The Color of Magic, by Terry Pratchett

This is the first novel of the Discworld series. The novel is more of a an introduction to this make believe world and its many inhabitants rather than a plot driven story. Because the novel describes an entire planet and its very diverse population, there is a list of characters and terms included with this initial book.

That said, as I read on, I came to the conclusion that every character and situation could exist in my world and the only difference was the terminology. Discworld produces the new language of Suess like English. The book even has a crossword puzzle covering this first entry.

Discworld is a flat planet that sits on top of 4 elephants situated on a giant turtle that swims thru space. There is no measure of time or distance. Rincewind, a cowardly wizard and college dropout, is selected to act as guide and guard to the four-eyed tourist Twoflower, who has come to the high spirited metropolis of Ankh-Morpork to see the sights. The problem, the city is on fire and burning to the ground and Rincewind and Twoflower must flee for their own safety. They experience one crazy situation after another.....robbers, magic spells, games, dragons and a shipwreck at the edge of Discworld.

This first book has no solid ending, but readers can enjoy over a dozen more trips into this world.

Reviewed by a staff member, First Regional Library

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