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Title	:	Wyrd Sisters (Discworld #6)
Author	:	Terry Pratchett
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 265 pages
Published	:	February 6th 2001 by Hartorch (first published November 10th 1988)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction

Wyrd Sisters (Discworld #6) Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 265 pages

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How have I never read Terry Pratchett before? He's like ... Shakespeare and Wodehouse and Monty Python all wrapped into one!

A student gave me this book while we were studying Macbeth in class. Wyrd Sisters is a sort of parallel story, which manages to poke fun at the play, revere the play, make inside jokes about the play, and ... well, generally turn the play on its head. All the while, you, the reader, get to feel very smart and superior for getting all the jokes and allusions.

And yet it manages to avoid being gimmicky. It really is a good story with good characters, too. This is no Life of Brian where the story itself matters less than the hilarity of the parody. Wyrd Sisters may draw a good deal of life from Macbeth, but its real liveliness comes from Pratchett's skilled characterizations of a regicidal Duke, his murderess Dutchess, their depressed Fool, and three very colorful witches.

Oh, it's just genius. My only problem is figuring out what Pratchett novel to read next ... he's dauntingly prolific!

List Books Concering Wyrd Sisters (Discworld #6)

Original Title:	Wyrd Sisters
ISBN:	0061020664 (ISBN13: 9780061020667)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Discworld #6, Discworld - Witches #2
Characters:	Nanny Ogg, DEATH, Magrat Garlick, Verence the Fool, Tom John, Granny Weatherwax, Lord Leonal Felmet, Lady Felmet
Setting:	Lancre Discworld Ankh-Morpork

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A definite candidate for book of the month , review to follow later, football allowing 😬Well in the end it wasn't the football that delayed me, I was delayed by only my second ever migraine, so apologies if this is a bit of a mushy/nonsensical review as my brain still feels like cotton wool 🤕Right, lets see, witty, well written, amusing anecdotes, Shakespeare/real life parody, DEATH, witches it has to be Terry Pratchett. I know I read this book many years ago , but I didn't remember any of it,

3.5 starsI read this for the Free Space for Halloween Bingo She gave the guards a nod as she went through. It didnt occur to either of them to stop her because witches, like beekeepers and big gorillas, went where they liked. Part of the Discworld but also the Witches series, Granny, Nanny, and Magrat run and steal the show. I would describe this as kind of a Monty Python take on Macbeth and Hamlet (with a little bit of King Lear, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and probably splashes of more

3.5 starsThis is the second book with Granny Weatherwax, though its not necessary to read the first. She has two witch friends. Meanwhile there are ghosts, regicide, a traveling troupe of actors, and a very awkward romance involving one of the witches.Theres a strong plot here compared to much of Discworld. Overall its a parody of Shakespeare, particularly Macbeth and Hamlet. The humor is heavy on puns. Its a fine addition to the Discworld collection and a fun book that meets all expectations.

I am warming up to Witches but so far City Watch is still my favorite Discworld series.

How have I never read Terry Pratchett before? He's like ... Shakespeare and Wodehouse and Monty Python all wrapped into one!A student gave me this book while we were studying Macbeth in class. Wyrd Sisters is a sort of parallel story, which manages to poke fun at the play, revere the play, make inside jokes about the play, and ... well, generally turn the play on its head. All the while, you, the reader, get to feel very smart and superior for getting all the jokes and allusions.And yet it

This is the second book in the Witches sub-series of Discworld. Here we are introduced to three witches who decided it may be a good idea to start a coven - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat. They don't really know why a coven is necessary, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. When the king is murdered (which according to the witches is just an occupational hazard), they reluctantly get caught up in town matters and politics ; and there is even a spot of romance for young Magrat.

I love this trio of witches.Terry Pratchett has done it again - another fantastic tale of the Discworld.The plot is hilarious and the characters even more so. But still there's a thread of romance, a sweet little side story.This story has heart.