Corgi Terry Pratchett Discworld Novels Series 5 Books Collection Box Set

This five-book Discworld collection by Terry Pratchett brings together a selection of stories set on the Discworld, a magical realm that sits somewhere between thought and reality. It is a world that travels through space on the shoulders of four giant elephants, standing on the shell of an astronomically huge star turtle.

Across these novels, the set introduces a range of characters and situations, from a wizard tasked with protecting the Discworld’s first tourist, to a young girl challenging the rules of wizardry. You will also meet Death, the Discworld’s black-robed skeleton with a scythe, and visit the city of Ankh-Morpork as it faces unrest, secret plots and a dragon with its own agenda.

Included titles

• The Colour Of Magic
• Equal Rites
• Mort
• Guards! Guards!
• Going Postal

Key details

• Five-book Discworld novels collection box set
• By Terry Pratchett
• Corgi edition
• Includes five named titles

Synopses

The Colour Of Magic

Rincewind, described as the world’s worst wizard, is given a crucial task: to look after the Discworld’s first tourist, whose survival is tied to the peace and prosperity of the land. Their journey across the Disc brings encounters with robbers, monsters, mercenaries and Death himself.

Equal Rites

In a world where “everybody knows” there is no such thing as a female wizard, Drum Billet accidentally passes on his staff of power to Eskarina, an eighth daughter of an eighth son. The misogynistic world of wizardry refuses to accept her.

Mort

When Death comes to Mort, he offers him a job. Death is the Discworld’s Grim Reaper, a black-robed skeleton with a scythe who ushers souls into the next world, fond of cats and baffled by humanity. As he begins to yearn to experience what humanity offers, he realises he will need to hire help.

Guards! Guards!

Ankh-Morpork is in turmoil, with its citizens revolting once again. A secret brotherhood summons a dragon to spread terror through the city, aiming to overthrow the Patrician and rule in his place, but the dragon has ideas of its own.

Going Postal

Moist von Lipwig, a con artist imprisoned in Ankh-Morpork, is offered a stark choice: execution or taking on the role of the city’s Postmaster General. Having already survived one hanging, he is not keen to test his luck again.