About the book
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**
Editions of Small Gods
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804990193
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804990186
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780552167512
- EBook
- ISBN 9781407034843
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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**
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Small Gods about?
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**
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Small Gods?
Fiction > Fantasy > Comic (humorous) fantasy
Where can I read a sample of Small Gods?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781804990193
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Small Gods?
Terry Pratchett
Who is the Publisher of the book Small Gods?
Transworld
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Small Gods is available as paperback(ISBN 9781804990193) and paperback(ISBN 9781804990186) and paperback(ISBN 9780552167512) and ebook(ISBN 9781407034843)
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