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Equal Rites
- Discworld, Book 3
- Narrated by: Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The audiobook of Equal Rites is narrated by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones; Luther; This Way Up). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.
'They say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.'
Everybody knows there's no such thing as a female wizard. So when the wizard Drum Billet accidentally passes on his staff of power to an eighth daughter of an eighth son, a girl called Eskarina (Esk, for short), the misogynistic world of wizardry wants nothing to do with her.
Thankfully Granny Weatherwax, the Discworld's most famous witch, has plenty of experience ignoring the status quo. With Granny's help, Esk sneaks her way into the magical Unseen University and befriends apprentice wizard Simon.
But power is unpredictable, and these bright young students soon find themselves in a whole new dimension of trouble. Let the battle of the sexes begin....
Equal Rites is the first book in the Witches series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order.
The first book in the Discworld series – The Colour of Magic – was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.
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"If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?" (Guardian)
"Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own." (The Times)
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- Mark Rowley
- 24-06-22
The modern retelling are superior.
Like Wyrd Sisters, this is equally 'spell binding' with its brilliant plots, excellent presentation and just addictive.
Yet to hear a Disc World book that isn't just immense and these new readings are vastly superior to the already entertaining originals.
Very, very, very highly recommended.
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- J. E. Murphy
- 03-07-22
Wonderful Performance
I've always enjoyed Equal Rites; one of Terry Pratchett's best books. This particular telling of it was excellent!
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- D. A. Kirkland
- 20-05-22
Travel to the Discworld with Eske
I'm a long time fan of the Discworld and Pterry, it's a thrill to listen to such talented people bringing it to life! I did enjoy my trip to the ramtops and then ankh morpork and the unseen University. 100% would recommend to all listeners but especially Discworld Travellers!
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- Anonymous User
- 09-08-22
favorite Disc World book
This was an absolute joy. Indira Varma is one of the best narrators out there, and Equal Rites is perhaps the most entertaining Disc World book I've read so far.
favorite quote: the problem with wizards is that they all want to change the world. They never think about leaving the world as it is, and changing the people.
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- Jana
- 23-07-24
So far my favourite of this series.
I couldn't love this book more, it's brilliant! I enjoyed the previous two as well but this one is my absolute favourite so far!
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- Jane Wallman-Girdlestone
- 24-02-23
Narration
The narration detracts from the story for me. Story is everything. Such a shame considering the actors are such high calibre and imaginatively resourceful. In needed much more thought about how to use them.
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- J
- 22-08-22
Brilliant story telling and such a fabulously imaginative tale
The narrator is superb as is this incredible tale that takes the reader/listener in a ride in the imagination of a lifetime.
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- Jon Sanger
- 25-08-22
Great entertainment
Beautifully read. An absolute pleasure to relax and get lost in. We'll worth a go.
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- Nell P
- 30-06-22
narrative okay, narration excellent
narratively it's not pratchett's finest, but there are some buds of what would become a garden in bloom in later books.
narration, however, is excellent, and I'm very excited to listen to the rest of the witches books again. unfortunately previously recorded version didn't entice me to rereads.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-10-22
Simply wonderful
This story is an old favorite of mine but the narrator's performance has elevated it to something even greater. What magic her voice is, she's perfection and I cannot wait to hear Nanny Og and Magrat Garlic in the next part of the witches series. Simply wonderful.
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