The Colour of Magic

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchetts first novel in the Discworld series shows the sign of things to come. He paints...more

Terry Pratchetts first novel in the Discworld series shows the sign of things to come. He paints an amazing world where anything can happen and where death stalks the streets of the desheveled town of Ankh-Morpork. The main characters are Rincewind the Wizard who only knows one spell.. there greatest spell of all that will not allow any other spell to have residence in his mind. Twoflower the Tourist.. a brilliantly written character who nieve travels throught the violent, two-timing and generally distrustful inhabitants of Ankh-Morpork lead to some brilliantly funny situation. And finally THE LUGGAGE. Made out of Sapient pearwood this homicidle piece of luggage follows the heroes around on there travels with the aid of several pairs of pink legs. All in all and amazing book that fuels your imagination and then takes it on a joy ride. Brilliant   hide

The first in the Discworld series. We meet our first main protagonists (Rincewind, the failed...more

The first in the Discworld series. We meet our first main protagonists (Rincewind, the failed wizard and Twoflower, a bumbling tourist) and follow them as Twoflower gets the two of them into more trouble than they can manage with imaginary dragons and the edge of the world. Pratchett uses this novel to set the scene wonderfully and from the very beginning illustrates the Discworld (which is set upon the back of 4 elephants standing on the back of a giant turtle swimming through space) wonderfully. I especially like the luggage and if anyone knows a good Sapient Pearwood dealer, I'll have one thanks. And it's good to see that reflected-sound-of-underground-spirits confuses more people than just me - I never fully understood that money business either. Read it if you want to know what the heck I'm on about.    hide

I own five Discworld books, which isn't nearly enough. I can't be bothered to add all of them so...more

I own five Discworld books, which isn't nearly enough. I can't be bothered to add all of them so what I say here goes for all. I'm a great fan of Terry Pratchett's smart, witty style of writing. Probably the only author who can genuinely make me laugh out loud, always intelligent, and actually quite moving at times too. Give me the rest please.   hide

Finally a worthy author for any Douglas Adams fan. I've been putting off reading the disc world...more

Finally a worthy author for any Douglas Adams fan. I've been putting off reading the disc world series for years, and I'm sorry that i did it. If I had known how great all the books are I would have started reading them all long ago. The color of magic introduces you to the world of the disc, and its hapless protaganist Rincewind. As well as a ton of other character who will become the subjects of the other books. Pratchett writing is funny and clever. Very much like watch a good British Sitcom. Lots of plays on words and clever uses and observations of grammar.   hide

I bought this book totally randomly when I was 14, as something to while away bored hours on...more

I bought this book totally randomly when I was 14, as something to while away bored hours on holiday in a caravan with my folks- I am now totally addicted to the Discworld series and recommend them to people of all ages. Sat giggling like an idiot at Rincewind's antics & promptly went out to buy the rest of the series which keep on improving as I go on.   hide