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The Colour Of Magic

(Discworld Novel 1)
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The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, a novel in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy category, transports readers to the whimsical and chaotic world of Discworld. It follows the misadventures of an inept wizard named Rincewind and his tourist companion, Twoflower, as they traverse this flat, disc-shaped planet. Packed with humour and satire, the book explores their encounters with various fantastical creatures and magical predicaments.
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If you enjoy humorous and satirical fantasy, you'll find this book captivating, as it takes you on a whimsical journey through the Discworld, challenging traditional fantasy tropes with wit and creativity. Lovers of imaginative storytelling and unique characters, including a bumbling wizard and his antics, will likely relish the blend of comedy and adventure.

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The Colour Of Magic

In the beginning there was ...a turtle. Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a parallel time and place which might sound and smell very much like our own, but which looks completely different. Particularly as it's carried though space on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown). It plays by different rules.

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

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

'His spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday

NAMED AS ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 MOST INSPIRING NOVELS

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...

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In the beginning there was...a turtle.

Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a parallel time and place which might sound and smell very much like our own, but which looks completely different.

Particularly as it's carried through space on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown). It plays by different rules.

But then, some things are the same everywhere. The Disc's very existence is about to be threatened by a strange new blight—the world's first tourist, upon whose survival rests the peace and prosperity of the land.

Unfortunately, the person charged with maintaining that survival in the face of robbers, mercenaries and, well, Death, is a spectacularly inept wizard...

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The Discworld novels can be read in any order but The Colour of Magic is the first book in the Wizards series.

Series: Discworld Novels

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Terry Pratchett's talent for satire shines through in The Colour of Magic, with reviewers noting its incredibly funny and compulsively readable nature. Pratchett's work draws comparisons to Jonathan Swift, using a fantastical world to cleverly mirror and critique our own. His inventiveness keeps the Discworld series a beloved staple in modern fiction, showcasing his skill in crafting humour that is both intelligent and entertaining.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552166591

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 203g

Pages: 288

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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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