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Summary: Surreal genius
Review: Increasingly, I respect Terry Pratchett's genius. "Equal Rites", as his other work, reads effortlessly. The plot moves swiftly, with interesting angles (if not twists), and the bizarreness of Discworld is completely logical to fickle human beings.Dying wizard Drum Billet eagerly passes his magic staff on to a newborn wizard - the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately, in his rush, he failed to notice the child was a girl. Unwittingly, Billet is responsible for the first ever female Wizard in Discworld. All, including Granny Weatherwax (a witch) try to ignore the event, but neither the magic staff nor little girl Esk will let them. Esk grows up amidst her brothers, but when she's nearly nine, a frightening incident involving Granny opens the flood gates to her magic abilities. Granny decides it is time to teach Esk to become a witch, in the hope that her wizardness can be squashed. Of course, this proves impossible, and soon Granny and Esk need to embark on a journey to the Unseen University of Wizards. Esk finds that the chauvinistic wizards are unwilling to entertain the notion of a female wizard. But a nine-year old little girl and a cranky granny can be more than a determined handful ... The character of Granny reappears in later Discworld books and she is an absolute delight: a stubborn witch with more that the average share of common sense - well, mostly anyway. The genius of Pratchett is that you don't even notice how quickly you are willing to accept Discworld and its characters. Before you know it, this little cocoon of enchanting surreality is over.
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Summary: Rite On
Review: This is the first Discworld book that I happened to read even though I own about 12 of them. I didn't realize it was out of order until the last page but even then I didn't really care. The story of Esk and her struggle to be a wizard is filled with great subtle humor and puns throughout. Pratchett has given life to a world filled with magic and witches and wizards that compares with those of Terry Brooks. I would agree with other reviews which claim the ending came a little quickly. The story is without a solid ending but being the first book in the series that I have read, that may come later. The journey through the book is well worth the trip.
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Summary: Not one of Pratchett's best
Review: I've been reading the Discworld series in order, so naturally I read Equal Rites third. (I think. It's third, right?) I think it was a good book in general, but compared to Pratchett's other wonderful books, it fell very short of its mark. There was very little humor in the book, and I didn't feel that any of the characters were realistic or appealing in any way. Granny Weatherwax is possibly the most unappealing character I've come across in Discworld so far. But for hardcore Pratchett fans, read this book anyway, because frankly, you have to. You've got to read them all. :) But if you're new to Pratchett, stear clear of Equal Rites. It's rather boring.
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Summary: Granny = great
Review: This book is a very worthy book in the Discworld series, not least because it is the first appearance of Granny Weatherwax, who along with Nanny Ogg and Magrat, are my favourite of all terry pratchett's characters. The witches books are simply the best. This one has a great premise...a girl who is destined to be a wizard. Will she become one, or will the chauvinistic "lore" stand in her way? It's not quite as funny as some of the other discworld books, but when it is, it's hilarious. This is quite a dark book, really, and pterry is often at his best when he is dark. In this case, it is perhaps not so. However, this is still a great, with an inventive and amusing premise, which more than satisfactorily carries the tale to it's conclusion. Lovely. The only thing i dont like about the first few Pratchett books is that they're so short!
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Summary: Thank GOD that's over...
Review: What do you get when you mix a almost non-existent plot with boring characters and mind-numbing dialog? You get "Equal Rites" - the third Discworld novel. I thought "Colour of Magic" was decent and absolutely LOVED "Light Fantastic," so I was very much looking forward to diving in to "Equal Rites". Unfortunately, the book includes none of the characters from the first two books - instead focusing on a "coming-of-age" tale of an 8-year-old female wizard. I've read a bunch of humor/fantasy novels, and this one is right at the bottom of the barrel. Skip it.
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Summary: An OK Book
Review: There's nothing special about this book. That's not to say it isn't worth reading. It's just that nothing stands out about it. There are many situations and dialogs that are funny, and the book does introduce Granny Weatherwax. But, the supposed main character, Eskarina, has no further role in the Discworld. Essentially, you won't miss anything of the entire Discworld saga if you pass this book by.
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Summary: Not as good as the Rincewind sub-series books
Review: I read "Equal Rites" after enjoying both "The Color of Magic" and "The Light Fantastic". I especially liked Granny Weatherwax, who I had heard about as being a great character. I also liked Cutangle the Archchancellor, and mildly found Hilta Goatfounder and Mrs.Whitlow to be quite funny. I really hated Ksandra. Really, really hated her. Not because of her accent. Because she does absolutely nothing! There were also many similarities to Harry Potter, although that came later. First, Drum Billet giving Gordo Smith his staff and Granny trying to burn it remind me of the first chapter of "HP and the Sorcerer's Stone". Cern and Gulta were like two Dudleys. Especially since Gulta gets turned into a pig. Gander was a little like Hagrid, as was Granny. The Skillers, although they were a brief presence, reminded me of the Dursleys. Hilta was reminiscent of Doris Crockford. Mrs. Whitlow was a version of Professor McGonagall. These are just a few. If you don't know Discworld, you'll like Equal Rites. If you love Discworld, Equal Rites is a great book for you.
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Summary: An entertaining book of magic and mixing women and men
Review: The idea of the different ideas of magic from and for different sexes was funny. The book tended to not jump around as much as some of the later pratchett books, but it seemed very focused and it definitely was a good introduction to granny weatherwax and the various wizards as well as hierarchy within the unseen university. Again some characters don't get as much depth as one would wish, but alternatively, the main characters have so many realistic flaws that it's entertaining.
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Summary: Almost perfect!
Review: This was my first exposure to Terry Pratchett, and stands as one of my favorite Discworld novels. It is a merciless satire of one of the long-standing fantasy stereotypes... men can be wizards, while women must settle for being witches. Through the eyes of Granny Weatherwax, among others, we see that there is nothing wrong with "settling" for being a witch. In fact, witches might be superior! After all, when you have the power, there's no need to flaunt it. But a young witch (very young... just a child) wants to see why she can't be a wizard. This leads to interesting and clever meditations on men and women, the differences between them, and how to relate to the opposite sex. As in almost all of PTerry's books, we also see some interesting side-swipes at academia and authority figures. But more than anything else, this book shreds old stereotypes and cliches about wizards and witches. What kept me from giving this book a five star rating? Simply the fact that this book does not quite stand alone. If this is your first exposure to the Discworld, you might be a bit stumped by Octarine, the Librarian, and a few other running gags or background concepts. But if you've read the first two (Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic), then this book will be a delightful new addition to your personal library.
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Summary: Not as good as The Light Fantastic, however...
Review: I had just finished reading The light Fantastic, and that book managed to keep a smile at my face with every page. Not so with this book. Although the basic premise is great, this book is a lot slower than the first two novels. Yes, the characters are still great, and some of the jokes WILL make you laugh. I just hoped they would come up just as often as the first two books. Do I recommend this book? Yes. The characters and the jokes are still good enough to warrant both your money and your time (then again, 213 pages isn't much)
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