Equal Rites A Discworld Novel

Pratchett, Terry

ISBN 10: 0060855908 / ISBN 13: 9780060855901

Published by Harper Perennial, New York, 2005

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7.80 X 5 X 0.70 inches; 240 pages.

Seller Inventory # 44657

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Equal Rites A Discworld Novel
• Publisher: Harper Perennial, New York
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060855908
• ISBN 13: 9780060855901
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction/Fantasy

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Synopsis

"Unadulterated fun. . . witty, frequently hilarious." —San Francisco Chronicle

The third novel in New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, a fantasy universe where anything can happen—and usually does.

A dying wizard tries to pass his staff on to the eighth son of an eighth son. When it is revealed that the he is a girl named Esk, the news of the female wizard sends the citizens of Discworld into a tail-spin.

With their biting satire and limitless imagination, it is easy to understand why 80 million Discworld books have been sold worldwide. Equal Rites possesses rich characterizations, a journey of awareness, and even a hint of romance from master storyteller Terry Pratchett.

About the Author

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) is the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred 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 by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.