Staff Pick
The Discworld series is clever, hilarious, poignant, and an essential read for any sci-fi/fantasy fan (especially those who enjoy Douglas Adams). It is also, however, ridiculously enormous, so it can be quite overwhelming deciding where to dive in. Fear not! Equal Rites is the book for you! "But Madeline," you say, "It says quite clearly on the listing that this is book number 3!" I know, I know, this sounds a bit crazy, but here's what you need to know: the Discworld series follows several different groups of people, so it's quite possible to jump around within it. This feminist coming-of-age adventure is your introduction to Granny Weatherwax and the Witches, and it also features the Wizards, Death and Co., and the gloriously grimy city of Ankh-Morpork. Welcome to the Disc! Recommended By Madeline S., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
The third Discworld novel.
They say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.
There are some situations where the correct response is to display the sort of ignorance which happily and wilfully flies in the face of the facts. In this case, the birth of a baby girl, born a wizard -- by mistake. Everybody knows that there's no such thing as a female wizard. But now it's gone and happened, there's nothing much anyone can do about it. Let the battle of the sexes begin.
About the Author
TERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he is the author of fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. Worldwide sales of his books now stand at 70 million, and they have been translated into thirty-seven languages.