Small Gods: (Discworld Novel 13)

'Small Gods' is a standalone Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, satirizing institutionalized religion corrupted by power. It follows the Chosen One, Brutha, as he seeks peace, justice, and love in a world where religion means power and corruption reigns supreme.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author 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...

Weight: 273g
Dimension: 198 x 127 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804990193