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Rincewind the wizard is back on form, in an episodic set of adventures where he’s largely in charge of running away, while actually being manipulated by forces greater than himself. This time, he has escaped the Dungeon Dimensions (where he was last seen at the end of Sourcery, but that doesn’t matter) and appears to have been summoned by a teenage demonologist, who insists on holding Rincewind to a promise of 3 wishes. Misadventures through time, space, and hell itself, ensue.

Terry Pratchett’s unmistakeable style shines through with perfectly judged little moments of sarcasm and pithy observations. The style is very similar to the first two books of the series: The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic. The story is populated with well observed caricatures, and Death makes a few pleasing appearances. This is a very comfortable read; a palate-cleanser between more challenging books. Other than “be careful what you wish for��, there is little deeper meaning here, but you know what you’re letting yourself in for, and it’s a fun, light read.