Interesting Times (by Terry Pratchett)

It’s over twenty years since I last read ‘Interesting Times’, which is seventeenth in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. I recalled finding it somewhat bland - well-written, and with some amusing references, but really  not one of my favourites. I nearly skipped it this time, as my edition is falling to pieces and I didn’t expect to enjoy it much. However I’m very glad I decided to re read it, as I liked it much better this time.

The bulk of the story, as I vaguely remembered, is set in the...