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Eric
	First edition
Author	Terry Pratchett
Illustrator	Josh Kirby
Language	English
Series	Discworld; 9th novel – 4th Rincewind story;
Subject	Faust, Dante's Inferno, Homer's Iliad, Trojan War; Characters:; Rincewind, The Luggage, Eric Thursley; Locations:; Hell, Tezumen Empire, Tsort;
Genre	Fantasy
Publisher	Victor Gollancz / Corgi
Publication date	1990
ISBN	0-575-04636-8 ISBN 0-575-05191-4 (non-illustrated)
Preceded by	Guards! Guards!
Followed by	Moving Pictures

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Eric, stylized as ~~Faust~~ Eric, is the ninth Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. It was originally published in 1990^[1] 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. (The page headers, however, continued to alternate between ~~Faust~~ and Eric.)

Plot summary

The story is a parody of the tale of Faust, and follows the events of Sourcery in which the Wizard Rincewind was trapped in the Dungeon Dimensions. Rincewind is summoned by the thirteen-year-old demonologist, Eric Thursley, who wanted a demon to grant his heart's desires. He is disappointed when Rincewind tells him he is unable to grant wishes. Rincewind is disheartened to learn that the spells to confine demons work on him; Eric's parrot tells him that because he was summoned as a demon, he is subject to the same terms. The arrival of Rincewind's Luggage causes Eric to suspect deceit on Rincewind's part. Eric's demands are renewed and Rincewind finds that snapping his fingers allows him to grant the following wishes.

To be Ruler of the World. Eric and Rincewind are transported to the rain forests of Klatch in the Tezumen empire (a parody of the Aztec Empire). The locals declare Eric Ruler of the World. During this tribute, Rincewind and the parrot explore the temple of Quezovercoatl (a parody of Quetzalcoatl), where they find a prisoner, Ponce da Quirm (a parody of Juan Ponce de León), who is to be sacrificed. Da Quirm tells Rincewind about the terrible fate the Tezumen have planned for the Ruler of the World, on whom they blame all of life's misfortunes. Rincewind, Eric and da Quirm are tied up at the top of a pyramid to be sacrificed, when Quezovercoatl makes his appearance. Unfortunately for him, the Luggage also makes an appearance, trampling the six-inch-tall Quezovercoatl in the process. The Tezumen, pleased to see Quezovercoatl destroyed, release the prisoners and deify the Luggage in the place of their god.
To Meet the Most Beautiful Woman in All History. Rincewind transports himself and Eric inside in a large wooden horse (a parody of the Trojan Horse). Exiting, they are surrounded by Tsortean soldiers, who take them for an Ephebian invasion force. Rincewind manages to talk their way out from the guards and out of the city, only to fall into the hands of the invading army. Rincewind and Eric are taken to Lavaeolus, the man who built the horse as a decoy so that he and his men could sneak in while their enemies waited around the horse for them to come out. They re-enter Tsort through a secret passage, and find Elenor (a parody of Helen of Troy). Eric and Lavaeolus are disappointed to find that Elenor is now a plump mother of several children, and that artistic licence had been taken in her description. The Ephebians escape the city while Tsort burns, and Lavaeolus and his army set out for home. Eric notes that "Lavaeolus" in Ephebian translates to "Rinser of Winds", hinting that Lavaeolus is an ancestor of Rincewind.
To Live Forever. Rincewind brings Eric and him outside time, just before the beginning of existence. They meet the Creator, who is just forming the Discworld. Rincewind and Eric are left on the newly formed world, with the realisation that "to live forever" means to live for all time, from start to finish. To escape, Rincewind has Eric reverse his summoning, taking them both to hell.

They discover hell steeped in bureaucracy, the Demon King Astfgl having decided that boredom might be the ultimate form of torture. Rincewind uses his university experience to confuse the demons, so he and Eric can escape. While crossing through the recently reformed levels of hell (satirical forms of Dante's Inferno) they encounter da Quirm and the parrot, as well as Lavaeolus, who tells them where the exit is.

