" This book was my first Pratchett and a gift from a close friend. " Not quite as good as the first two Discworld books - disappointing ending too - but still a cracking read. A lot of funny moments, but I don't think it was as good as most of the other books. It also introduces Granny Weatherwax, the main witch character in the Discworld books. " From the title you can guess what this book parodies. The problem is that "the lore" strictly forbids women to enter Unseen University or is it simply that the etymology of "wizard" was never meant to include women? " - Zed, " Eskarina would like to be a witch and a wizard. If it had talked more about how girls can in fact become wizards and how exactly one does become a wizard it would have been a far more interesting read, instead it was a lot of "anything you can do i can do better" hub bub that really detracted from the book. " Just as much fun as the other books, but the woman empowerment speal got old. " Definitely better than some of his other books. (Notably the ending is pretty abrupt.) " - Ratiocination, This is a book where one can feel that taking shape, even if there are still a few rough edges. The Discworld series is often compared to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy- I think one of the biggest differences is that Discworld as a setting works on its own terms, whereas Hitchhiker's is more purely satire. It's the first one to go further afield, enlarging the cast and filling in some new locations. " If you feel you absolutely must read Discworld books in sequence your first time through, this is the place to start. " Ok, with this book, my 3rd foray into Discworld, I finally get the attraction of Terry Pratchett! " - Holly, " Love the ridiculousness! Monty Python meets Tolkein with a generous sprinkling of feminism. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.
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