A hapless wizard becomes guide to the first tourist on the Discworld
What it is about
Rincewind is a failed wizard who earns a living as a guide in the city of Ankh-Morpork. His newest client is Twoflower, a rich and cheerful tourist with a box of gold and a luggage chest that follows him on many legs. The odd pair stumble from one disaster to another.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like comic fantasy.
What you will get
A funny start to the Discworld series. Later books are often considered stronger, so keep going if you enjoy it.
The Color of Magic Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Discworld · Comic fantasy · Adventure
Length
288 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Rincewind the wizard, Twoflower the tourist and the Luggage.
Setting
The Discworld, a flat world on the backs of four elephants and a turtle.
What makes it different
The first Discworld book and a parody of classic fantasy.
Feel
Silly, clever and fast.
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