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The Discworld Graphic Novels: The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic | 
 enlarge | Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 7980
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 6.3 x 1
ISBN: 0061685968
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780061685965
ASIN: 0061685968
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Product Description
In a distant and second-hand set of dimensions, in an astral plane that was never meant to fly . . . Imagine a flat world, sitting on the backs of four elephants who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. The Discworld is a place (and a time) parallel to our own—but also very different. That is the setting for Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld series, which now celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary. The Discworld Graphic Novels presents the very first two volumes of this much-loved series in graphic novel form. First published fifteen years ago, these fully illustrated versions are now issued for the first time in hardback. Introduced here are the bizarre misadventures of Twoflower, the Discworld's first ever tourist, and possibly—portentously—its last, and his guide Rincewind, the spectacularly inept wizard. Not to mention the Luggage, which has a mind of its own.
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 great graphic novel December 2, 2008
i had forgotten how funny the first TP books were ... while i imagined the characters to be somewhat different... a good purchase...
Good for Younger Audience November 27, 2008
I personally like to use my imagination while reading a book to come up with the images that the author is trying to convey. This book gives the story while showing you the descriptions. The drawings are wonderful and the story still rings true, but if you are looking for the full 'DiscWorld Experience' I would read the actual novels. These books would be good for younger readers who enjoy the graphic novel genre.
 Great writing, good art and bad editing. October 28, 2008
The two classic stories that brought the Discworld to our world are beautifully rendered. The art is done in a style that fits Pratchett's sense of humor and the stories are left with all the highlights intact. Something is going to be lost whenever you move a novel to another format, and they are some of the classic scenes. The biggest loss is Rincewind and Two-Flower's brief trip into our world that is the pay off for the wizzard's desire to understand the natural scientific order of the universe.
Even without some classic scenes, the stories are still hilarious and the art charming.
The Fantastic Light October 6, 2008
Brilliant. I have read all of the Discworld novels and I look forward to the reinvention of the rest of them through the graphic format. The pictures are lively but they still carry a bit of the darkness with them. A must read for A'tuin fans.
Great, but needs an editor August 3, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've long been a fan of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, and this graphic novel was a lot of fun: a great way to revisit some of the early stories. The artwork is quite nice, and by and large they did an excellent adaptation that is both true to the original work and true to the adopted medium. All in all, very enjoyable.
That said, whoever did the lettering managed to insert a number of errors into the text - basic stuff like its/it's mistakes, the sort of thing any editor off the street would catch and fix. Mr. Pratchett's books have always been conscientiously edited in this regard, and this sort of thing is an insult, just poor craftsmanship. I hope future editions can manage to avoid this sort of thing.
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