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The Wyrdest Link by David Langford is the second official Discworld quizbook, based on the well-known comic fantasy series by [[Terry Pratchett]]. | The Wyrdest Link by David Langford is the second official [[Discworld]] quizbook, based on the well-known comic fantasy series by [[Terry Pratchett]]. | ||
The Wyrdest Link is the sequel to [[Book:The Unseen University Challenge|''The Unseen University Challenge'']], featuring what might be [[Josh Kirby]]'s last cover illustration for a Discworld-related book. The title is a reference to the 6th book of the series, {{WS}}, and to the TV show The Weakest Link. | The Wyrdest Link is the sequel to [[Book:The Unseen University Challenge|''The Unseen University Challenge'']], featuring what might be [[Josh Kirby]]'s last cover illustration for a Discworld-related book. The title is a reference to the 6th book of the series, {{WS}}, and to the TV show The Weakest Link. | ||
This book divides the questions into guilds. For example, if it is a question about a joke it may be categorised as in the Fools' Guild. | This book divides the questions into guilds. For example, if it is a question about a joke it may be categorised as in the Fools' Guild. | ||
In 2006 a second edition of the book was released, updated with more questions. | |||
==Blurb== | |||
So you think you know your way around Terry Pratchett's Discworld? Can you say offhand just where your [[figgin]] is? Do you know orangutan well enough to tell the sympathetic noise "Oook" from the danger-warning "Oook"? Are you 100% sure how to spell [[Rincewind|WIZZARD]]? | |||
Or will you be... | |||
'''THE WYRDEST LINK'''? | |||
First came [[Book:The Unseen University Challenge|''The Unseen University Challenge'']], the Discworld quizbook that left a trail of exploded minds from London to [[Ankh-Morpork]]. Now ''The Wyrdest Link'' returns with hundreds more Discworld posers that will test your funny bone to the most [[Hell|hellish]] limits of endurance. Questions in the merciless tradition of the Star Chamber, the Spanish Inquisition, and Anne Robinson. And come to think of it, is it a good or bad thing to be... | |||
'''THE WYRDEST LINK'''? | |||
[[File:WL2006.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Reprint Cover]] | |||
[[Category:Peripherals|Wyrdest Link, The]] | [[Category:Peripherals|Wyrdest Link, The]] | ||
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| The Wyrdest Link | |
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| Co-author(s) | David Langford |
| Illustrator(s) | Josh Kirby |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz |
| Publication date | April 2002 |
| ISBN | 0575073195 |
| Pages | 224 |
| RRP | £6.99 |
| Main characters | |
| Series | [[:Category:|]] |
| Annotations | View |
| Notes | |
| All data relates to the first UK edition. | |
The Wyrdest Link by David Langford is the second official Discworld quizbook, based on the well-known comic fantasy series by Terry Pratchett.
The Wyrdest Link is the sequel to The Unseen University Challenge, featuring what might be Josh Kirby's last cover illustration for a Discworld-related book. The title is a reference to the 6th book of the series, Wyrd Sisters, and to the TV show The Weakest Link.
This book divides the questions into guilds. For example, if it is a question about a joke it may be categorised as in the Fools' Guild.
In 2006 a second edition of the book was released, updated with more questions.
Blurb
So you think you know your way around Terry Pratchett's Discworld? Can you say offhand just where your figgin is? Do you know orangutan well enough to tell the sympathetic noise "Oook" from the danger-warning "Oook"? Are you 100% sure how to spell WIZZARD?
Or will you be...
THE WYRDEST LINK?
First came The Unseen University Challenge, the Discworld quizbook that left a trail of exploded minds from London to Ankh-Morpork. Now The Wyrdest Link returns with hundreds more Discworld posers that will test your funny bone to the most hellish limits of endurance. Questions in the merciless tradition of the Star Chamber, the Spanish Inquisition, and Anne Robinson. And come to think of it, is it a good or bad thing to be...
THE WYRDEST LINK?
