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The Color of Magic

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1983

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Terry Pratchett

The Color of Magic

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1983
Book Details
Pages

228

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Discworld • Fantasy World

Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Terry Pratchett's The Color of Magic, the inept wizard Rincewind is tasked with guiding Twoflower, a naive tourist, through the dangerous city of Ankh-Morpork. After various escapades involving thieves, gods, and magical creatures, they venture across the Discworld, facing perilous situations, including encounters with Bel-Shamharoth and dragonriders. The story climaxes with Rincewind and Twoflower unintentionally becoming involved in a space mission to determine the sex of the Great A'Tuin, the giant turtle carrying the world on its back.

Humorous

Adventurous

Fantastical

Playful

Reviews & Readership

4.2

422,046 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Terry Pratchett’s The Color of Magic has received acclaim for its inventive humor, clever satire, and vibrant world-building. Fans appreciate its wit and originality, though some criticize the lack of a cohesive plot. Overall, it stands out as an engaging start to the Discworld series, despite occasional pacing issues and narrative fragmentation.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Color of Magic?

Fans of satirical, fantasy adventures will relish Terry Pratchett's The Color of Magic. Readers who enjoyed the witty, imaginative landscapes of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or the quirky characters in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series will find themselves at home in Pratchett's Discworld.

4.2

422,046 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

228

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Discworld • Fantasy World

Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13+ years

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