The Colour Of Magic by Terry Pratchett (The Discworld Series: Book 1)

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Rating 8.0/10

A fantastic book that stops you from taking life to seriously.

Terry Pratchett's first Discworld novel, The Colour Of Magic is set on a world sitting on the backs of four elephants hurtling through space. Rincewind, the wizard and Twoflower, the Discworld's first tourist encounter DEATH and Hrun the Barbarian on their journey through the Discworld.

Twoflower, and his menacing luggage arrive in Ahnk Morpork as the first ever tourist and employ the failed wizard Rincewind as a guide. After Twoflower's wealth causes Ahnk Morpork to set on fire, they embark on an adventure that will involve visits to the Temple of Bel-Shamroth and encounters with trolls, dragons and Krullians.

Terry Pratchett takes the seriousness from the fantasy novel and replaces it with wicked humour. This is an excellent place to start for any reader yet to read a Pratchett novel as it gives the background history of the main characters. The action starts in Ahnk Morpork, a city that becomes firmly implanted in the memory.

This novel is very different from most fantasy novels and a breath of fresh air. A beautifully imagined world and wonderfully described characters, when added to the mix, make this a must read novel. This book can stop you from taking life too seriously.

Be careful! Once you have read and enjoyed one Discworld novel you may find yourself making your way through the whole series.

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The Colour Of Magic: A Discworld Novel (Amazon.co.uk)

Author: Terry Pratchett
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 283
Publication date: 1985-01-18
Publisher: Corgi Books

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On a world supported on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown), a gleeful, explosive, wickedly eccentric expedition sets out. There's an avaricious buy inept wizard, a naive tourist whose luggage moves on hundreds of dear little legs, dragons who only exist if you believe in them, and of course the edge of the planet.
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The colour of Magic (Amazon.co.uk)

Author: Terry Pratchett
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 283
Publication date: 1985
Publisher: Corgi

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