The source of Rincewind's demonic powers is revealed to be Lord Vassenego, a Demon Lord leading a secret revolt against Astfgl. Using Rincewind to keep Astfgl occupied while gathering support amongst the demons, Vassenego confronts his king just as Astfgl finally catches up to Rincewind and Eric. Vassenego announces the council of demons has made Astfgl "Supreme Life President of Hell", and that he is to plan out the course of action for demons. With Astfgl lost in the bureaucratic prison of his own making, Vassenego takes over as king and lets Rincewind and Eric escape, so that stories about hell can be told. As they leave, Rincewind and Eric notice that the path they are fleeing along has good intentions written on each cobble.

Characters

Eric Thursley, a 13-year-old demonologist who wanted to summon a demon, but ends up inadvertently rescuing Rincewind from an eternity in the Dungeon Dimensions.
Rincewind
The Luggage

Reception

Starburst has called it "a series of hilarious pokes at the cliché that is hell".^[2] Gardner Dozois, conversely, considered it "downright bad, the only Discworld book [he] actively disliked and found a chore to read". In 2011 The novel was included in the "Gollancz 50" series. The series marked the publisher's 50th anniversary by re-issuing seminal works of science fiction.^[3]

In other media

An audio serialization of the novel, in four episodes of about fifteen minutes each, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.^[4]

References

^ BookLore Review - Eric by Terry Pratchett Retrieved 2009-06-9
^ Pratchett Play in Edinburgh Fringe Bid, by Ed Fortune, in Starburst; published April 9, 2015; retrieved August 14, 2017
^ [http://www.tor.com/2013/04/27/terry-pratchetts-discworld-might-be-the-highest-form-of-literature-on-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-345378 Comment #50 on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Might Be The Highest Form of Literature on the Planet (original article by Brandon Sanderson), posted May 2, 2013; retrieved August 4, 2017
^ "Eric". BBC Radio 4 Extra. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

External links

Eric title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Annotations for Eric
Quotes from Eric
Quotes from Wikiquote

Reading order guide
Preceded by Guards! Guards!	9th Discworld Novel	Succeeded by Moving Pictures
Preceded by Sourcery	4th Rincewind Story Published in 1990	Succeeded by Interesting Times

[1] BookLore Review - Eric by Terry Pratchett Retrieved 2009-06-9

[SB-2] Pratchett Play in Edinburgh Fringe Bid, by Ed Fortune, in Starburst; published April 9, 2015; retrieved August 14, 2017

[GD-3] [http://www.tor.com/2013/04/27/terry-pratchetts-discworld-might-be-the-highest-form-of-literature-on-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-345378 Comment #50 on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Might Be The Highest Form of Literature on the Planet (original article by Brandon Sanderson), posted May 2, 2013; retrieved August 4, 2017

[4] "Eric". BBC Radio 4 Extra. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

