Pyramids: Discworld: The Gods Collection

Hardback Published on: 16/01/2014
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Pyramids
Foul Tempered, Underestimated Camels
The beginning of "Pyramids" led me to believe I was in for a very different story than the one that it turns out to be! It seems like you're in for a plot ... READ MORE
Rebecca at East Kilbride
Pyramids
Camels?
Ancient Egyptian myth meets the Discworld? What’s not to love! The writing is excellent in this novel, his stride has been hit and he is starting to play w... READ MORE
Grace At Birmingham

Synopsis

A classic Discworld novel featuring Sir Terry Pratchett's signature style and wit. A fascinating and hilarious exploration of organised religion

'An enduring, endearing presence in comic literature' Guardian

'Look after the dead', said the priests, 'and the dead will look after you'.

Wise words in all probability, but a tall order when you have just become the pharaoh of a small and penniless country whose largesse - and indeed treasury - is unlikely to stretch to the building of a monumental pyramid to honour your dead father. And particularly when your only visible means of support is a recently acquired qualification from the Guild of Assassins where running a kingdom and basic financial acumen were not prerequisites for course entry...

Readers love Pyramids:

'Clever, funny and amusing. Very familiar and yet fresh. Maybe it's because I like mummies and ancient Egypt, I enjoyed it so much, but parody on gods and religion is very witty' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Philosophically, this is the richest Discworld novel so far . . . It mounts a delightful critique of tradition and religion' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Oooo, I needed that!!!! Just as exquisite and funny and inelegant as I needed it to be!!!! I LOVE this author!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Fantastic early largely stand-alone story in my beloved Discworld series' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781473200142
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 202 x 136 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 366g
  • Languages: English

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Pyramids
Not my favourite
This wasn't one of my favourite Discworld books. It was funny in parts but the plot generally was a little hard to follow.
kendrafortune
Pyramids
Still good
This book has four separate stories this is very good read!
Freya Bradley
Pyramids
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
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