Witches are not by nature gregarious, and they certainly don't have leaders. Granny Weatherwax was the most highly-regarded of the leaders they did...
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Apr 22, 2008
Leslie
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How have I never read Terry Pratchett before? He's like ... Shakespeare and Wodehouse and Monty Python all wrapped into one!
A student gave me this book while we were studying Macbeth in class. Wyrd Sisters is a sort of parallel story, which manages to poke fun at the play, revere the play, make inside jokes about the play, and ... well, generally turn the play on its head. All the while, you, the reader, get to feel very smart and superior for getting all the jokes and allusions. More...
A student gave me this book while we were studying Macbeth in class. Wyrd Sisters is a sort of parallel story, which manages to poke fun at the play, revere the play, make inside jokes about the play, and ... well, generally turn the play on its head. All the while, you, the reader, get to feel very smart and superior for getting all the jokes and allusions. More...
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Aug 15, 2007
Linzay
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The entire Discworld series is worth re-reading, not just because it contains so many books, but each book has so many little funnies that you may find a joke you never noticed before. These books grow with you. I enjoyed them when I was younger and less worldly, and now, every other paragraph I'm noticing great stuff I just missed before.
This one is great. Granny Weatherwax is my absolute favorite, because I can relate. She is a good witch, destined to be, and not too happy about that. I More...
This one is great. Granny Weatherwax is my absolute favorite, because I can relate. She is a good witch, destined to be, and not too happy about that. I More...
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Apr 13, 2008
Dusty
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Monty Python meets Macbeth? Wyrd Sisters was my first foray into Pratchett's pulpy, popular Discword series, and, although I liked it ... I didn't quite love it. It was certainly a clever book -- I appreciated the offhand Shakespeare references -- but it felt rough around the edges to me, like Pratchett sent his manuscript off for publishing one draft too soon. It needs revising. Some paragraphs I reread several times, and not because they were challenging but because they barely made sense.
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Apr 27, 2011
Lorenzio Phillibuster
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After reading three rather lackluster books in a row I was feeling rather down about the world of reading. Then I read the first sentence of Wyrd Sisters. I entered the world of witches, Shakespearean plots and a novel full of Terry Pratchett's wonderful, quirky sense of humour.
As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: 'When shall we three meet again?'
There was a pause.
Finally another voice said, in a far more ordinary tones: 'Well, I can do next Tuesday.' pg 1. More...
As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: 'When shall we three meet again?'
There was a pause.
Finally another voice said, in a far more ordinary tones: 'Well, I can do next Tuesday.' pg 1. More...
Aug 24, 2011
Charlie
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I’ve never attempted to review a book from this series before because it is just so difficult. The overall plot may be easy enough to talk about but Pratchett goes off on so many tangents that often you can forget what the purpose of a particular scene’s events was.
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“My name is unpronounceable in your tongue, woman,” it said.
“I’ll be the judge of that,” warned Granny, and added, “Don’t call me woman.”
“Very well. My name is WxrtHltl-jwlpklz,” said the demon smugly.
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Feb 08, 2009
Kyra
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I always enjoy Pratchett books but I have to admit this wasn't my favorite. Oddly enough it's his children's books and YA fiction that consistently takes my breath away. For whatever reason he uses more description in his novels for younger readers, his prose seem more poetic and his protagonists more complex (at least in my opinion). Still, Wyrd Sisters is nothing if not entertaining and the characters are vivid and appealing.
The three witches in this book find themselves savin More...
The three witches in this book find themselves savin More...
Apr 24, 2008
Jennifer
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In Wyrd Sisters we're introduced to Granny Weatherwax. Granny and two other witches have formed a tiny coven, and though witches are largely anti-social these three get together once a month for a good spell session. There are certain rules to being a witch and one of the most important is that witches don't meddle in politics. Unless of course the king tries to torture you, slander your name and threatens you with burning at the stake. In that case, meddling and a bit of magic, are exactly what
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Dec 15, 2007
Astrid
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I should give this less stars since a reread made me realise that the humour and language in this book isn't as fluid or effortless as it is in Pratchett's later publications, but it was the first discworld I read so the nostalgia value rounds it up half a star.
It's a better introduction to Granny Weatherwax than the book she previously appeared in, Equal Rites, as it introduces another alpha-witch, Nanny Ogg, who balances Granny's stiffness and pointedly direct, old-fashioned procl More...
