Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Wyrd Sisters
Book Review: Start of the witches
Summary: 4 Stars
Still early in the series, Wyrd Sisters is an example of the books to come. After all, who doesn't love a good Shakespeare parody?Book Review: The Continuing Story of the Witches
Summary: 4 Stars
Wyrd Sisters continues the story of Granny Weatherwax, who we first met in the Discworld novel Equal Rites. In this book, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg have joined with another witch, Magrat, new to the Discworld novels, to form a coven. Magrat has some odd ideas of what witchcraft involves, such as rituals, candles, and herbs, but the other two humor her. We also get a visit from our old friend Death. We also get introduced to some new characters. The old ruler of the kingdom, Verence, was murdered and is stuck being a ghost, bound to the stones of the castle. Hwel is a playwright given the job of writing a play to make the current evil ruler and his wife look better in the eyes of the people. The witches get involved in the royal intrigue, despite wanting to not get involved in matters outside of the coven. The land is unhappy with the new ruler, and the witches know it. Wyrd Sisters abounds with references to Shakespeare, namely MacBeth. Filled with witty dialogue and amusing parodies, the Discworld novels keep getting better and better.Book Review: The Discworld Spins Onwards
Summary: 5 Stars
Terry Pratchett has become one of the most popular authors alive today and his popularity is richly deserved. But not even with his fertile mind could ever have envisaged the heights to which his Discworld series would rise. This book was first published in 1988 and is number six in the Discworld novels.
You would think that a fantasy world full of trolls, zombies, witches, vampires would be an alien concept to most readers. Werewolves and dwarves in the Ank Morpork city watch. Wizards running a university. All this born in the mind of one of the funniest minds writing today. Surely this style of writing would have a limited readership? But no the books are loved by anybody and everybody and are read by people who would not normally allow fantasy fiction anywhere near their book shelves. This is the Discworld of Terry Pratchett.
In this episode Granny Weatherwax and her fellow coven members are meddling in politics, the royal kind, which Granny Weatherwax thinks is the worst kind of all. The Wyrd sisters as they are known battle to put the right king on the right throne, at least that's the general idea. After all what are witches for . . .
Book Review: The Wonderful Discworld Stage
Summary: 3 Stars
The King is murdered. Evil has taken the thrown and only three witches can save everybody. A story full magic, acting, crowns and bloody hands.
Personally I just dont like the stories with the witches. In my opinion they are the worst books of the discworld. But still, only saying that, it is funny and clever.
Granny Weatherwax is a very deep character, you feel like you understand her completley. Nanny Ogg is loveble and you can imagine what she is like.
But now, the big flaw of the book. Magrat Garlick. The thing I love about the books are the characters. They are imaginable. But Magrat is just flat, pathetic, useless, boring and idiotic. The other thing I dont like about this book is that in many parts, it is boring. But I must admit it was also hilariouse in some parts.
Overall it was midiocre but definitley enjoyable.
Book Review: The simple fact is...
Summary: 5 Stars
you must read the discworld series. Personally, wyrd sisters is my favorite. Granny Weatherwax is one of the best characters I've ever come across. Her speech and mannerisms are enough to keep me laughing. Then you have the always bizarre storyline. Simply put...I LOVE IT!