The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchett
There's not much one can say about Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. Either one likes them or not. The Light Fantastic, the second novel set in Discworld, is the direct sequel to The Colour of Magic, which I have read (but not reviewed.) The enjoyment of this novel is not dependent on reading the first one or any other Discworld book, but it might help. The Light Fantastic picks up where The Colour of Magic left off, with our unlikely heroes Rincewind the failed wizard and Twoflower the tourist accountant both in a life-threatening situation. It won't be the first time, as wizards, druids, trolls and other stock fantasy characters try to get at the only thing of importance that Rincewind holds: a dangerous spell. This being a Discworld novel, the stock characters aren't truly so stock.
The greatest thing about all the Discworld books, including this one, is the large range of cultural references Pratchett throws out at the reader. He hadn't utilized the clever footnote method yet in 1986, but the references still come as quick as in the newer novels. I'm sure there are some I didn't pick up.
All in all, if you like humorous fantasy with a slight edge, I recommend this book. If you don't, well, if you're reading this review you must be interested, eh? There's nothing to lose by picking this book up.