discworld's sole demonology hacker, faces a peculiar challenge: he's not particularly skilled in his craft. All he desires are the customary three wishes: immortality, global dominance, and the passionate love of a beautiful woman. Nothing extraordinary or out of the ordinary. However, what he unwittingly receives is Rincewind, the Disc's most inept wizard, along with Rincewind's Luggage, which is considered the most perilous travel accessory in existence. Terry Pratchett's delightful retelling of the Faust legend brings together a multitude of beloved characters from the Discworld in an outrageously entertaining adventure. Readers have fallen head over heels for Eric, praising his abundance of references, laugh-out-loud scenes, and sheer enjoyment. One Goodreads reviewer exclaimed, "Packed with references and laugh-out-loud scenes, and I enjoyed myself immensely." Another reviewer noted, "Just brilliant, one of Pratchett's many masterpieces of imagination." The book is described as laugh-out-loud funny, as all of Pratchett's works are, with one reviewer stating, "Fresh and funny and fast-paced and so damn entertaining. It reminded me exactly why I fell in love with Pratchett's Discworld in the first place." Another reviewer praised it as a "hilarious, frenetic, and fast-paced journey," highlighting its authentic British comedy and wit, as well as its rollicking fun.

Weight: 134g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399610896