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-'''''Eric''''', stylized as '''''<s>Faust</s> Eric''''', is the ninth ''[[Discworld]]'' novel by [[Terry Pratchett]]. It was originally published in 1990<ref>BookLore [http://www.booklore.co.uk/PastReviews/PratchettTerry/Eric/EricReview.htm Review - Eric by Terry Pratchett] Retrieved 2009-06-9</ref> as a "''Discworld'' story", in a larger format than the other novels and illustrated by [[Josh Kirby]].<ref>Amazon.co.uk [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0575048360 Eric (Discworld): Terry Pratchett, Josh Kirby] Retrieved 2009-05-9</ref> 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''. (The page headers, however, continued to alternate between ''<s>Faust</s>'' and ''Eric''.)
+'''''Eric''''', stylized as '''''{{strikethrough|Faust}} Eric''''', is the ninth ''[[Discworld]]'' novel by [[Terry Pratchett]]. It was originally published in 1990<ref>BookLore [http://www.booklore.co.uk/PastReviews/PratchettTerry/Eric/EricReview.htm Review - Eric by Terry Pratchett] Retrieved 2009-06-9</ref> 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''. (The page headers, however, continued to alternate between ''{{strikethrough|Faust}}'' and ''Eric''.)
 == Plot summary ==
-The story is a [[parody]] of the tale of [[Faust]],<ref>Amazon.com [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0380821214 Eric: Terry Pratchett: Books] Retrieved 2009-05-9</ref> and follows the events of ''[[Sourcery]]'' in which the [[Wizards (Discworld)|Wizard]] [[Rincewind]] was trapped in the [[Dungeon Dimensions]].
+The story is a [[parody]] of the tale of [[Faust]], and follows the events of ''[[Sourcery]]'' in which the [[Wizards (Discworld)|Wizard]] [[Rincewind]] was trapped in the Dungeon Dimensions.  Rincewind is summoned by the thirteen-year-old [[demonology|demonologist]], Eric Thursley, who wanted a demon to grant his heart's desires. He is disappointed when Rincewind tells him he is unable to grant wishes. Rincewind is disheartened to learn that the spells to confine [[demon]]s work on him; Eric's [[parrot]] tells him that because he was summoned as a demon, he is subject to the same terms.  The arrival of Rincewind's [[The Luggage|Luggage]] causes Eric to suspect deceit on Rincewind's part. Eric's demands are renewed and Rincewind finds that snapping his fingers allows him to grant the following wishes.
+* '''To be Ruler of the World'''.  Eric and Rincewind are transported to the rain forests of [[Klatch]] in the [[Discworld (world)#Deepest Klatch|Tezumen empire]] (a parody of the [[Aztec Empire]]). The locals declare Eric Ruler of the World. During this tribute, Rincewind and the parrot explore the temple of Quezovercoatl (a parody of [[Quetzalcoatl]]), where they find a prisoner, Ponce da Quirm (a parody of [[Juan Ponce de León]]), who is to be sacrificed. Da Quirm tells Rincewind about the terrible fate the Tezumen have planned for the Ruler of the World, on whom they blame all of life's misfortunes. Rincewind, Eric and da Quirm are tied up at the top of a pyramid to be sacrificed, when Quezovercoatl makes his appearance. Unfortunately for him, the Luggage also makes an appearance, trampling the six-inch-tall Quezovercoatl in the process. The Tezumen, pleased to see Quezovercoatl destroyed, release the prisoners and deify the Luggage in the place of their god.
-Rincewind wakes in a strange place, having been summoned by the 13-year-old [[demonology|demonologist]], Eric Thursley, who wants the mastery of all kingdoms, to meet the most beautiful woman who ever existed, and to live forever. He is disappointed when Rincewind tells him he is unable to deliver any of these things, and embarrassed when Rincewind sees through his [[disguise]]. Rincewind is disheartened to learn that the spells to confine the [[demon]] summoned are working on him; Eric's [[parrot]] tells him that because he was summoned as a demon, he is subject to the same terms.
+* '''To Meet the Most Beautiful Woman in All History'''.  Rincewind transports himself and Eric inside in a large wooden horse (a parody of the [[Trojan Horse]]). Exiting, they are surrounded by [[Discworld (world)#Tsort|Tsortean]] soldiers, who take them for an [[Discworld (world)#Ephebe|Ephebian]] invasion force. Rincewind manages to talk their way out from the guards and out of the city, only to fall into the hands of the invading army. Rincewind and Eric are taken to Lavaeolus, the man who built the horse as a decoy so that he and his men could sneak in while their enemies waited around the horse for them to come out. They re-enter Tsort through a [[secret passage]], and find Elenor (a parody of [[Helen of Troy]]). Eric and Lavaeolus are disappointed to find that Elenor is now a plump mother of several children, and that [[artistic licence]] had been taken in her description. The Ephebians escape the city while Tsort burns, and Lavaeolus and his army set out for home. Eric notes that "Lavaeolus" in Ephebian translates to "Rinser of Winds", hinting that Lavaeolus is an ancestor of Rincewind.
