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{{Infobox book
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| name              = The Light Fantastic
| image             = TLF cover 2012.jpg
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| alt               = 2012 paperback cover
| caption           = 2012 paperback cover; art by [[Josh Kirby]]
| author            = [[Terry Pratchett]]
| audio_read_by     = [[Tony Robinson]] (Corgi)<br/>[[Nigel Planer]] (Isis)<br/>Colin Morgan (Penguin)
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| cover_artist      = Josh Kirby
| country           = UK
| language          = English
| series            = Discworld
| sub-series        = Rincewind
| release_number    = 2
| genre             = Fantasy
| publisher         = Colin Smythe
| publisher2        = Gollancz/Corgi
| pub_date          = 1986-06-02
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| preceded_by       = {{COM}}
| followed_by       = {{ER}}
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}}
{{TLF}} is the second Discworld novel, and the only direct sequel in the series, picking up from the cliffhanger ending of {{COM}}. It stars [[Rincewind]] and [[Twoflower]], and notably introduces [[Cohen the Barbarian]].

== Blurb ==
As it moves towards a seemingly inevitable collision with a malevolent red star, the Discworld has only one possible saviour. Unfortunately, this happens to be the singularly inept and cowardly wizard called Rincewind, who was last seen falling off the edge of the world...

== Podcast episodes ==

=== Major appearances ===
These are episodes primarily devoted to discussing this book.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link
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| 2015-08-18 || {{RMP}} || “First (And Last) Among Sequels” || [https://radiomorpork.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/the-light-fantastic-first-and-last-among-sequels/ radiomorpork.wordpress.com]
|-
| 2016-10-23 || {{AMPR}} || “The Light Fantastic” || [https://shoutengine.com/AnkhMorporkPublicRadio/the-light-fantastic-25331 shoutengine.com]
|-
| 2018-12-15 || {{DOP}} || {{TLF|ep}} || [https://sites.google.com/view/aalgarcom/content/death-of-podcasts#h.p_D9SK7uaUNX4R aalgar.com]
|-
| 2019-02-28 || {{WSP}} || {{TLF|ep}} || [https://wyrdsisters.podbean.com/e/wyrd-sisters-the-light-fantastic/ wyrdsisters.podbean.com]
|-
| 2019-12-01 || {{MYF}} || “Exposition and Pineapple” (1/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2019/12/01/e04-exposition-and-pineapple-2/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com]
|-
| 2019-12-09 || {{MYF}} || “No, The Oven Blew Up” (2/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2019/12/09/e05-no-the-oven-blew-up-2/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com]
|-
| 2019-12-16 || {{MYF}} || “Let's Discuss Some Sins!” (3/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2019/12/16/e06-lets-discuss-some-sins-2/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com]
|-
| 2020-01-14 || {{TCD}} || {{TLF|ep}} || [https://compleatdiscography.page/episode/6eb9975a/the-light-fantastic compleatdiscography.page]
|-
| 2020-06-17 || {{WWTW}} || “Druids! Druids!” (1/2) || [https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co/episode/ffe84f0e380243b0/druids-druids-the-light-fantastic-pt-1-/ who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co]
|-
| 2020-06-24 || {{WWTW}} || “This Luggage Eats TERFs” (2/2) || [https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co/episode/ae94ad9b41d34918/this-luggage-eats-terfs-the-light-fantastic-pt-2-/ who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co]
|-
| 2020-08-26 || {{TDC}} || “Battle Royale with Mages” (1/4) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-5-battle-royale-with-mages shows.acast.com]
|-
| 2020-09-09 || {{TDC}} || “A Voretal of Souls” (2/4) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-6-a-voretal-of-souls shows.acast.com]
|-
| 2020-09-23 || {{TDC}} || “Wouldn't It Be Gneiss” (3/4) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-7-wouldnt-it-be-gneiss shows.acast.com]
|-
| 2020-10-07 || {{TDC}} || “Raw Turtling” (4/4) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-8-raw-turtling shows.acast.com]
|-
| 2021-01-06 || {{SOA}} || “Discworld Book 2” || [https://stuckonarrakis.buzzsprout.com/209222/7132741-discworld-book-2-the-light-fantastic-by-terry-pratchett buzzsprout.com]
|-
| 2021-01-11 || {{DCP}} || DCP 02a (1/2) || [https://anchor.fm/discpod/episodes/02a-The-Light-Fantastic-Part-1-eopve7 anchor.fm]
|-
| 2021-02-02 || {{DCP}} || DCP 02b (2/2) || [https://anchor.fm/discpod/episodes/02b-The-Light-Fantastic-Part-2-epq11h anchor.fm]
|-
| 2021-06-08 || {{PC}} || “Cosmic Turtle Soup” || [https://pratchatpodcast.com/2021/06/08/pratchat44-cosmic-turtle-soup/ pratchatpodcast.com]
|-
| 2021-11-10 || {{NOBC}} || {{TLF|ep}} || [https://nannyoggsbookclub.fireside.fm/4 fireside.fm]
|-
| 2022-10-20 || {{NRD}} || “Book 2. THE LIGHT FANTASTIC” || [https://anchor.fm/iveneverreaddiscworld/episodes/Ep--2-The-Light-Fantastic-e1pg4l8 anchor.fm]
|-
| 2023-04-05 || {{NWF}} || “The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett - A Discworld Book Overview” || [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/three-rivers-boys/episodes/The-Light-Fantastic---A-Discworld-Book-Overview-e21ot9v spotify.com]
|-
| 2023-12-12 || {{DTD}} || {{TLF|ep}} || [https://diningtablediscworld.podbean.com/e/dining-table-discworld-the-light-fantastic/ podbean.com]
|-
| 2024-04-11 || {{SI}} || {{TLF|ep}} || [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-w-bown/episodes/The-Light-Fantastic---Terry-Pratchett-e2i8dda spotify.com]
|}

