Witches Abroad
Ratings116
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Ratings116
Average rating4
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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41 primary books50 released booksDiscworld is a 50-book series with 41 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Terry Pratchett, Javier Calvo, and 5 others.
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6 primary books7 released booksDiscworld - Witches is a 7-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Terry Pratchett.
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36 primary booksKolekcja Świat Dysku is a 36-book series with 36 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Terry Pratchett, Albert Solé, and 9 others.
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Glad it's over. Written after Wyrd Sisters but it feels earlier: disjointed, gag-driven, even mean-spirited. Nanny and Granny come off as hollow caricatures. I don't need to read this one again.
I think this has been my favourite Discworld book so far! I love the three main characters, especially Nanny Ogg. Loved the twists on stories and fairy tales! Magical
In which Granny Weatherwax has to fight her evil sister, and Greebo the cat briefly becomes human. The trouble with this one is that Pratchett is trying too hard to make points and lecture, whereas I just want to read a good story and be entertained. However, it has its moments.First appearance of Casanunda (briefly mentioned in the preceding book, [b:Reaper Man 833424 Reaper Man (Discworld, #11; Death, #2) Terry Pratchett https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1473122828l/833424.SY75.jpg 1796454]).
Although this contains all the usual Pratchettian asides, at the usual standard, this is let down slightly by the plot, which is a little wishy-washy in places. in addition, the synopsis suggests that the story is largely about Magrat however she soon fades into the background and this becomes a Granny W. novel (not that there's anything wrong with that, but it would have been nice for Magrat to geta chance to shine).
Anyhow, the initial roadtrip stages of the story are the most interesting but things become a little less interesting when they finally reach their destination.
So, it's a Pratchett novel, so you can't go far wrong if you're a fan, however I'm not sure this is one for those who aren't already invested in the world.
