The First Discworld Novels: The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic

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excellent condition, fast delivery. Crisp clean pages. As described

You can't go wrong with Terry Pratchett - especially with his Discworld. This one contains the first two books that introduce us to it and are absolutely amazing. Have read them many times, always delighted. Get a copy and you will not be disappointed.

Terry Pratchett is a very creative writer! I am looking forward to reading more in the Discworld series!

The book is more than wonderful! It was a great Christmas present for a Pratchett maniac that didn't had only the first book and the second is already in a terrible condition because of the countless readings

I'd give this book a five, but as someone else said- you have to leave room for his future works which get better. The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic were Pratchett's first two novels, and possibly the funniest stuff I've read yet. I'm usually into the more serious works of fantasy fiction, but reading this parody of the genre left me in stictches.It takes a bit to get into it because it starts off by describing this world as being a flat disk carried on the back of four giant elephants who in turn, are on top of a enormous turtle. Don't ask. Then we meet our heroes: A short tourist with four eyes who doesnt speak the language, and has enough gold to capture the attention of every lowlife thief and robber. The tourist's luggage which is made from the magical wood of a special pear tree and as a result- it has a mind of its own, many feet and teeth and follows the tourist everywhere. And the third main character is Rincewind... a failed, coward of a wizzard who can't learn any new spells because he accidentally memorized one of the eight most powerful spells on the disk- a spell so powerful that no one knows what it does and he dare not say it. In fact all other spells are AFRAID to go near it.This is just the beginning. Pratchett's wit and spaced-out imagination take the reader on a wild ride where nothing in fantasy is sacred. Now these first two books come together in one book, and I say thats the way they should have come from the beginning. The first book ends with a cliff-hanger (disk-hanger) that is neatly resolved in the second story. And hardcover is a plus, because this IS a classic that belongs on any fan's shelf. It is highly recommended as a breath of fresh air to any fantasy fan- serious or not.I think I liked it even better the first time I read it eight years ago at 16. Oh... and if you are Brittish- add one star! They all love Pratchett!Also, if you liked this one- you might enjoy Robert Asprin's Another Fine Myth. It has the same type of fantasy-mocking humor. It's not bad!

Needed something fantasy based. Cant get much better than a discworld balanced on three elephants that are standing on the back of a giant turtle

Honestly the best science fiction comedy writer out there bar none. I have read and re read the first two books many times

What can I say - the late Sir Terry at his best

A gramatura da página é excelente mas a proporção de tamanho da páginas do livro e a área ocupada e muito desproporcional

I think I have all of the books in the Discworld series. What it is about Pratchett's writing that catches me so completely is almost impossible to answer. These two books are no exceptions.Rincewind the Wizzard and Cohen the Barbarian are adorable, hopeless and hilarious people to get to know. Twoflower is the stereotypical tourist, and yet completely lovable. He, however, is not a character we meet in later books.As an introduction to the Discworld, these two books might be a bit intense. "Mort" is probably a gentler entrance into the bizarre world of Pratchett.While there are two-dimensional characters in Pratchett's books, he manages to make the main ones completely three-dimensional. He is probably one of the very best fantasy/sci fi writers around today and on my top-ten list. A must have for people who enjoy irony and do not take life too seriously. To date I have not been able to put down one of his books, even if I have read it previously. He is one of the few authors that I wish I could meet.

This purchase arrived nicely in time for gifting at Christmas and in perfect condition.

Classic first two Discworld stories in one book.I read these books 20+ years ago and really enjoyed them,then i sat down to watch the Colour of Magic dvd a couple of years ago and was sure there was so much more to the story than i saw on the dvd.Having read these two stories together again as one book,i'm happy to say i was right.These aren't my favourite tales from the Discworld series,but are a great place to start - and if you do read this book,i'm sure it won't be the last Discworld book you read.