It's a better introduction to Granny Weatherwax than the book she previously appeared in, Equal Rites, as it introduces another alpha-witch, Nanny Ogg, who balances Granny's stiffness and pointedly direct, old-fashioned procl More...
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Jun 05, 2007
Siria
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Wyrd Sisters was the very first Discworld novel that I ever read, back at the tender age of eight. A friend of mine got it as a present from her father. Like his previous gift of the collected novels of Jane Austen, this wasn't received with much enthusiasm. She tossed it over to me on one of our monthly 'let's raid one another's bookcases' events. I was intrigued by the slightly cartoony, slightly grotesque style of Josh Kirby's cover art, and took it away with me.
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Jan 15, 2008
Rosemary
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This wasn't my first Pratchett book -- that was Color of Magic -- but it is the book that sent me back to Pratchett and since drained my bank account. These days, I own everything written by Pratchett except Carpet People. And I'll probably add that some day. I picked up the cartoon version of Wyrd Sisters and ran it one night as I was wrapping Christmas packages. Halfway through listening to it and sticking myself to shiny paper, I started to chuckle and then to laugh out loud. Next day, I
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Dec 17, 2009
Anneliese
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I love Terry Pratchet. He is the best children's author of satire, taking something well-known (in this case Macbeth) twisting it and making it into something quite new, hilarious and in some ways an easier way for young people to enjoy some serious material. In this book he mocks stereotypes such as witches, kings and fools, which is something he does successfully in all of his discworld novels.
I recommend this book to everyone over the age of 10, as younger children (like my brothe More...
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Feb 02, 2009
pri
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Funny at times - did make me want to read more of his books. The references and quotes, while clever in parts, were also heavy at times.
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Sep 17, 2011
Exoticbrett
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Terry Pratchett does Macbeth. This is my favourite Discworld book so far (I'm reading them in publishing order). The writing is brilliantly perfect and funny. The Fool is a great character, wrestling with the ill-fitting role he's been assigned in the Shakespearean-esque world he inhabits. The jokes all work, the story is clever, the bard references are inspired, and tipping it into another dimension of enjoyment is the always irreverent Granny Weatherwax. I loved it. I want more. Give me
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Feb 24, 2009
Scurra
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Although Equal Rites was the debut of Granny Weatherwax, it wasn't until this story - and the introduction of Nanny Ogg - that she became such a crucial part of Discworld.
And crucial she is, almost to the same degree as HIMSELF in the way that she is never the central character of her stories and yet without her they simply would not work. In other cases (Sam Vimes being the most notable), such a strong character would insist on muscling into the centre of the stage - but not Esme More...
And crucial she is, almost to the same degree as HIMSELF in the way that she is never the central character of her stories and yet without her they simply would not work. In other cases (Sam Vimes being the most notable), such a strong character would insist on muscling into the centre of the stage - but not Esme More...
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Nov 23, 2011
Roberta
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Wyrd Sisters: Shakespeare on Stage
Questo romanzo, secondo della serie delle Streghe all'interno del Mondo Disco, parla principalmente delle parole e dell'importanza che esse hanno nel plasmare la realtà.
Sorellanza stregonesca è la traduzione dell'originale Wyrd Sisters, dove "wyrd" è un antica parola che significa "fato" o "karma" (altro argomento portante del romanzo) ma che è anche la base etimologica del moderno "weird" ovvero " More...
Questo romanzo, secondo della serie delle Streghe all'interno del Mondo Disco, parla principalmente delle parole e dell'importanza che esse hanno nel plasmare la realtà.
Sorellanza stregonesca è la traduzione dell'originale Wyrd Sisters, dove "wyrd" è un antica parola che significa "fato" o "karma" (altro argomento portante del romanzo) ma che è anche la base etimologica del moderno "weird" ovvero " More...
Nov 17, 2011
Христо
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Как от престолонаследник се става престолоСЕДНИК – “Посестрими в занаята” и Тери Пратчет
http://www.knigolandia.info/2011/07/blog...
Сега, взимате Шекспир и “Хамлет” и ги пренасяте в Света на диска. Давате силна власт на 2+1 вещици, осигурявате една буря в подготовка за главна роля, невръстен крал, свързан тясно със странното нещо, наречено театър, един коварен узурпатор, узурпиран основно от жена си – свръхковарна узурпаторка, един призрак, който основно обикаля наоколо и се ч More...
http://www.knigolandia.info/2011/07/blog...
