C1 – Advanced
Advanced vocabulary and style, with complex sentence structures and abstract ideas. Best for learners who want to read authentic literature and understand deeper meanings.
Job: A Comedy of Justice – Summary Job: A Comedy of Justice follows the extraordinary journey of Alexander Hergensheimer, a conservative Christian minister from Kansas, who finds himself thrust into a series of parallel universes after a peculiar firewalking incident during a Polynesian holiday. As he navigates through these alternate realities, Alex’s identity shifts to […]
Stranger in a Strange Land – Summary Stranger in a Strange Land tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human born on Mars and raised by Martians, who returns to Earth as a young adult. The novel begins with the arrival of the spaceship Champion on Mars, where the crew discovers Smith as the
Good Omens – Summary Good Omens is a delightfully witty and irreverent tale of the impending apocalypse, centred around an unlikely friendship between an angel and a demon. The story begins with Aziraphale, a fussy angel, and Crowley, a suave demon, who have grown rather fond of their lives on Earth over the millennia. When
American Gods – Summary American Gods follows Shadow Moon, a man recently released from prison, whose life takes a surreal turn when he learns of his wife Laura’s death in a car accident. Shadow is recruited by Mr. Wednesday, a mysterious con man who is later revealed to be Odin, the Norse god. Together, they
Making Money – Summary In “Making Money”, Terry Pratchett’s satirical fantasy novel set in the bustling city of Ankh-Morpork, we follow the adventures of Moist von Lipwig, a former conman turned civil servant. After successfully revitalising the city’s postal service, Moist finds himself thrust into a new challenge: reforming the Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork and
Thud! – Summary In the bustling city of Ankh-Morpork, tensions are rising between dwarfs and trolls as the anniversary of the Battle of Koom Valley approaches. The murder of an influential dwarf, Grag Hamcrusher, threatens to ignite long-standing animosities into full-scale conflict. Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch is tasked with solving the case
Summary In “Going Postal”, Terry Pratchett introduces us to Moist von Lipwig, a skilled con artist who finds himself at the end of his rope – literally. Faced with execution for his crimes, Moist is offered an unusual second chance by the cunning Lord Vetinari, ruler of Ankh-Morpork. His options? Take over as Postmaster of
Monstrous Regiment – Summary Monstrous Regiment is a captivating fantasy novel set in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld universe. The story follows Polly Perks, a young woman who disguises herself as a boy to join the army of Borogravia, a small, backwards country constantly at war with its neighbours. Polly’s primary motivation is to find her brother
Summary Night Watch is the 29th novel in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series and the sixth book focusing on the City Watch. The story follows Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch as he is accidentally transported 30 years into the past while pursuing a dangerous criminal named Carcer. Vimes finds himself in a younger,
Thief of Time – Summary In Terry Pratchett’s “Thief of Time”, the 26th novel in his Discworld series, the fabric of reality is threatened by the construction of a perfect clock. The Auditors of Reality, beings obsessed with order and predictability, hire Jeremy Clockson, a brilliant but socially awkward clockmaker, to build this clock. Unbeknownst
