Small Gods

A paperback edition with the original cover art of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, a standalone Discworld. novel. 'An intriguing satire. on institutionalized religion corrupted by power. ' Independent. 'Thought-provoking. comic fantasy. Sir Terry is a master satirist'. 5-star reader review'You should do things because they're right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time. '. Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top. So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it's clear he's become less important than he realised. In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. He wants peace, justice and love - but that's hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme. The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but. Small Gods is a standalone. Praise for the Discworld. series:'[Pratchett's] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'. Mail on Sunday. 'Pratchett is a master storyteller. ' Guardian. 'One of our greatest fantasists,. and beyond a doubt the funniest'. George R. R. Martin'One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone. ' Daily Express. 'One of the most consistently funny writers. around' Ben Aaronovitch'Masterful and brilliant. ' Fantasy & Science Fiction. 'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own. he is a satirist of enormous talent. incredibly funny. compulsively readable'. The Times. 'The best humorous English author. since P. G. Wodehouse' The Sunday Telegraph. 'Nothing short of magical. ' Chicago Tribune. 'Consistently funny. , consistently clever. and consistently surprising. in its twists and turns' SFX. '[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive. , surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world. There's never been anything quite like it. ' Evening Standard. Cover may vary.