Unseen Academicals is the 37th book in the Diskworld serious from the hilarious Terry Pratchett. Athletics has never been high on the curriculum at the Unseen University; instead the wizards throw themselves into magic, knowledge and of course tea! However, one day, Mustrum Ridcully is coaxed into reviving the former tradition of a university football team made up of students, staff and the wizards of UU. As the newly appointed team is chosen the members must decide what makes this sport and how to exactly to play it. But they better learn fast, a football tournament is fast approaching and they must win WITHOUT magic! Meanwhile, we meet Glenda, head of the Night Kitchen; her dopey friend Juliet; Trev, a street urchin and son of a famous footballer; and the mysterious Mr Nutt. As the big
… read more...match nears, these four lives become increasingly tangled together and are changed forever - because as we know, there's more to football than simply the game!Read More read less...