Has anyone read any of The Color Of Magic series?

LS0158 · 01-25-2003, 11:04 PM

I have a few books in the series, and think that they are very funny. Has anyone else read any of these books? They are about a wizard who knows no spells, and is only good at running from danger. He ends up doing this a lot. Death is a person in these books, who only wizards and cats can see. There are a lot of gods much like Greek gods on a mountain in the center of the disc. (the planet is a disc floating through space, riding the back of a giant "world turtle" called A'tuin. The actual disc is carried by four giant elephants riding on the back of A'tuin.) The gods do nothing much other than play a slightly D&D like game that involves the actual disc, instead of an imaginary land, like in D&D.

antryg · 01-25-2003, 11:14 PM

It sounds to me that you are referring to the discworld books by Terry Pratchett. The first three books dealt with Rincewind the Wizard and have been bound together as "The Colour of Magic". They are indeed great books and you will find a lot of people here at IW who are big fans. If you would like a review of the last discworld book check out the Library Bar thread here in this forum.

LS0158 · 01-25-2003, 11:18 PM

I just keep forgetting the name of the discworld series, so I always seem to refer to it as the color of magic series.

Thanks.

Legolas · 01-27-2003, 06:36 AM

I've read just about all of them. Can't beat Pratchett's humour, nor the way he makes our society look as moronic as it is [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Morgeruat · 01-27-2003, 09:29 AM

I think one of my friends put it best after reading Mort, then Reaper Man "that guy did alot of serious drugs", lol, Pratchet is a genius and his writing leaves you in stitches.

Wulfere · 01-27-2003, 06:03 PM

I loved Thief of Time. Always remember rule 1! I of course have it on audiobook unabridged and have listened to it about 12 times now. Fantastic Audio did a wonderful job with the production.

Bristowe · 02-01-2003, 10:09 AM

Terry Pratchett is the BEST, ever, period.

Read Night Watch, his latest ( well after you've read the rest of the city watch books), it's bloody great [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-25-2003, 11:14 PM	#2
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 21 Posts: 1,765	It sounds to me that you are referring to the discworld books by Terry Pratchett. The first three books dealt with Rincewind the Wizard and have been bound together as "The Colour of Magic". They are indeed great books and you will find a lot of people here at IW who are big fans. If you would like a review of the last discworld book check out the Library Bar thread here in this forum. __________________

01-27-2003, 09:29 AM	#5
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	I think one of my friends put it best after reading Mort, then Reaper Man "that guy did alot of serious drugs", lol, Pratchet is a genius and his writing leaves you in stitches. __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

02-01-2003, 10:09 AM	#7
Bristowe Elminster Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 449	Terry Pratchett is the BEST, ever, period. Read Night Watch, his latest ( well after you've read the rest of the city watch books), it's bloody great [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://members.lycos.co.uk/deatbringer/Bristowe-sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Bristowe, Master Assassin<br />\"Everyone dies sooner or later, why not sooner?\"

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01-25-2003, 11:04 PM	#1
LS0158 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 11, 2002 Location: North Carolina Age: 65 Posts: 351	I have a few books in the series, and think that they are very funny. Has anyone else read any of these books? They are about a wizard who knows no spells, and is only good at running from danger. He ends up doing this a lot. Death is a person in these books, who only wizards and cats can see. There are a lot of gods much like Greek gods on a mountain in the center of the disc. (the planet is a disc floating through space, riding the back of a giant "world turtle" called A'tuin. The actual disc is carried by four giant elephants riding on the back of A'tuin.) The gods do nothing much other than play a slightly D&D like game that involves the actual disc, instead of an imaginary land, like in D&D.

01-25-2003, 11:18 PM	#3
LS0158 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 11, 2002 Location: North Carolina Age: 65 Posts: 351	I just keep forgetting the name of the discworld series, so I always seem to refer to it as the color of magic series. Thanks.

01-27-2003, 06:36 AM	#4
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	I've read just about all of them. Can't beat Pratchett's humour, nor the way he makes our society look as moronic as it is [img]tongue.gif[/img]

01-27-2003, 06:03 PM	#6
Wulfere Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska USA Age: 63 Posts: 893	I loved Thief of Time. Always remember rule 1! I of course have it on audiobook unabridged and have listened to it about 12 times now. Fantastic Audio did a wonderful job with the production.

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