'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own' The Times
'The Discworld novels have always been among the most serious of comedies, the most relevant and real of fantasies' Independent
'An enduring, endearing presence in comic literature' Guardian
Witches are not by nature gregarious, and they certainly don't have leaders.
Granny Weatherwax was the most highly regarded of the leaders they didn't have.
But even she found that meddling in royal politics was a lot more difficult than certain playwrights would have you believe...
Readers love Wyrd Sisters:
'Witty, well written, amusing anecdotes, Shakespeare/real life parody, DEATH, witches it has to be Terry Pratchett' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'There were so many instances here where I didn't only have to chuckle but laugh out loud . . . the entire book was full of fast-paced fun' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Pratchett's version of what would happen if Hamlet and Macbeth had been set in the Discworld universe . . . there are too many aspects of awesomeness about this book' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Brilliant and funny and wonderfully insightful' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Wyrd Sisters is the funniest and the wittiest Macbeth parody with the familiar Pratchett's style' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A great story, hilarious, witty, full of irony and so well written. This has been my favourite Discworld volume so far, and I am so happy I still have so many to go through!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781473200210
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 352 g
Dimensions: 202 x 134 x 26 mm
I love Terry Pratchett and the Wyrd Sisters was one of the first I ever read. The characters of the three witches are so different but they bounce off each other and interact perfectly, captivating the reader as the... More
The Discworld books are so witty and clever, they are always fun to read - particularly the earliest ones. I really enjoyed this one which bears a very funny resemblance to the story of Macbeth.
I was reading this book and I Realised that it sounded very Familiar sounded from Hamlet to Macbeth about a king being brutally murdered and someone is after his throne!
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