Witches Abroad (Discworld)
by Terry Pratchett
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Reading again. Except for the monks and the one with the talking suitcase, I have read and reread Terry Pratchett for the absolute joy of his genius puns, his hilarious and dead-aim take on life portrayed through the Discworld, second to earth as my favorite place in the multiverse.
Especially close to my heart and my funny bone are Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick, the three wyrd sisters of the Discworld. And okay, Carrot the 6 foot tall elf who is the long lost heir to Ank-M...more
Especially close to my heart and my funny bone are Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick, the three wyrd sisters of the Discworld. And okay, Carrot the 6 foot tall elf who is the long lost heir to Ank-M...more
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Read in April, 2008
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I read this one yesterday and it was so much fun. I love the way Pratchett takes a story and turns it upside down, inside out, stretches it here, and winds up with something so close and yet so different from where he started. The starting point here, more or less, is Cinderella, especially the fairy godmother part. But he throws in Baba Yaga, Dracula, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and others I didn't even catch, I'm sure. Oh, and LOTR. (That was one of my favorite - blink and you'll ...more
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Read in April, 2007
If it's a Discworld book and it has the Witches in it, I'm all in. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are two of the funniest characters in Pratchett's novels. Who couldn't love these two apparently doddering and bossy old women who are simultaneously clueless and wise? Magrat Garlick comes into her own in this novel and becomes an integral part of the team, as she takes on the role of godmother, complete with wand (never mind that it's stuck on pumpkins). Send these ladies on a journey across the ...more
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Hysterically building upon Wyrd Sisters & totally of a piece w/ Lords & Ladies. The terrific "Two Towers" of the Witches books.
Sometimes the stuff about the Nature of Stories gets a little twee, but Pratchett's SO DEFT at putting just the right spiky/dark/smart shot of vinegar in just the right place that you dont' mind it. The Sisters are revolting and terrifying. The throwdown at the end (the fan opening like a gunshot), complete w/ anthropomorphized Greebo, is classic Al...more
Sometimes the stuff about the Nature of Stories gets a little twee, but Pratchett's SO DEFT at putting just the right spiky/dark/smart shot of vinegar in just the right place that you dont' mind it. The Sisters are revolting and terrifying. The throwdown at the end (the fan opening like a gunshot), complete w/ anthropomorphized Greebo, is classic Al...more
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Anyone with a sense of humour.
Loved this book! The witches are just so funny! My favourite is probably Nanny Ogg. It's an interesting twist on the fairy tale Cinderella, which means that if you love fairy tales you'll love this. Then again, if you HATE fairy tales, YOU'LL LOVE THIS EVEN MORE! It is a really good parody of the same old thing in fairy tales: beautiful, humble, poor girl goes through unspeakable hardship, is rescued by her prince and lives happily ever after...
This book is different, light reading and will mak...more
This book is different, light reading and will mak...more
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Read in January, 2008
I need to buy this to complete my Discworld collection...
I love this story - the Lancre witches travel to Genua, subverting fairy tale conventions along the way, and get busy trying to stop a happy ending. Magrat grows up a little, Greebo (Nanny Ogg's cat) undergoes a transformation, and we learn more about Granny Weatherwax. One of my favourite Discworld novels.
I love this story - the Lancre witches travel to Genua, subverting fairy tale conventions along the way, and get busy trying to stop a happy ending. Magrat grows up a little, Greebo (Nanny Ogg's cat) undergoes a transformation, and we learn more about Granny Weatherwax. One of my favourite Discworld novels.
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The one where the Witches set out to see the Discworld: or, actually, not, but that is the effect. Probably worth reading just for the way Nanny Ogg folds, spindles, and mutilates the French language, and several others that fail to clear her path quickly enough.
Although I really wish I knew what that joke Granny Weatherwax keeps on telling was when it was alive.
Although I really wish I knew what that joke Granny Weatherwax keeps on telling was when it was alive.
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Read in April, 1995
This was the first Pratchett book I ever read, the funniest, most rewarding read I have ever had, in fact it was the first non fiction book I ever read from cover to cover that wasnt something I was supposed to read in school, and it marked my move into actually LIKING reading books at all!
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My husband is a Terry Pratchett fan and I've read many of his books to help us relate to each other. It is fun to see the different style and personality of science fiction. It took me a while to catch on to his sense of humor, but now I laugh out loud while I read.
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Read in May, 2003
I love this book. Stories really have their own lives, and headology certainly is the biggest magic out there.
I just hope the next owner of the book will enjoy it as much, for I have left it on the plane when I got home from Bulgaria.
And I will buy it again.
I just hope the next owner of the book will enjoy it as much, for I have left it on the plane when I got home from Bulgaria.
And I will buy it again.
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Not as great as the later Witch novels, but still light-years ahead of most fantasy stuff. The approach to fairy tales is cheerfully mean-spirited and enjoyable. Plus, hey, first appearance of Greebo's alter-ego Gribeau!
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Read in February, 2007
I've never read much Pratchett, nor do I love him when I do read him, but this book was a pretty good read. He is a funny guy, certainly, and this one in particular, making fun of old fairy tales, was good fun.
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Read in January, 1999
The witch sub-series of Pratchett's Discworld series is not as original or sharp as his City Watch stories; however, they did give rise to one of the all time great characters: Granny Weatherwax.
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone loves fantasy and humor
A light-hearted satire about fairy-tales and governments. Another of the Discworld series. It wasn't quite as engaging as Going Postal but fun. It gave me a lot of chuckles.
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Brit-lit, brit humor lovers, anyone who hasn't read Pratchett yet
My vote for best book by a very very good writer. If you don't know about the Discworld, Wyrd Sisters or Witches Abroad is the place to start...and have fun for years!
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My favourite Discworld novel that I read and read again. Love the witches, especially Granny Weatherwax with all of her prejudices when out of her comfort zone!
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Read in September, 2007
I really liked this one! Fairy tale takes and New Orleans and Cajun food for the win.
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Read in December, 2007
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Well, I haven't finished yet...but I'm reading Meghan (Pippin)'s annotated copy, so I've "learned" quite a lot more than you'd expect...
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Pterry's take on the power of stories. Great takes on The Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Dracula and more.
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Read in July, 2006
This was a re-read. Excellent stuff -- the interaction between Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg is particularly good in this one.
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