+* '''To Live Forever'''. Rincewind brings Eric and him outside time, just before the beginning of existence. They meet the Creator, who is just forming the Discworld.  Rincewind and Eric are left on the newly formed world, with the realisation that "to live forever" means to live for all time, from start to finish. To escape, Rincewind has Eric reverse his summoning, taking them both to hell.
+They discover hell steeped in bureaucracy, the Demon King Astfgl having decided that boredom might be the ultimate form of torture. Rincewind uses his [[Unseen University|university]] experience to confuse the demons, so he and Eric can escape. While crossing through the recently reformed levels of hell (satirical forms of [[Dante]]'s [[The Divine Comedy|Inferno]]) they encounter da Quirm and the parrot, as well as Lavaeolus, who tells them where the exit is.
-The arrival of Rincewind's [[The Luggage|Luggage]] causes Eric to suspect deceit on Rincewind's part. Eric's demands are renewed; he makes three wishes of Rincewind.  Rincewind insists he cannot grant wishes with the snap of a finger, and discovers to his horror that snapping his fingers really does work.
+The source of Rincewind's demonic powers is revealed to be Lord Vassenego, a Demon Lord leading a secret revolt against Astfgl. Using Rincewind to keep Astfgl occupied while gathering support amongst the demons, Vassenego confronts his king just as Astfgl finally catches up to Rincewind and Eric. Vassenego announces the council of demons has made Astfgl "Supreme Life President of Hell", and that he is to plan out the course of action for demons. With Astfgl lost in the bureaucratic prison of his own making, Vassenego takes over as king and lets Rincewind and Eric escape, so that stories about hell can be told. As they leave, Rincewind and Eric notice that the path they are fleeing along has good intentions written on each cobble.
-* '''To be Ruler of the World'''.  Eric and Rincewind find themselves in the rain forests of [[Klatch]], in the [[Tezumen empire]], a parody of the [[Aztec empire]].  The local people come forward to pay tribute to Eric and declare him Ruler of the World. During this tribute, Rincewind and the parrot explore the temple of [[Discworld gods#Quezovercoatl|Quezovercoatl]] (a parody of [[Quetzalcoatl]]), where they find a prisoner, Ponce da Quirm (a parody of [[Juan Ponce de León]]), who is to be sacrificed.  Da Quirm tells Rincewind about the terrible fate the Tezumen have planned for the Ruler of the World, on whom they blame all life's misfortunes. Shortly, Rincewind, Eric and da Quirm find themselves tied up at the top of a pyramid, waiting to be sacrificed, when Quezovercoatl makes his appearance. Unfortunately for him, the Luggage also makes an appearance, trampling the six-inch-tall Quezovercoatl in the process. The Tezumen are pleased to see Quezovercoatl destroyed, release the prisoners, and enshrine the luggage in the place of their god. At the end of the book, the Tezumen are revealed to have abandoned worshipping the Luggage as well (since it never returned) and turned [[atheism|atheist]], "which still allowed them to kill anyone they wanted, but they didn't have to get up so early to do it".
-* '''To Meet the Most Beautiful Woman in All History'''.  Rincewind snaps his fingers again, and they find themselves in a large wooden horse (a parody of the [[Trojan Horse]]). Exiting, they are surrounded by soldiers, who take them for an [[Ephebe (Discworld)|Ephebian]] invasion force. Rincewind manages to talk their way out of the Ephebian guards and out of the city, only to fall into the hands of the invading army.  Rincewind and Eric are taken to Lavaeolus, the man who built the horse—having sent the horse in as a decoy so that he and his men could sneak in around the back while their enemies waited around the horse for them to come out—who tells them off in ironic fashion, for 'spoiling the war'. They reenter Tsort through a [[secret passage]], and find Elenor (a parody of [[Helen of Troy]]). Both Eric and Lavaeolus are disappointed to find that it has been a long siege, and Elenor is now a plump mother of several children, with the beginnings of a moustache, and that serious [[artistic licence]] had been taken in her description. The Ephebians escape the city while Tsort burns, and Lavaeolus and his army set out for home, with Lavaeolus complaining about voyages by sea (further reference to the ''[[Iliad]]'' and subsequent ''[[Odyssey]]''). Eric notes that "Lavaeolus" in Ephebian translates to "Rinser of Winds", hinting that perhaps Lavaeolus is a relative of Rincewind.
