Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of 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. This is where it all begins -- with the tourist Twoflower and his wizard guide, Rincewind.
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Trilliane (Grade: B) It's interesting to go back to the start of such an epic, sprawling narrative and see the foundations. These foundations are still being built, there's a clunkiness and uncertainty, workmen are still milling. Yet in amongst Rincewind's misadventures we see the seeds that will blossom into a fully fledged universe. Ideal opportunity to reread from the start and track the evolution of a truly awesome imagination.
(Rated on Apr 5, 2015)
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wisoka (Grade: A) I read this book because of a suggestion on reddit. Just amazingly funny. It's sort of a hitchhikers guide set in a fantasy realm rather than in a space realm. It ends a bit abruptly but there's something like 30+ books in the series so I'll let it slide.
(Rated on Sep 3, 2013)
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Obie
(Grade: B) The fantasy elements of the book take more most popular fantasy series and turns them on their heads. I liked how epic fantasy as a genre was parodied and would recommend this book to anyone who knows the genre well. The characters are likable if not a bit overly exaggerated in some areas. The world is stunning and plays a large role in the plot of the book. I found many elements of the book amusing but rarely laugh out loud funny. The absurd nature of the plot is also endearing and good.
(Grade: B) The fantasy elements of the book take more most popular fantasy series and turns them on their heads. I liked how epic fantasy as a genre was parodied and would recommend this book to anyone who knows the genre well. The characters are likable if not a bit overly exaggerated in some areas. The world is stunning and plays a large role in the plot of the book. I found many elements of the book amusing but rarely laugh out loud funny. The absurd nature of the plot is also endearing and good.(Rated on Mar 17, 2015)
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bennettgavrish
(Grade: C+) Moments of hilarity and poignancy are sprinkled throughout, but the absurd narrative between them is not cohesive enough to truly engage the reader (unless you're a big fan of the epic fantasy genre that Pratchett satirizes). The star of the book is the Discworld itself, a complex yet welcoming universe that bursts with creativity.
(Grade: C+) Moments of hilarity and poignancy are sprinkled throughout, but the absurd narrative between them is not cohesive enough to truly engage the reader (unless you're a big fan of the epic fantasy genre that Pratchett satirizes). The star of the book is the Discworld itself, a complex yet welcoming universe that bursts with creativity.(Rated on Jun 12, 2015)
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athzander (Grade: B+) Not the best book in the series, but a great starting point!
(Rated on Sep 3, 2013)
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