The Disc itself is approximately 10,000 miles wide, giving plenty of opportunity for author Sir Terry Pratchett to explore the themes of religion, fundamentalism and inner-city tension that underpin the 40-plus titles in the Discworld series. Together they set off for the edge of the planet, encountering many a mythical creature along the way.
When Discworld’s first-ever tourist arrives on this unique land – an insurance salesman with luggage that runs on its own legs – the failed wizard Rincewind becomes his guide. It’s completely flat and propped up by four huge elephants standing on the back of a giant turtle, swimming through space. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.Discworld is not your everyday planet. The first book in the Discworld series - The Colour of Magic - was published in 1983. 'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own' The TimesĮqual Rites is the first book in the Witches series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order. 'If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?' Guardian With Granny's help, Esk sneaks her way into the magical Unseen University and befriends apprentice wizard Simon.īut power is unpredictable, and these bright young students soon find themselves in a whole new dimension of trouble. Thankfully Granny Weatherwax, the Discworld's most famous witch, has plenty of experience ignoring the status quo. So when the wizard Drum Billet accidentally passes on his staff of power to an eighth daughter of an eighth son, a girl called Eskarina (Esk, for short), the misogynistic world of wizardry wants nothing to do with her. 'They say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.'Įverybody knows there's no such thing as a female wizard. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy ( Love Actually Pirates of the Caribbean Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz ( Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. The audiobook of Equal Rites is narrated by Indira Varma ( Game of Thrones Luther This Way Up).
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