" What's not to love about the witches trilogy within the Discworld series? " - Andrea, But Granny Weatherwax kicks enough ass make up for it. " Pratchett's writing has gotten so much better over the years that this relatively early story seems kind of weak. Obviously I loved it, even though the witches aren't my favorite set of characters. " This was the first Discworld novel I ever read, and I read it because it looked like a fairytale. Reminds me of Gregory Maguire even though this one was written earlier than most of his, I think. Nanny's letters home were great as was the relationship between the witches. " One of the better books about the Witches.this one packs in as many fairy tale cliches as possible, explains the secret of blacksmithery, and allows Greebo the cat to really build up his part. " My favorite of the Discworld books so far - fun, fast-paced, and just the right hint of the horrible. The characters are so well built that just setting up the scene makes you smile in anticipation. " Another funny Pratchett, this time tackling stories. " One of my favorites by Terry Pratchett so far. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.On their way, they knock all sorts of stories on the head, from Lord of the Rings to Little Red Riding Hood - but awaiting them in Genua is something much more terrible." Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat head to Genua to save Emberella from marrying the prince. "Terry Pratchett takes on the fairy godmother trope and has huge amounts of fun with it. Do servant girls have to marry the prince? Is that what life's all about? Furthermore, the Godmother has made Destiny an offer it can't refuse. Gogol's weak voodoo spells, a one-eyed cat, and a second-hand magic wand that only works on pumpkins. For one thing, their power is limited to Mrs. What could be easier than preventing a servant girl from marrying a prince, especially for 3 clever witches? But Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick face more than they bargained for when they journey to the distant city of Genua.
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