Scan barcode
judassilver's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Racism, and Murder
Minor: Colonisation
katewhite77's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Good Place To Start With Fantasy
Two Flower the intrepid traveller from another part of the Discworld lands in Ankh-morpork.
This comes as a shock to the
Ankh-morporkians as tourism is not really a thing in these parts. Especially tourists who turn up with a substantial amount of enchanted money on them.
The powers that be on Ankh-morpork decide, in their infinite wisdom, to put Rincewind the failed wizard in charge of keeping him safe and showing him a good time. Not least because Rincewind has a talent for languages and is the only one capable of communicating with the stranger. However, they almost instantly find themselves in trouble when they get caught up in an inn brawl, and they run from the danger, which leads them to somewhat o an adventure.
I would say this is a good place to start if you’re not much into fantasy. However, a lot of Patchet fans recommend starting with Mort as it is a better introduction to the Discworld. I have a thing about reading books in order, though, so I started with Book 1 and still really enjoyed it, which bodes extra well for the rest of the series.
The audiobook was an especially good way for this non fantasy reader to get her head round Discworld. The narrators do a wonderful job of giving the universe three dimensions
Two Flower the intrepid traveller from another part of the Discworld lands in Ankh-morpork.
This comes as a shock to the
Ankh-morporkians as tourism is not really a thing in these parts. Especially tourists who turn up with a substantial amount of enchanted money on them.
The powers that be on Ankh-morpork decide, in their infinite wisdom, to put Rincewind the failed wizard in charge of keeping him safe and showing him a good time. Not least because Rincewind has a talent for languages and is the only one capable of communicating with the stranger. However, they almost instantly find themselves in trouble when they get caught up in an inn brawl, and they run from the danger, which leads them to somewhat o an adventure.
I would say this is a good place to start if you’re not much into fantasy. However, a lot of Patchet fans recommend starting with Mort as it is a better introduction to the Discworld. I have a thing about reading books in order, though, so I started with Book 1 and still really enjoyed it, which bodes extra well for the rest of the series.
The audiobook was an especially good way for this non fantasy reader to get her head round Discworld. The narrators do a wonderful job of giving the universe three dimensions
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, and Kidnapping
the_vegan_bookworm's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A fun satire of fantasy as a genre! I found it hard to get into at first but once I understood it as a critique of high fantasy, a lot more of the content clicked in for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
ampharos906's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
_al's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
continuing my way through Discworld books: I heard so many times how this one isn't good for early readers of the series, and honestly, I understand that now. But, I wanted something fun and relaxing to read in bits in few times I got time for the book and this book provided that. It's certainly a product of its decade and being the first work. Still, I had fun. Main characters are amusing and their shenanigans are extremely hilarious, worldbuilding is extremely rich and creative but never overwhelming. I think it drags in the middle and second to part being the least fun isnt helping. So yeah, it isn't a great start of Discworld series but as second or third one and for the purpose of relaxing and getting to know the world better it's fine. 2.5 stars, .5 for entertainment value, especially in the first half.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
Minor: Slavery
naomi_k's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and Alcohol
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
nightstitch96's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Slavery
simon326's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A light-hearted and fast-paced introduction to the Discworld and the menagerie of characters that call it home.
The story of the failed wizard, Rincewind, and the world's first tourist, Twoflower as well as his luggage is an amusing adventure full of colourful characters and bizarre locations to explore as our heroes (although they certainly don't feel very heroic themselves, one out of ignorance and the other out of pure terror) find themselves thrust into the role of prota onists in a game played by gods and find themselves dodging Death at every turn (sometimes quite literally).
The imagination on display by Pratchett in creating this world and its characters is very enjoyable and the world seems to fit together with its own curious logic which can be very pleasing. It's an excellent read for those who enjoy this style as well as those who need a bit of fresh air after reading more serious stuff.
The story of the failed wizard, Rincewind, and the world's first tourist, Twoflower as well as his luggage is an amusing adventure full of colourful characters and bizarre locations to explore as our heroes (although they certainly don't feel very heroic themselves, one out of ignorance and the other out of pure terror) find themselves thrust into the role of prota onists in a game played by gods and find themselves dodging Death at every turn (sometimes quite literally).
The imagination on display by Pratchett in creating this world and its characters is very enjoyable and the world seems to fit together with its own curious logic which can be very pleasing. It's an excellent read for those who enjoy this style as well as those who need a bit of fresh air after reading more serious stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Violence
surdiablo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've been told aplenty before that it's better to read Mort or Guards! Guards! as your first entry to Discworld, but being the sucker I am for following publication order always, I went with The Colour of Magic. I can happily declare there's no regret, as I thoroughly enjoyed reading the adventures of Rincewind and Co. The book is rather fast-paced and lighthearted, following an episodic format where each chapter contains a different escapade. I found the world and the characters fascinating despite their whimsical nature. The prose is excellent and the adventures are thrilling, as the group finds themselves in mortal peril every time, managing to escape through creative, often humorous ideas ( maybe not always, considering the ending which is a cliffhanger, well literally and figuratively.😄 The main attraction of the book is undoubtedly its humor. There's an abundance of wordplay, slapstick, wittiness, and most of all, absurd humor. I get the impression that it might be too silly or quirky for some, and the story can feel disconnected due to the episodic nature, but fortunately, none of that bothered me. The Mimic Chest and the Death himself are my favorite characters regardless of their limited appearance. While there weren't any instances that made me belly-laugh, I found myself smiling or chuckling often, and the last similar experience I had was when I read the First Law series. I look forward to consuming the remaining books as they can only get better from this point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Slavery