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The Discworld Graphic Novels: The Colour of Magic & the Light Fantastic

by Terry Pratchett

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In a distant and second-hand set of dimensions, in an astral plane that was never meant to fly . . .

Imagine a flat world, sitting on the backs of four elephants who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. The Discworld is a place (and a time) parallel to our own—but also very different. That is the setting for Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld series, which now celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary.

The Discworld Graphic Novels presents the very first two volumes of this much-loved series in graphic novel form. First published fifteen years ago, these fully illustrated versions are now issued for the first time in hardback. Introduced here are the bizarre misadventures of Twoflower, the Discworld's first ever tourist, and possibly—portentously—its last, and his guide Rincewind, the spectacularly inept wizard. Not to mention the Luggage, which has a mind of its own.

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The strikingly illustrated, painstakingly adapted graphic novelizations of the first two Discworld novels--"The Colour of Magic" and "The Light Fantastic"--are available for the first time in a beautiful hardcover edition.

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Terry Pratchett's novels have sold more than fifty-five million (give or take a few million) copies worldwide. He lives in England.
As many of you know, beloved house author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Terry has become active in fundraising efforts to support Alzheimer's research. Click here to read a speech Terry made to the Alzheimer's Research Trust Conference in the UK earlier this year. If you are interested in making a tax-free donation to to the Alzheimer's Association click here.

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crowyhead, November 21, 2008 (view all comments by crowyhead)
This is a decent adaptation of the first two Discworld books. There are a few hiccups in the quality control -- there are a few times when people's clothing changes color from one page to the next, and at times the reproduction is a bit blurry -- but overall the adaptation is a good one. Steven Ross's beefcake-fantasy style art is an excellent choice for these two books, which parodied so many cheesy fantasy tropes. The contrast between Rincewind and Twoflower and the fantasy characters they meet (such as the dragonriders and various barbarians) is hilarious, with these two little dumpy figures being surrounded by improbably muscled men and gravity-defying, scantily clad women.

I would not recommend reading this in place of the actual novels, since stuff is left out (of course), but this volume stands alone quite well, while also appealing to diehard Pratchett fans.
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Jessica Weissman, June 23, 2008 (view all comments by Jessica Weissman)
Not just for completists. Gives a new and clearer view into the origins of the Discworld series, and the pictures are really good. Stand on their own as graphic novels.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061685965
Subtitle:
The Colour of Magic & the Light Fantastic
Author:
Pratchett, Terry
Illustrator:
Ross, Steven
Editor:
Campiti, David
Author:
Prachett, Terry
Author:
by Terry Pratchett
Publisher:
Harper
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
Fantasy
Copyright:
Publication Date:
June 2008
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
10.50x6.66x.91 in. 2.07 lbs.

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