This is the first book in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. Discworld is a fantastical world full of eccentric magical characters in a universe with extraordinary laws of physics. Rincewind (a cowardly wizard who is unable to cast any…
The Colour of Magic is the first in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series set in the whimsical Discworld, a planet-sized disc carried by four elephants standing atop a turtle. The rule of the world is simply that there are no definite rules,…
Jan 21, 2021Lessa185 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book, it was fun and engaging. A great break from reality based around a wizard, his luggage, and various other characters sarcastically and humorously exploring a disk that rests on four elephants that stand on the back of a…
Jan 17, 2020evanbrow rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Interesting start, but ultimately I never connected with the plot, which unintentionally brought to life a video game-esque understanding of "go here and see this person and do this thing" quests, but without the juicy main storyline to…
Aug 15, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The first of Pratchett's Discworld series and probably the weakest. Lots of funny stuff, but the book is basically a couple of characters exploring Discworld while the author looks for wordplay that will fit each location. The book isn't…
Apr 17, 2019IndyPL_JosephL rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
While understandably his weakest entry into the extensive Discworld series, considering it's the first, Terry Pratchett's "Colour of Magic" offers a crazed slapstick parody of many classic cliches and tropes of fantasy that comedically…
Aug 20, 2018Xoxolatl rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Terry Pratchett's first practice novel. His wonderful writing style is already evident, but characters and story-telling ability are still works in progress in this novel.
Dec 03, 2017Dragonrat703 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An excellent story. Set in the fantasy land of Discworld (a disc on the back of four elephants riding on the back of a giant turtle), this story parodies and turns on their heads many fantasy cliches. It follows a failed wizard named…
Apr 26, 2017xiaojunbpl12 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A rogue wizard grew out of cowardice. A luggage made of sapient pearwood cast the most magic spells, while his master/owner Twoflower, a seeker of wonder, appeared the most distant to me.
Jul 14, 2016Perenelle rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. I loved, loved, loved this book. I don't know how many other books have made me happy the way this one has. FIVE STARS FOR YOU.
I picked up this first Discworld book because I'd heard it was a flat world that was…
Jun 11, 2016erinreadsandknits rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Color of Magic serves as our introduction to Discworld. A world a lot like our own, but different. Our view of Discworld is through the eyes of Rincewind, a wizard (sort of), Twoflower, a tourist, as well as the various gods and…
Jun 30, 2015JihadiConservative rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Discworld, a long running 40 series long sharp biting satire on the human condition couched as fantastical hilarious and downright ridiculous fantasy romp. Pratchett, because his stuff is so different, may not be on the radar of the…
This book is one of the finest in comedic fantasy. Terry Pratchett is the Douglas Adams of fantasy and manages to take you on a wild ride that leaves you laughing the whole way. One of my favorite books and a frequent reread of mine. It's…
Feb 23, 2015forbesrachel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An odd world, with odd characters, and an odd sense of humour, though oddly this all works. For instance, in this world, the logic we know has been thrown out the window, and is considered illogical, like harnessing the power of lightning,…
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