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The Colour of Magic

by Terry Pratchett · 1983

Fantasy · ranked #14 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

The first stop on the Discworld, following an inept wizard and the worst tourist alive; the start of a comic legend.

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The verdict

Category
Fantasy
First published
1983 · 1980s
Author
Terry Pratchett
Standing
Recommended

About Fantasy

Fantasy builds worlds you can live in. At its richest it works through myth and magic to explore power, courage, identity and what we owe each other — the same concerns as any great literature, but with dragons.

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