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The last thing the wizard Drum Billet did before Death laid a bony hand on his shoulder, was to pass on his staff of power to the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately for his colleagues in the chauvinistic (not to say misogynistic) world of magic, he failed to check on the new-born baby's sexContinue
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Mag said on May 16, 2011 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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Hans said on Nov 13, 2007 | Add your feedback
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An old wizard is about to die and goes to Bad Ass to leave the magic staff to the 8th son of an 8th son...who turns out to be a daughter instead. No woman wizard can be. On the other hand, no witch with magic wizard staff can be. Trained by Granny Weatherwax, Eskarina is going to be a very special p ... (continue)
rubidu said on Oct 9, 2011 about the Audio Cassette edition | Add your feedback
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rogersm said on Oct 31, 2007 | Add your feedback
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bluetyson said on Mar 3, 2007 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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- English Books
- Paperback 282 Pages
- ISBN-10: 0552131059
- ISBN-13: 9780552131056
- Publisher: CORGI ADULT
- Pub date: Jan 01, 1987
- Dimensions: 1097 mm x 710 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Library Binding, School & Library Binding, Others and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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| 9780552131056 | Paperback | $6.99 | -- | The Book Depository |
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This book feels much more like the Discworld I know and love than the first two (even though there still are some strange things - like references to our world in the similes), probably because the Discworld was starting to gain consistency in Pratchett's mind.
I usually suggest either this, Mort or ... (continue)
This book feels much more like the Discworld I know and love than the first two (even though there still are some strange things - like references to our world in the similes), probably because the Discworld was starting to gain consistency in Pratchett's mind.
I usually suggest either this, Mort or Guards! Guards! as starting points in the series, and this re-read didn't change my mind.
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