Witches Abroad
Be careful what you wish for...
Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother named Desiderata who had a good heart, a wise head, and poor planning skills--which unforunately left the Princess Emberella in the care of her other (not quite so good and wise) godmother when DEATH came for Desiderata. So now it's up to Magrat Garlick, Granny Weatherwax, and Nanny Ogg to hop on broomsticks and make for far-distant Genua to ensure the servant girl doesn't marry the Prince.
But the road to Genua is bumpy, and along the way the trio of witches encounters the occasional vampire, werewolf, and falling house (well this is a fairy tale, after all). The trouble really begins once these reluctant foster-godmothers arrive in Genua and must outwit their power-hungry counterpart who'll stop at nothing to achieve a proper "happy ending"--even if it means destroying a kingdom.
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'A true orginal among contemporary writers' - The Times. 'His jokes are the best thing since Wodehouse. His comic footnotes are still glorious' - The Time. 'Pratchett's writing is a constant delight. No-one mixes the fantastical and mundane to better comic effect or offers sharper insights into the absurdities of modern endeavour' - Daily Mail"
About the Author
Terry Pratchett is one of the most popular living authors in the world. His first story was published when he was thirteen, and his first full-length book when he was twenty. He worked as a journalist to support the writing habit, but gave up the day job when the success of his books meant that it was costing him money to go to work.
Prachett's acclaimed novels are bestsellers in the U.S. and the United Kingdom and have sold more than twenty-one million copies worldwide. He lives in England, where he writes all the time. (It's his hobby as well.)
From AudioFile
In Terry PratchettÕs fantastical tale, a small sect of blundering witches sets out on a remarkable journey to the city of Genua to stop the princeÕs marriage. ItÕs a fun adventure geared toward the younger generation but thoroughly enjoyable by listeners of all ages. Narrator Nigel Planer is incredibly charming and thoroughly precise in his delivery. His witty English accent adds to the adventure and fantasy elements of this story. Planer is so good that his narration is less an inspired reading than a remarkable one-man show. A theatrical atmosphere is created from his rich pallet of ominous tones and whiny witchlike voices. L.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Customer Reviews
Witches Abroad
Terry Pratchett rules! Of the Discworld books, those with the witches are my favorites. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are two of the funniest characters ever; wherever they go, hilarity ensues. This book is fractured fairytale-telling at its best.
Fairy tales will never be the same again
This book is not one of the better ones in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, although the Witches series as a whole is a little weak. On the other hand, a weak book by Pratchett is still a great book. Witches Abroad is about fairy tales and the hold that they have over people. Without going into details, I will say that after reading this book you will have new-found sympathy for the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood. I recommend this book to all Pratchett fans and to readers who like fairy tales, although after this book you will never read a fairy tale the same way again.
Just Another one
All in all not the best book from Terry. I bought it just because it was a Pratchett and I'm happy about miss weatherwax stuff, always a must. In the other hand the plot is a litle too much for the result, I should counsel some other pratchett if you are buying your first pratchett, like "GUARDS GUARDS". But if you are a Pratchett fan this is good fun.
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