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by Terry Pratchett (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books; New edition edition (12 Nov 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552134651
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552134651
  • Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 10.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,166 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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One of the "Discworld" novels. The witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick travel to the distant city of Genua to make sure that a servant girl doesn't marry a prince. But all they've got is Mrs Gogol's voodoo, a one-eyed cat and a secondhand magic wand that can only do pumpkins.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, 4 Feb 2002
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I have read every Discworld book up to The Truth and I must say that this makes my top five. As witches books go it is beaten only by Lords and Ladies, which is my favourite of all time. In fact, as this is written I am curretly re-reading Witches Abroad.

Once the witches leave Lancre the tale moves at breakneck speed (this is Lord Of The Rings condensed) featuring some superb set pieces. An example is the riverboat scene, which ranks as one of the very best scenes alongside the timewarp spell in Wyrd Sisters, Death's arrival in the store in Hogfather and Vimes' escape from the Werewolves in the Fifth Elephant.

Some of the parodies are superb, and the Little Red Riding Hood sequence is possibly the most chilling scene in any Discworld novel. Also, Nanny Ogg's letters home have to be the all time funniest jokes. So read this, and you'll never see fairy tales in the same light again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of Pratchett's best, 3 Mar 2006
This is one of my all-time favourite Pratchett books. Everything that he's good at is exhibited here - adapting stories and fairy tales, "translating" real life culture to the Discworld, great characterisation and dialogue, a great plot - and, of course, it's hilariously funny.

If you're a fan of the Witches, it's even better. Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick each get a chance to shine, in their own particular ways (as does Greebo). Pratchett takes them far away from Lancre, and it's highly entertaining to see how they react to 'forn' cultures and people. Nanny's postcards home are particularly worth a mention for sheer comedy value!

It's amazing how many references to real life cultures, stories and events Pratchett manages to fit into this book, and yet none of them seem hurried, forced or superfluous - each event fits in perfectly to one fantastic story. It's one of those books where every single line is a classic and every bit of dialogue is completely perfect. Hard to imagine how it could get better than this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed so much I had tears rolling down my face., 28 Oct 1998
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The Christmas panto has never been the same since reading "Witches Abroad". Every page brought more absurd farce and I just couldn't put the book down. There should be a warning on the cover that reading in public may result in internment in the local home for the mentally unbalanced as well as being asked "Are you alright, Dear?" by concerned strangers.

My Mother (who is NOT a fantasy fan) asked me very secretively if "There are any other books by that author?" after she started reading it just to make sure the content was suitable for my son to read. He had to wait until she had finished it before he got a look in! Of all the Terry Pratchett books I have read, and I have read most of them, "Witches Abroad" remains my all time favourite. It is one book I can read over and over and always find something new.

A basic knowledge of folk stories is needed to get the most out of the story. Put the real world on hold for an evening and escape into Discworld.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite Pratchett
Simply superb...the mixing of fairy tales, with a good dose of Pratchett's fantastic humour and writing style into the mix, made this an extremely enjoyable read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by I. Holder

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Being a Terry Pratchett fan i purchased this for my grandmother for Christmas as due to ill health reading a book is not really an option. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, games and fairy stories in 'forn parts'
The one where Nanny Ogg displays her `flair' for languages as the witches journey to `forn parts' to try and ensure the right sort of fairytale ending. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jeremy Bevan

5.0 out of 5 stars A high point
I came to this title late having started the discworld series with 'Jingo'. This is pretty close to being the best of the lot with the grumpy matriarch Granny Weatherwax, treble... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. David Halliday

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn'tThinkOfAGoodEnoughTitle
To me, all Discworld books are a little bemusing, and i usually have to read them twice before I really grasp the plot. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2007 by Sephie Poulter

4.0 out of 5 stars How to Fight a Happy Ending
Terry Pratchett's first novel, "The Carpet People", appeared in 1971. "Witches Abroad" is the twelfth novel in his hugely popular Discworld series and was first published in 1991... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2007 by cluricaune

5.0 out of 5 stars Witches Abroad review.
Witches Abroad is a captivating read.In Witches Abroad Granny Weatherwax,Nanny Ogg,Magrat Garlick and Greebo the cat have to go to the city of Genua to stop a serving girl from... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful story of a story's power
Terry Pratchett was recently awarded a well-deserved prize for "lifetime service to Booksellers". That's not surprising, although finding enough shelf space for two dozen... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2006 by Stephen A. Haines

3.0 out of 5 stars Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett
"Witches Abroad" is the 12th in a series of now almost thirty Discworld novels written by hugely popular bestseller Terry Pratchett. Read more
Published on 8 Jul 2005 by Brian Lelas

4.0 out of 5 stars On the road
Witches Abroad is the 12th novel in Pratchett's Discworld series, and the third to star Granny Weatherwax. Read more
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