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Sourcery

(Discworld Novel 5)
By Terry Pratchett
Series: Discworld Novels
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Sourcery by Terry Pratchett is a humorous fantasy novel set in the Discworld universe. It follows the return of a powerful form of magic to the world, brought on by the arrival of a young sourcerer who threatens the balance of magical power. As chaos ensues, familiar characters like Rincewind the inept wizard must navigate an unpredictable world while attempting to prevent disaster.
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You may enjoy this whimsical fantasy if you're drawn to satirical storytelling and clever humour. The book offers an entertaining blend of magic and adventure featuring wizards dealing with unexpected power struggles in a lively, unpredictable world. Fans of witty narratives, imaginative settings, and quirky characters will likely find this a delightful and engaging read.

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Sourcery

'May well be considered his masterpiece . Humour such as his is an endangered species' The Times

The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is .

The fifth Discworld novel.

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The fifth Discworld novel, revamped for a new generation of readers...

'May well be considered his masterpiece . . . Humour such as his is an endangered species' The Times

The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is...

All this books and stuff, that isn't what it should all be about. What we need is real wizardry.

Once there was an eighth son of an eighth son, a wizard squared, a source of magic. A Sourcerer.

Unseen University, the most magical establishment on the Discworld, has finally got its wish- the emergence of a wizard more powerful than they've ever seen. You'd think the smartest men on the Disc would have been a little more careful what they wished for.

As the drastic consequences of sourcery begin to unfold, one wizard holds the solution in his cowardly, incompetent hands. Rincewind must take the University's most precious artefact, the very embodiment of magic itself, and deliver it halfway across the disc to safety... If he doesn't make it, the death of all wizardry is at hand.

And the end of the world, depending who you listen to.

The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Sourcery is the third book in the Wizards series.

Series: Discworld Novels

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Terry Pratchett's Sourcery is widely celebrated for its masterful humour and inventive storytelling. Critics praise Pratchett as a comic genius and highlight his ability to entertain and engage with his unique style. The Discworld series, to which this book belongs, is noted as a source of continuous joy and creativity in modern fiction.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552166638

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 237g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.com

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