Сега, взимате Шекспир и “Хамлет” и ги пренасяте в Света на диска. Давате силна власт на 2+1 вещици, осигурявате една буря в подготовка за главна роля, невръстен крал, свързан тясно със странното нещо, наречено театър, един коварен узурпатор, узурпиран основно от жена си – свръхковарна узурпаторка, един призрак, който основно обикаля наоколо и се ч More...
Aug 27, 2011
La Stamberga dei Lettori
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Sta imperversando una tempesta davvero soddisfatta di se stessa quando, nel palazzo reale di Lacre, re Verence I viene assassinato da suo cugino, spinto dall'ambiziosa moglie. Un servitore riesce a trarre in salvo l'erede infante, inseguito dai sicari dell'usurpatore incaricati di completare il lavoro. Ma ecco che la strada di fuggitivo e inseguitori incrocia il sabba delle streghe Nonnina Weatherwax, Nonna Ogg e Magrat, che ben poche volte sono costrette a ricorrere alla vera magia per influire
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Jul 27, 2011
Jenny Sparrow
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Вот и я добралась наконец-то до творчества Терри Пратчетта, известнейшего писателя в стиле юмористического фэнтези. Выбор романа для знакомства был предрешен наличием этой книги на аукционе ay.by. Тем более, что мне все равно хотелось начать именно с серии про ведьм. Хотя это и вторая книга серии, судя по моей схеме. Итак, "Вещие сестрички".
Начинается все так: король погибает от предательского кинжала, его сына-младенца - законного наследника - увозят из замка, чтобы спасти о More...
Начинается все так: король погибает от предательского кинжала, его сына-младенца - законного наследника - увозят из замка, чтобы спасти о More...
Jul 17, 2011
Resonarefibris
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Mi sono sempre fatta delle gran risate con Pratchett, mentre questo libro, a confronto con gli altri, è piuttosto moscio. Ha dei momenti brillanti che fanno ghignare, ma non molto di più. Ho difficoltà a cogliere molti dei riferimenti e citazioni nonostante abbia letto Macbeth e Amleto diverse volte; probabilmente il testo strizza l'occhio ai lettori inglesi, tormentati con Shakespeare più di quanto noi lo siamo con Manzoni (potendo, farei cambio di supplizio).
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Mar 31, 2011
Наташа
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Именно с этой книги началось мое удивительное знакомство с творчеством Терри Пратчета. Началось и продолжается до сих пор. Очередной шедевр чудного юмористического фетнези, которое всегда легко и верно улучшит настроение стоит только взять одну из книг Пратчета в руки.
Вещие сестрички - это несомненно шедевр. Особенно кот, пожелания для принца, а тот отрывок где они призывали демона - это вообще нечто!)) Я над ним смеялась до слез.
Сюжет, персонажи все это складывается в чудную исто More...
Вещие сестрички - это несомненно шедевр. Особенно кот, пожелания для принца, а тот отрывок где они призывали демона - это вообще нечто!)) Я над ним смеялась до слез.
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Feb 20, 2011
Laurie
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In this Discworld novel, Terry Pratchett takes on Shakespeare with a trio of witches, the killing of a king, ghosts in abundance, and an heir that is spirited away for safety.
If you’re familiar with Shakespeare, there are a lot of laughs. While there are still a lot of laughs if you’re not, you may get the feeling that you’re missing something. I’ve read a few of the Bard’s plays, but I frequently felt that I should have been getting a reference and wasn’t. A sort of whoosing feeling More...
If you’re familiar with Shakespeare, there are a lot of laughs. While there are still a lot of laughs if you’re not, you may get the feeling that you’re missing something. I’ve read a few of the Bard’s plays, but I frequently felt that I should have been getting a reference and wasn’t. A sort of whoosing feeling More...
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Jan 29, 2011
Kim
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At first I didn't think I would like this book but I was wrong. Terry Pratchett's humor as he rewrites Shakespeare is very funny. The King is murdered. Evil has taken the thrown and only three silly witches can save everybody.The witches will make you laugh out loud. Especially, my favorite scene, one of the funniest I thought, being that I love the theatre, is when the witches take a trip to the theatre. Granny has no understanding of theatre or drama, and her increasingly raucous reactions to
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Apr 26, 2010
Bertrand
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Les annales du Disque-Monde constituent l’œuvre majeure de l’anglais Terry Pratchett, qui y a gagné ses galons d’humoriste reconnu et vénéré. Avec plus de 30 volumes au compteur, voilà une série qui a séduit bien des lecteurs et suscité un enthousiasme sans cesse renouvelé. Un monde plat et rond, porté par quatre éléphants eux-mêmes juchés sur la carapace d’une énorme tortue. Tout ça a de quoi surprendre. Sur ce gigantesque disque, un univers inspiré des romans de fantasy, peuplé de dieux, sorci
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Jan 06, 2012
Torie
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I struggle to rate this one. I recognize it as simultaneously mediocre and genius.
