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The first two Discworld novels (The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic) in one volume - and the tie-in edition to the Sky miniseries.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I came across this omnibus version of the two first Discworld novels while searching for The Colour of Magic at my local bookstore. I am very glad I got this particular version, because you really need to read both novels to conclude the story about Rincewind and Twoflower. It took me a while to get into the story, but once I did I really enjoyed it. It is very funny, but at times also a bit dramatic. Now I cannot wait for The Colour of Magic to be released on DVD!
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Terry Pratchett has become one of the most popular authors alive today and his popularity is richly deserved. But not even with his fertile mind could ever have envisaged the heights to which his Discworld series would rise. The Colour of Magic was first published in 1982 and is the start of the Discworld novels. To a degree it is amazing that these books have achieved such popularity but they certainly have and they are probably the most read fantasy books in the world.
You would think that a fantasy world full of trolls, zombies, witches, vampires would be an alien concept to most readers. Werewolves and dwarves in the Ankh Morpork city watch. Wizards running a university. All this to come in future episodes. Surely this style of writing would have a limited readership? but no the books are loved by anybody and everybody and are read by people who would not normally allow fantasy fiction on to their book shelves. This is the Discworld of terry Pratchett.
This first book in the series is about a wizard who is plagued by spells that don't always work and if they do, they do not always achieve the ends he had in mind. His meeting with Twoflower a 'tourist' makes for hilarious reading.
You would think that a fantasy world full of trolls, zombies, witches, vampires would be an alien concept to most readers. Werewolves and dwarves in the Ankh Morpork city watch. Wizards running a university. All this to come in future episodes. Surely this style of writing would have a limited readership? but no the books are loved by anybody and everybody and are read by people who would not normally allow fantasy fiction on to their book shelves. This is the Discworld of terry Pratchett.
This first book in the series is about a wizard who is plagued by spells that don't always work and if they do, they do not always achieve the ends he had in mind. His meeting with Twoflower a 'tourist' makes for hilarious reading.
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Terry Pratchett is undoubtedly a literary genius, but one who writes books that are accessible and unpretentious. The Colour of Magic is written with such humour and style that it is not only difficult not to turn the page but also difficult not to go on to buy every book in the Discworld series. The inept wizzard (extra "z" intentional") Rincewind is a compelling protagonist, for his cowardice is directly proportional to his ability to survive. The other characters are also larger than life yet somehow very believable, and Pratchett paints them sometimes with subtlety but often by broad brush strokes that gel seamlessly into the wider plot to produce a masterpiece that boggles the mind.
If you like Pratchett, Fish Stocks Limited would be right up you street:
Fish Stocks Limited (The Infinity Fish Trilogy)
If you like Pratchett, Fish Stocks Limited would be right up you street:
Fish Stocks Limited (The Infinity Fish Trilogy)
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Terry Pratchett! The Colour Of Magic!
This book was recommended to me by an American friend who loves Terry Pratchett books. I have never tackled a book like this before, it's not my normal read but the more I read,... Read more
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Prachett is a master of allusion and generally taking a mickey out of our world. I loved it!
Prachett is a master of allusion and generally taking a mickey out of our world. I loved it!
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