The Colour of Magic
by Terry Pratchett
Taste attributes: fantasycomedyadventurefastfresh & originallightimaginaryglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfool triumphantfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and inventive: a breezy fantasy novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels are consistent number one bestsellers in England, where they have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.The Color of Magic is Terry Pratchett's maiden voyage through the now-legendary land of Discworld.
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- Terry Pratchett
- Published
- 1983
- Pages
- 239
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