The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic
Terry Pratchett
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic

Terry Pratchett
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Terry Pratchett
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In "The Colour of Magic," Terry Pratchett invites readers to the Discworld, a fantastical realm perched precariously on the backs of four colossal elephants, which in turn stand on the shell of the enormous turtle, Great A'Tuin. Here, in a universe that plays by its own set of quirky and sometimes downright bizarre rules, we meet Rincewind, a wizard of questionable competence with an uncanny knack for survival, and Twoflower, Discworld's first ever tourist, whose optimism and curiosity about the world is as boundless as his ignorance of its dangers. Together with Twoflower's sentient and legged luggage, they embark on a journey that zigs and zags through perilous territories, meeting a cast of characters as diverse and eccentric as the world itself. Their adventures are a whirlwind tour of the edge of the Discworld, literally and figuratively, from the fabled city of Ankh-Morpork, through the fiery depths of the Disc's version of Hades, to the very edge of the world, where the fabric of reality grows thin. Pratchett weaves a rich tapestry of satire, humor, and fantasy, making "The Colour of Magic" not just a novel but a grand tour of the imagination. It's a story that deftly parodies the tropes of classic fantasy while simultaneously celebrating the genre, inviting both newcomers and seasoned fans to a world where magic is as likely to get you into trouble as it is to get you out of it.

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Released
1983
1 Dec
Length
287
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Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
If complete and utter chaos was lightning, then he'd be the sort to stand on a hilltop in a thunderstorm wearing wet copper armour and shouting 'All gods are bastards!
— Terry Pratchett, The Colour of Magic

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