From the Bookshelf of Nerds & Encrenqueiros…

The Colour of Magic (Discworld, #1)

Terry Pratchett

Start date: August 1, 2015

Finish date: August 31, 2015

Discussion: Leitura Coletiva

Why we're reading this: Leitura coletiva: Agosto de 2015
[close] Leitura coletiva: Agosto de 2015

Find A Copy At

Libraries

Group Discussions About This Book

Showing 2 of 97 topics — 910 comments total

Leitura Coletiva

* The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
By Diego · 4 posts · 16 views

last updated May 04, 2014 11:35AM

The Emperor's Soul (JUL/2021)
By Lanko · 1 post · 14 views

last updated Jul 05, 2021 07:57AM

showing 2 of 2 topics view all »

What Members Thought

Dec 09, 2015 Lanko rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017, bingo16, rc2017n-e

I was warned by a lot of people to not start Discworld in chronological order, from friends to Neil Gaiman. And also to not give up the series if the first book didn't work.
But I'm stubborn and here I am. I also like to see authors evolving in the craft and chronological order also helps with that.

But I now do know where their warnings come from. I loved the description of the world (in the case of the turtle and space, as countries were a bit lacking) and this had some great one liners and quot ...more

13 likes · Like · see review

Feb 27, 2020 Paula Cruz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Já no prefácio eu me peguei pensando: eu gostaria de ser AMIGA do Terry Pratchett. O humor e o deboche com o próprio gênero de fantasia já aparecem nas primeiras linhas do livro de uma forma tão genuína que não tem como não gostar. A cada página que eu avançava na leitura o sentimento de "CARA, eu deveria ter lido esse livro há, pelo menos, dez anos!!" se intensifica.

É difícil escolher apenas UMA das ótimas ideias contidas nessa série para destacar, mas a gag do mago inútil que só sabe fazer um ...more

1 like · Like · see review