=== Other appearances ===
Episodes where there's significant discussion of the book, but it's not the focus of the episode.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link
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| 2012-06-08 || {{TPP}} || “The Pratchett Podcast episode 7a” || [https://thepratchettpodcast.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/the-pratchett-podcast-episode-7a/ thepratchettpodcast.wordpress.com]<ref>Post with info only; audio no longer available.</ref>
|-
| 2021-03-18 || {{FF}} || “The Light Fantastic & Cycles of the Phoenix” || [https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/episodes/episode/4ade5b53/the-light-fantastic-and-cycles-of-the-phoenix fictionfanspodcast.com]
|-
| 2022-11-01 || {{NRD}} || Bonus: “The Light Fantastic in Comics and TV” || [https://anchor.fm/iveneverreaddiscworld/episodes/Bonus--The-Light-Fantastic-in-Comics-and-TV-e1phrmu anchor.fm]
|-
| 2023-03-23 || {{TTR}} || “Chood 'um Light Fantastic“ || [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/79db4bb1-a8c5-4a36-a0b7-aa5c30194042 captivate.fm]<ref>Link direct to media file as {{TTR}} has no website with episode information.</ref>
|}

== Adaptations ==
* {{COMTV}} was the second of three two-part Discworld adaptations for Sky television made by The Mob. It combines the plots of {{COM}} and ''The Light Fantastic'', bringing in the plot of the wizards hunting down Rincewind to recover the spell during the events of the first novel. It starred [[David Jason]] as Rincewind, Sean Astin as Twoflower, Tim Curry as Trymon and David Bradley as [[Cohen the Barbarian]]. Notably Jeremy Irons, [[Nigel Planer]] and [[Terry Pratchett]] also appear, with Christopher Lee as the voice of Death (having previously played the part in the Cosgrove Hall animated adaptations) and Brian Cox providing narration.
* A [[Comics|comic book adaptation]] was published in four parts between June 1992 and February 1993. It was adapted by Scott Rockwell with art by Steven Ross. It was published as a collected volume by Corgi in 1992, and later in the hardcover ''The Discworld Graphic Novels'' along with the earlier adaptation by the same team of {{COM}}.

== External links ==
* {{TLF|ls}} at the L-Space Wiki
* {{TLF|w}} on Wikipedia

== Footnotes ==
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