Eric
- 160
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Eric” is among the shortest Discworld novels: a quick Faust parody that skips through history and hell in a hundred and sixty pages. The jokes land best for readers who recognise what is being sent up, Dante included. Some find it amusing and little more; others suspect there is more under the surface than its lightness suggests. An afternoon’s read.
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About the book
Eric, stylized as Faust Eric, is the ninth Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. It was originally published in 1990 as a "Discworld story", in a larger format than the other novels and illustrated by Josh Kirby. It was later reissued as a normal paperback without any illustrations, and in some cases, with the title given on the cover and title pages simply as Eric.
Reading order · Discworld
Full order & progress →- The Colour of Magic
7.77.7 / 10 - The Light Fantastic
7.87.8 / 10 - Equal Rites
8.08.0 / 10 - Mort
8.38.3 / 10 - Sourcery
7.77.7 / 10 - Wyrd Sisters
8.08.0 / 10 - Pyramids
7.67.6 / 10 - Guards! Guards!Start here
8.58.5 / 10 - EricThis book
7.47.4 / 10 - Moving Pictures
7.87.8 / 10 - Reaper Man
8.38.3 / 10 - Witches Abroad
8.28.2 / 10 - Small Gods
8.58.5 / 10 - Lords and Ladies
8.28.2 / 10 - Men at Arms
8.68.6 / 10 - Soul Music
7.97.9 / 10 - Interesting Times
8.18.1 / 10 - Maskerade
8.08.0 / 10 - Feet of Clay
8.58.5 / 10 - Hogfather
8.38.3 / 10 - Jingo
8.28.2 / 10 - The Last Continent
7.97.9 / 10 - Carpe Jugulum
8.08.0 / 10 - The Fifth Elephant
8.48.4 / 10 - The Truth
8.48.4 / 10 - Thief of Time
8.38.3 / 10 - The Last Hero
8.18.1 / 10 - The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
8.08.0 / 10 - Night Watch
8.88.8 / 10 - The Wee Free Men
8.48.4 / 10 - Monstrous Regiment
8.38.3 / 10 - A Hat Full of Sky
8.48.4 / 10 - Going Postal
8.78.7 / 10 - Thud!
8.48.4 / 10 - Wintersmith
8.28.2 / 10 - Making Money
8.48.4 / 10 - Unseen Academicals
8.08.0 / 10 - I Shall Wear Midnight
8.58.5 / 10 - Snuff
8.08.0 / 10 - Raising Steam
7.87.8 / 10 - The Shepherd's Crown
8.38.3 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.2 across 616 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 81% of the weight and the score stays at 7.4 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.1 | 37 | 6% |
| Google Books | 7.0 | 14 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 565 | 92% |
Frequently asked
How long is Eric?
It has 160 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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