The Color of Magic: A Discworld Novel – The Brilliantly Funny First Fantasy Parody in the Classic Satirical Series

The Color of Magic: A Discworld Novel – The Brilliantly Funny First Fantasy Parody in the Classic Satirical Series

by Terry Pratchett

4.4 (27,551)

4.4 stars from 27,551 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

244 pages~4.1 hr readPublished by Harper CollinsPublished 2000-02-02

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Fans of these authors will like this...

  • Douglas Adams
  • Kurt Vonnegut
  • Neil Gaiman

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  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  • American Gods
  • Good Omens

Perfect for you if...

  • You love fantasy that doesn't take itself seriously and appreciate jokes that land on multiple levels at once.
  • You've enjoyed Douglas Adams or Kurt Vonnegut and want that same absurdist intelligence applied to swords-and-sorcery tropes.
  • You're tired of grimdark fantasy and want to laugh out loud while reading something genuinely clever about how the genre actually works.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You want straightforward adventure with heroes who succeed through skill and bravery rather than blind luck and cowardice.
  • You prefer your fantasy grounded in consistent internal logic rather than playful rule-breaking and cosmic absurdity.
  • You're new to Discworld and hoping for a complete, tidy plot. This is the beginning of a series with deliberately loose ends.

About this book

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. Read more

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