-* '''To Live Forever'''.  Rincewind snaps his fingers, bringing Eric and him outside time, just before the beginning of existence. Rincewind meets the Creator, who is just forming the Discworld and is having trouble finishing some of the animals. Rincewind and Eric are left on the newly formed world, with the realization that "to live forever" means to live for all time, from start to finish. To escape, Rincewind has Eric reverse his summoning, taking them both to [[hell]].
+==Characters==
-They discover hell steeped in bureaucracy, the Demon King [[Discworld gods#Astfgl|Astfgl]] having decided that boredom might be the ultimate form of torture. Rincewind uses his [[Unseen University|university]] experience to confuse the demons, so he and Eric can try to escape.  While crossing through the recently reformed levels of hell (satirical forms of [[Dante]]'s [[The Divine Comedy|Inferno]]) they encounter da Quirm and the parrot, as well as Lavaeolus, who tells them where the exit is.
+*Eric Thursley, a 13-year-old demonologist who wanted to summon a demon, but ends up inadvertently rescuing Rincewind from an eternity in the Dungeon Dimensions.
-The source of Rincewind's demonic powers is revealed to be Lord Vassenego, a Demon Lord leading a secret revolt against Astfgl.  Using Rincewind to keep Astfgl occupied while gathering support amongst the demons, Vassenego confronts his king just as Astfgl finally catches up to Rincewind and Eric.  Vassenego announces the council of demons has made Astfgl "Supreme Life President of Hell", and that he is to plan out the course of action for demons. With Astfgl lost in the bureaucratic prison of his own making, Vassenego takes over as king and lets Rincewind and Eric escape, so that stories about hell can be told.
+*Rincewind
+*The Luggage
 ==Reception==
-''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]'' has called it "a series of hilarious pokes at the cliché that is hell".<ref name=SB>[http://www.starburstmagazine.com/book-news/11689-pratchett-play-in-edinburgh-fringe-bid Pratchett Play in Edinburgh Fringe Bid], by Ed Fortune, in ''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]''; published April 9, 2015; retrieved August 14, 2017</ref> [[Gardner Dozois]], conversely, found it "downright bad, the only Discworld book [Dozois] actively disliked and found a chore to read".<ref name=GD>[http://www.tor.com/2013/04/27/terry-pratchetts-discworld-might-be-the-highest-form-of-literature-on-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-345378 Comment #50 on ''Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Might Be The Highest Form of Literature on the Planet'' (original article by [[Brandon Sanderson]]), posted May 2, 2013; retrieved August 4, 2017</ref>
+''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]'' has called it "a series of hilarious pokes at the cliché that is hell".<ref name=SB>[https://www.starburstmagazine.com/pratchett-play-in-edinburgh-fringe-bid Pratchett Play in Edinburgh Fringe Bid], by Ed Fortune, in ''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]''; published April 9, 2015; retrieved August 14, 2017</ref> [[Gardner Dozois]], conversely, considered it "downright bad, the only Discworld book [he] actively disliked and found a chore to read".  In 2011 The novel was included in the "Gollancz 50" series. The series marked the publisher's 50th anniversary by re-issuing seminal works of science fiction.<ref name=GD>[http://www.tor.com/2013/04/27/terry-pratchetts-discworld-might-be-the-highest-form-of-literature-on-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-345378 Comment #50 on ''Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Might Be The Highest Form of Literature on the Planet'' (original article by [[Brandon Sanderson]]), posted May 2, 2013; retrieved August 4, 2017</ref>
+==In other media==
+* An audio serialization of the novel, in four episodes of about fifteen minutes each, was broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]] in March 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eric |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r0zb9 |website=BBC Radio 4 Extra |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=28 March 2019}}</ref>
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