The witches themselves don't interest me much. Magrat is a cartoon, Granny is too stern and single-minded (I know you're supposed to admire her tenacity but she's just sort of heartless), and Nanny gets sat on by everyone around her, except her kids. So I didn't like them much, and I still don't really understand how it is that they see its their duty to interfere.
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The witches themselves don't interest me much. Magrat is a cartoon, Granny is too stern and single-minded (I know you're supposed to admire her tenacity but she's just sort of heartless), and Nanny gets sat on by everyone around her, except her kids. So I didn't like them much, and I still don't really understand how it is that they see its their duty to interfere.
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Aug 30, 2010
Bryce
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I think I've finally sussed out the reason why I enjoy the Discworld books, but don't love-love-love them like so many others do. While the writing and plotting are clever and the use of language masterful, I never feel like the characters and stories in the Discworld books have any gravitas backing them up. The characters don't seem to have any real feelings or emotions, just witty words and quirky traits. It's like watching a Warner Brothers cartoon; Bug Bunny may get angry, act sad, betrayed,
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Feb 21, 2010
Kspeare
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This was my introduction to TP. The Discworld series now takes up an entire shelf on my bookcase. This book leads off with a blasted heath, a cry of, "When shall we three meet again?", and an answer of, "Well, I can do next Tuesday."
It fascinates me that the characters in this series, who inhabit a giant disc held up by four colossal elephants standing on the back of a gargantuan tortoise swimming through space, are far more real than many characters in contempora More...
It fascinates me that the characters in this series, who inhabit a giant disc held up by four colossal elephants standing on the back of a gargantuan tortoise swimming through space, are far more real than many characters in contempora More...
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Jan 30, 2012
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I like a good Discworld book, in fact at one point I got so engrossed in reading this one that I got told off by hubby for ignoring him - oops!
Going back to my GCSE days I had to study Macbeth - oh how I hated it! Having matured somewhat I will quite happily go and watch a Shakespeare play at our local outdoor theatre, although I'm still not sure I would want to read one. Which leads me to the point that I'm quite happy now, that I had some knowledge of Macbeth when it came to readin More...
Going back to my GCSE days I had to study Macbeth - oh how I hated it! Having matured somewhat I will quite happily go and watch a Shakespeare play at our local outdoor theatre, although I'm still not sure I would want to read one. Which leads me to the point that I'm quite happy now, that I had some knowledge of Macbeth when it came to readin More...
Oct 28, 2010
April
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What's Halloween without Witches?
If you've never read anything written by Terry Pratchett then you are missing out on one of the best reading experiences of your life.
Exaggeration? Not really. You may read this and think..oh gee..Fantasy?? But no..not really..not at all..just another world like our but different.
The Discworld Series written by British Author Terry Pratchett is some of the most well-written, thought provoking and piss-your-pants hilarious writing EVER. If More...
If you've never read anything written by Terry Pratchett then you are missing out on one of the best reading experiences of your life.
Exaggeration? Not really. You may read this and think..oh gee..Fantasy?? But no..not really..not at all..just another world like our but different.
The Discworld Series written by British Author Terry Pratchett is some of the most well-written, thought provoking and piss-your-pants hilarious writing EVER. If More...
Sep 23, 2011
Andrew
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Pratchett's Discworld books are generally satires, each skewering a different topic. This book is no exception, though it helps to be somewhat familiar with Shakespeare to appreciate the humor here. The story here includes elements that are pretty clearly lifted from Hamlet (including a regicide and a ghostly king) and Macbeth (the three witches), among others. There is even a theater under construction in Ankh-Morpork called the "Dysk" (i.e., the Globe). But, as usual, Pratchett t
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Feb 04, 2012
Nathan (SkynJay)
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Granny is the single best character in the history of fantasy lit. To borrow from "teh internet," it is known. While I enjoyed Equal Rites, I know it is not everyone's cup of tea. Luckiy, there is Wyrd Sisters to introduce anyone to Pratchett who doubts they will like a fantasy humor(I had not read a fantasy novel in years when I first got into Pratchett).
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