The thing about Discworld is that you don't necessarily have to read his books in order. Difficulty: Average. Witches Abroad is the twelfth Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, originally published in 1991. Played 555 times. Going Postal: A Novel of Discworld That sounds like a train wreck of a mash-up, but do not forget that this is a Terry Pratchett book and he can make nonsense make sense. (He writes for example toward the beginning: “But the trouble was that ignorance became the more interesting, especially big fascinating ignorance about huge and important things…” Sounds timely to me.) Hundreds of such references have been collected in the Annotated Pratchett File (APF). 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.

Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Witches are good at knowing things like this. Jul 12, 2020 Amazon. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone 12+ All the older books haven't read for a while and can not afford the prices for the hard backs (from middle to latest have a hardback collection). Once upon a time in this 12th Book of Discworld, a witch doing extra duty as a fairy godmother dies and leaves her magic wand to another witch with very little instruction except to not let Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax help with the fairy godmothering. These books do not contain any scenes, language, or images that would rate even a PG-13 rating at the movies. If you haven't read a Pratchett novel before then buy one quick and be prepared for whole other world of entertainment. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.

The problem is, she’s also a fairy godmother to a girl far across the Disc in a land called Genua, whose destiny is being … i am loving the discworld books and think that this is my favourite of the witch stories, i only gave it four stars because i think that the book with moist von lipwig or the night watch are better with a better pool or charters but this is still a great story. Great plot, packed full of witty observations, brimming with humanity. Typically of Terry Pratchett's inventions, this book builds upon character development and placing his creations into plotlines where they can react and evolve. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. As always with a Terry Pratchett novel, I was immediately pulled into the story and kept captive until the very end. Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother named Desiderata who had a good heart, a wise head, and poor planning skills—which, unfortunately, left the Princess Emberella in the care of her But the road to Genua is bumpy, and along the way the trio of witches encounters the occasional vampire, werewolf, and falling house (well this is a Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App.

It is also satirical, absurd, and occasionally silly.

The volume is unmodulated so that sometimes it is too loud and at others can hardly be heard. Witches Abroad by Terrry Pratchett, A Discworld Novel. Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi, Ivo Garrani. Witches Academy. Took great pleasure in re-reading this again.

i am loving the discworld books and think that this is my favourite of the witch stories, i only gave it four stars because i think that the book with moist von lipwig or the night watch are better with a better pool or charters but this is still a great story. In Discworld, the world is a flat disc, balanced on the backs of four elephants which are standing on the back of a giant turtle. Please try your request again later.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed.

Never, ever, trust little old ladies at cards. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Witchcraft For Teens. Movies. Hogfather: A Novel of Discworld Pratchett is at his best when there is a subtle hint of menace, an undercurrent of darkness in the frivolity, and this one has it. It may be absurd, but it can also be thought provoking.