The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
This book introduces readers to a flat, disc-shaped world balanced on the back of four elephants who stand on a giant turtle. The story follows an inept and cowardly wizard named Rincewind who is tasked with guiding a naive tourist through this chaotic and fantastical world filled with dragons, trolls, and magic. The narrative is a satirical take on fantasy genre clichés, with humorous and witty commentary throughout.
The 559th greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- 2nd on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 93rd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 97th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 229th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)