Witches Abroad: Discworld: The Witches Collection

Hardback Published on: 03/07/2014
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Witches Abroad
Fairy Godmotherin' Business!
Desiderata the Witch/Fairy Godmother has died, as she knew she would (she was fully prepared for the fact), and instead of organising a successor she has d... READ MORE
Rebecca at East Kilbride

Synopsis

Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are going on a trip to avert certain disaster. Terry Pratchett's Discworld returns with another laugh-out-loud adventure dissecting everyone's favourite fairy tales.

It seemed an easy job... After all, how difficult could it be to make sure that a servant girl doesn't marry a prince?

But for the witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick, travelling to the distant city of Genua, things are never that simple...

Servant girls have to marry the prince. That's what life is all about. You can't fight a Happy Ending.

At least - up until now...

Readers love Witches Abroad:

'This book not only delivers silly fun and fast-paced action (including not one but TWO witches' duels), but also contemplations on some very deep matters' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'[Pratchett] balances humour and poignancy so masterfully that I can't help but marvel at it' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Nanny and Granny are at their height in this book as far as their back-and-forth dialogue. The two play so well off of each other' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I'll never view the fairy tales of my youth the same way again after reading this one. Definitely worth 5 stars' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'The twisted take on fairytales and how we're shaped by stories was brilliantly executed, and at times even pretty disturbing . . . The underlying social commentary is very Pratchett' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781473200265
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 202 x 134 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 355g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Witches Abroad
Superb
I already have, and have read this book many times. My poor battered paperback needed replacing and this hardback edition is lovely to look at and hold. Ju... READ MORE
Margaret Walker
Witches Abroad
A twist on a fairy tale
Terry Pratchett has took a classic fairytale with the help of three which sisters, Glasslipper, pumpkin,Fairy godmother and a handsome prince! This is ... READ MORE
Freya Bradley
Witches Abroad
Good
I came to the discworld series through my brother who recommended it after reading the first four books. When I read the colour of magic book 5 had just be... READ MORE
Book collector
Witches Abroad
Classic Weatherwax, Ogg and Garlick shenanigans!
For lovers of Discworld's witches this is a hoot, Granny W. and Nanny O. on the road (so to speak) with poor Magrat Garlick trying to keep the peace.
Jan Loughran
Witches Abroad
Glorious
Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick head off to foreign parts, going to Genua to tangle with someone who has been messing around with the power... READ MORE
Katy Wheatley