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Discworld #12
Witches Abroad
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Be careful what you wish for...
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 other (not quite so good and wise) godmother when DEATH came for Desiderata. So now it's up to Magrat Garlick, Granny Weatherwax, and Nanny Ogg to hop on broomsticks and make for far-distant Genua to ensure the servant girl doesn't marry the Prince.
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 fairy tale, after all). The trouble really begins once these reluctant foster-godmothers arrive in Genua and must outwit their power-hungry counterpart who'll stop at nothing to achieve a proper "happy ending"—even if it means destroying a kingdom.
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 other (not quite so good and wise) godmother when DEATH came for Desiderata. So now it's up to Magrat Garlick, Granny Weatherwax, and Nanny Ogg to hop on broomsticks and make for far-distant Genua to ensure the servant girl doesn't marry the Prince.
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 fairy tale, after all). The trouble really begins once these reluctant foster-godmothers arrive in Genua and must outwit their power-hungry counterpart who'll stop at nothing to achieve a proper "happy ending"—even if it means destroying a kingdom.
374 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1,1991
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374 pages, Mass Market Paperback
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July 30, 2002 by Harper
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9780061020612
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0061020613
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English
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Nanny Ogg
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Death
I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo."So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. J.R.R....
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Magrat Garlick
Magrat Garlick (pronounced Magg-rat) is the daughter of Simplicity Garlick, granddaughter of Araminta Garlick and niece of Yvonnel Garlick. She was the original Maiden in the Lancre coven, which consisted of herself, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. She i...
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Lily Weatherwax
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Greebo
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Granny Weatherwax
Granny Weatherwax, (full name Esmerelda ("Esme") Weatherwax, Troll name Aaoograha hoa ("She Who Must Be Avoided,") Dwarf name Kezrek dbduz ("Go Around the Other Side of the Mountain,") Nac Mac Feegle name The Hag O Hags ("The...
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Sir Terence David John Pratchett was an English author, humorist, and satirist, best known for the Discworld series of 41 comic fantasy novels published between 1983–2015, and for the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens (1990), which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
With more than 100 million books sold worldwide in 43 languages, Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust (now Alzheimer's Research UK, ARUK), filmed three television programmes chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron of ARUK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, at the age of 66.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
With more than 100 million books sold worldwide in 43 languages, Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust (now Alzheimer's Research UK, ARUK), filmed three television programmes chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron of ARUK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, at the age of 66.
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A very sweet book that has fun with fairy tales and pokes fun at tourism.
My only issue with this book is that the story simply takes a bit too long to get to the main conflict. But apart from that, this is a very fun ride.
My only issue with this book is that the story simply takes a bit too long to get to the main conflict. But apart from that, this is a very fun ride.
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4 Stars.
This is the third Witches book in Pratchett's Discworld series and delivers everything you would expect from a Discworld story; adventure, malapropisms galore, double entendres, a general air of silliness and an underlying lesson about the nature of life.
Granny Weatherwax is my favorite Discworld character, but Nanny Ogg is now a very close second with her ribald jokes and songs and her ability to hold her liquor. I've also become rather fond of Magrat, wet hen though she is. If you haven't spent any time with these ladies, I recommend you do so once. They're the perfect antidote to the often soul sucking banality of real life.
This is the third Witches book in Pratchett's Discworld series and delivers everything you would expect from a Discworld story; adventure, malapropisms galore, double entendres, a general air of silliness and an underlying lesson about the nature of life.
Granny Weatherwax is my favorite Discworld character, but Nanny Ogg is now a very close second with her ribald jokes and songs and her ability to hold her liquor. I've also become rather fond of Magrat, wet hen though she is. If you haven't spent any time with these ladies, I recommend you do so once. They're the perfect antidote to the often soul sucking banality of real life.
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Que son geniales las brujonas, y punto y ya está. Esa Yaya pegándole un garrotazo a Golum, o el colococo de absenta en Sanfermines... pues eso, unos cuentos muy bien contados y con verdades como puños, qué sencillo parece todo así explicado, y divertido, muuuuy divertido. A seguir, pero dosificando, que veo que me lanzo demasiado.
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This, for me, is the weakest in the Witches subseries within the broader Discworld series. I love the writing, the humor and the recurring characters, but I really didn’t care about the central conflict in this one. That storyline didn’t really get going until about halfway through, which made it more difficult to really care about.
I love the audio narration, which is pitch-perfect, and will continue on with the series. Granny Weatherwax is wonderful, and she carries the series, imo.
I love the audio narration, which is pitch-perfect, and will continue on with the series. Granny Weatherwax is wonderful, and she carries the series, imo.
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Another great Discworld book! I quite missed this series.
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[First read: 9th May, 2011. 4 Stars.
Second read: 23rd August, 2023. 4 Stars.]
Full review to follow. Teetering on to five stars. Rumination needed.
Second read: 23rd August, 2023. 4 Stars.]
Full review to follow. Teetering on to five stars. Rumination needed.
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