Equal Rites
(Discworld Novel 3)
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4.5 • 254 Ratings
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- £5.99
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
'They say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.'
Everybody knows there's no such thing as a female wizard. 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.
Thankfully Granny Weatherwax, the Discworld's most famous witch, has plenty of experience ignoring the status quo. With Granny's help, Esk sneaks her way into the magical Unseen University and befriends apprentice wizard Simon.
But power is unpredictable, and these bright young students soon find themselves in a whole new dimension of trouble. Let the battle of the sexes begin . . .
'If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?' Guardian
'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own' The Times
Equal Rites is the first book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.
Customer Reviews
Equal Rites
This book I am revisiting after… a very long time. The imagination of Pratchett is practical, magic.
The bad side to Terry Pratchett
The problem with every Terry Pratchett book is that you can’t put it down until you’ve finished it, which is always far too soon, so nothing gets done, or you get fired for missing to much work! Hence the 4* review, though I’m self employed so I’ve been offered my job back.
Magical
This is the first review I’ve felt the need to write. The author understands how to keep you engaged at all times. I never felt the need to think back or recap, it’s all fed to you as you need it. It’s fun being in a new world with endless possibilities.