Terry Pratchett: Equal Rites
Equal Rites
Buch
- HarperCollins, 01/2013
- Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9780062225696
- Bestellnummer: 2990605
- Umfang: 272 Seiten
- Gewicht: 172 g
- Maße: 191 x 107 mm
- Stärke: 20 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 29.1.2013
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Klappentext
Every world has its rules?even a flat onecarried by four elephants riding on a giant turtle. That's why a dying wizard is searching for an eighth son of an eighth son to bestow his wizardly powers upon before meeting Deathin six minutes. Unfortunately it is quicklydiscovered?though not quite quickly enough?that the newborn babe the wizard anoints just before bidding the Discworld adieu is, in reality, a girl! What's done cannot be undone?despiteold Granny Weatherwax's attempts to bringthe child into the witchy fold?and little Eskis now a wizard, through and through. And she's destined to bring chaos and confusion to the all-male faculty of Ankh-Morpork'sUnseen University . . . who are alreadyfairly addled to begin with.Biografie
Sir Terry Pratchett, the author of over three dozen novels, is one of the worlds best-selling novelists writing in the English language. His books have sold more than 65 milllion copies worldwide. In addition to his phenomenaland hugely popularDiscworld series for adults, Terry is the beloved author several childrens books. He was awarded Britains highest honor for a childrens novel, the Carnegie Medal. In 2008, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature. Terry lives in England, where he writes all the time. The characters and setting of THE TIFFANY ACHING ADVENTURES are dear to the authors heart, reflecting (obliquely) much of his own childhood in Englands Chalk countrythe part of the country where he still lives today. Mr. Pratchett and his wife, Lyn, have one grown daughter and many cats. Anyone can find out more about Terry at Harpers own website: terrypratchettbooks.com. In 2008, Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers Disease. Terry Pratchett
Equal Rites
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