Terry Pratchett's masterpiece - a desert island story of epic and hilarious proportions. Now available in this brand-new, stunning edition.
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling
Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was
published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty
bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies
worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and
screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the
Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to
literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his
greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.
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Surely in some corner of the multiverse, there is a civilization
based on the thinking of Terry Pratchett. And what a civilized
corner of the universe that must be.
*Frank Cottrell-Boyce*
Thought-provoking as well as fun, this is Pratchett at his most
philosophical, with characters and situations sprung from ideas and
games with language. And it celebrates the joy of the moment.
*The Times*
It's witty and wise, but it leaves its young readers enough room
for a newly formed opinion or two as they think about its themes of
love, loss, loyalty, courage, religion and nationhood.
*www.thebookbag.co.uk*
An enchanting novel... Terry Pratchett is one of the most
interesting and critically under-rated novelists we have.
*The Times*
The unique pleasure of this story is that all the serious subjects
and juicy ethical questions, such as the dilemma of the
compassionate lie, are fully woven into action and character.
Satirical portraits of upper-class twits, slapstick buffoonery, bad
puns, and that particular brand of English wit buoy this story at
every turn. Add a romance of gentle sweetness, encounters with
ghosts, and lots of gunfire, and it is hard to imagine a reader who
won't feel welcomed into this nation
*The Horn Book, USA*
This is no heavy-toned tale: Tears and rage there may be in plenty,
but also a cast of marvelously wrought characters, humor that flies
from mild to screamingly funny to out-and-out gross, incredible
discoveries, profound insights into human nature and several
subplots. A searching exploration of good and evil, fate and free
will, both as broad and as deep as anything this brilliant and,
happily, prolific author has produced so far.
*Kirkus Reviews, USA*
Terry Pratchett has found a moving, achingly human island story
that tests the boundaries of identity and examines exactly what it
means to be 'civilised'.
*Kudos Magazine*
In this first novel for young people set outside of Discworld,
Pratchett again shows his humor and humanity... The main characters
are engaging and interesting, and are the perfect medium for the
author's sly humor. Daphne is a close literary cousin of Tiffany
Aching in her common sense and keen intelligence wedded to courage.
A rich and thought-provoking read.
*School Library Journal, USA*
Hugely entertaining novel from a fantastic storyteller.
*Batley News*
While you're a part of it you'll love every minute.
*Waterstones Books Quarterly*
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