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Summary: A great intro to Granny
Review: I loved this book! I love all of the Terry Pratchett, Lancre Witches novels, and this was sort of the introduction to them. This is the second of 11 novels I have read by Terry and is only in second place to Witches Abroad!
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Summary: An Early Discworld Book and it Shows
Review: Terry Prachett is one of my favorite authors, so when I saw that some of the earlier Discworld books had finally been (re?)printed in the United States--at a discounted rate, no less!--I quickly bought them up. Having read many of his more recent books I was expecting a work as cohesive as books such as Men At Arms and Lords and Ladies. Equal Rites, while still a good book has many of the characteristics of a book early in a series, the ideas about the scenarios (in this case, the Discworld, its continents, Etc) are solid but the way they are put together is lacking. The characters in this book are not as colourful or as fun as they are in newer books, and it seems as though the author was trying out people in an attempt to decide who would move on in the series or not.The idea of the story is excellent, a girl inheriting the powers of a wizard when everyone knows that that wizardry is strictly a men's profession and the girl's subsequent fight to get into the Unseen University for proper training. Along her way, she meets many obstacles, mostly from people telling her that a "girl can't do that" in a sort of "it's not their [Women's] place" fashion. Presenting both comical and feminist situations, The Colour of Magic is a sturdy piece of work but not comparable to the author's other books. Oh yeah, the "reader's guide to Discworld" in the back is annoying, too.
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Summary: a bit disappointing
Review: After reading The Color of Magic and The Light Fantastic, I knew I was completely hooked on Discworld. However, the third in this series, while still a fun read, was a bit disappointing after the first two. I will say that I was glad to find some interesting female characters after the distinct lack of them in the first two novels. Particularly, Granny Weatherwax is a hoot, and she alone make this book worth reading. My main complaint was that Equal Rites rushed toward the ending a little too fast. The ending "battle" and climax didn't live up to the expectations I had built up in the rest of the novel. Also, Equal Rites didn't have as many uproariously funny moments as the first two. Still, if you like Discworld, this book is certainly worth reading.
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Summary: Another humorous, yet touching, adventure on the Disc.
Review: The reviews agree that the discworld novels get better as they progress, and so far I have found that to be true. This is the third in the series, and the third I have read, and this book outdoes the first two, which I thought were very good. The strength in this novel lies in the characters; Granny Weatherwax could have been played far over the top, like many of the images in the novels, but she comes across as a very real person, reminding me of my grandmother, with her homespun type wisdom and distrust of big cities and books. The humor in this book has been played down considerably, but when the laughs come they come hard! Terry Pratchett is often compared to Douglas Adams, and The Color of Magic can easily be compared to the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. However, as Douglas' Hitchhikers series seem to get more and more outlandish with each novel, the Discworld novels get more and more "realistic" or believable in terms of the characters. Where the first novel was very spontaneous, this book shows Pratchett's ability to carry his odd humor into a well-done narrative. A terrific book- I recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: Start the Discworld series here
Review: This is the third book in Pratchett's "Discworld" series and the first one I read more than ten years ago. Since then, Pratchett has gotten steadily better as a writer; his work, generally speaking, has gotten tighter and funnier at the same time that it shows more depth. Those of you who first encountered the Discworld later in the series will probably view Equal Rites as a less impressive effort. It is, after all, difficult to go back to the earlier work of an author whose recent books have given us such high expectations. This is a shame, because unlike the first two books in the series, Equal Rites holds up fairly well on a second reading. The plot moves a little slowly in places, but the characterizations are rich and the story enjoyable. Gently (and sometimes not-so-gently) lampooning the trappings of Fantasy novels, Pratchett gives us a humorous and touching adventure that I found quite satisfying. Though all of the books in the series can pretty much stand on their own with regards to both plot and character, there is something to be said for reading them in order. The reader gets to follow along with the author as an entire fictitious world materializes in his mind. I can't help but feel that the best time to meet a character is the first time he's presented to the reader, as is Granny Weatherwax in this book. Encountering her again in Wyrd Sisters and Witches Abroad is only that much more enjoyable. I heartily recommend Equal Rites as an introduction to the Discworld. Then, I suggest you waste no time in finding Mort for an encore.
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Summary: absolutely wonderful!
Review: I loved the way that granny did not want Esk to become a wizard but then changed her mind. Esk was a great character with a funny personality
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Summary: Not nearly as good as the later "Diskworld"s.
Review: I am a big fan of Pratchett, but as someone who got hooked at his later novels (starting with "Small Gods", I'd say), I did not enjoy this particular book all that overmuch. I find that it is not funny enough. I belive that Granny is not Witchy enough and that the Wizards are not well enough shown. I miss later characters.
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Summary: I Laughed!
Review: I can only remember reading a handful of books that made me laugh out loud. This is one of them. It is very funny from start to finish. The ending is spectacular and hilarious. For the comedy alone I recommend this book, but there is also a good story with interesting characters. This is the second Discworld novel I have read; I am looking forward to reading the rest.
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Summary: Another Delightful Discworld Story!
Review: This is a wondeful book about a small girl who is the eighth daughter of an eighth son - her parents thought she was going to be born a boy, but it was too late to give back the wixard's staff presented to her. She has to go to Unseen University in Ankh Morpork and learn to control her powers. The only thing is, they've never let a girl into the UU before. Before the book is over, she fights terrible monsters, turns her brother into a pig and proves to those who doubt her that she will be just as good a wizard as anybody else.
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Summary: Hilarious!!
Review: This is one of the funniest books I have ever read. Anyone who doesn't like it is obviously lacking in a basic sense of humor. This book was something I read on a family vacation that was otherwise pretty dull. This book made the whole week so much fun. Read it! You'll love it!
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