PublishedPen Transworld, August 2022 |
ISBN9781804990315 |
FormatSoftcover, 288 pages |
Dimensions19.8cm × 12.7cm × 1.7cm |
The very first Discworld novel and first in the Wizards series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. NAMED AS ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 MOST INSPIRING NOVELS 'It was octarine, the colour of magic. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination . . .'
Somewhere between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a magical world not totally unlike our own. Except for the fact that it travels through space on the back of a giant turtle, of course. The Discworld plays by different rules. But then, some things are the same everywhere. The Disc's very existence is about to be exposed to a strange new threat- 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 . . . 'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own' The Times The Colour of Magic is the first book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.
If she’s not busy being the Specialist Non-Fiction and Children’s and Young Adult Boffin, you’ll find Cadence curled up with one of the four books she usually has on the go. Feel free to talk to her about ancient history, middle-grade fiction or fantasy reads!
Imagine a giant turtle flying through space. On that turtle are huge elephants, and on those elephants is a flat land…welcome to Discworld!
Such a scientific fantasy, with a tonne of humour and the worst wizard ever. If you like this, there are 40 more Discworld books, and they're also great!