Small Gods: A Discworld Novel

Terry Pratchett

Mar 2009 · Discworld Book 13 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

"Humorously entertaining. . . subtly thought-provoking. . . Pratchett's Discworld books are filled with humor and magic." —Chicago Tribune

"Think J.R.R. Tolkien with a sharper, more satiric edge." —Houston Chronicle

The thirteenth novel in the Discworld series from New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett.

Lost in the chill deeps of space between the galaxies, it sails on forever, a flat, circular world carried on the back of a giant turtle— Discworld —a land where the unexpected can be expected. Where the strangest things happen to the nicest people. Like Brutha, a simple lad who only wants to tend his melon patch. Until one day he hears the voice of a god calling his name. A small god, to be sure. But bossy as Hell.

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 realized.

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.

Ratings and reviews

simply put it; if you like satirical/humorous sci-fi or fantasy (authours like Douglas Adams, Piers Anthony (Xanth series) Robert Kroese, Tom Holt or Robert Rankin) you'll love Terry Pratchett. Small gods is a stand alone novel in the Discworld series (Meaning you can read it before you've read any of the other books in the series or after any other book in the series without being confused); but all the books of the series take place in "Discworld."). That said, if you are thinking of dipping your toes into the series of Pratchett's work, I would recommend you start with another stand alone novel like" "Going Postal." I think it's one of my favourite reads and it doesn't require any background knowledge of the Discworld. I think that although Small gods is a stand alone novel, one would appreciate it more if you knew more about the setting, culture and the religion on the Disc. If you are interested in reading the series in order you can go one of two ways; you can read them in the order they were published or the order in which each sets of the characters progress. Either way, do a search for Discworld reading guide to learn about the different ways to read the series.

I loved this book. Terry Pratchett actually got me thinking about the nature of God for the first time in a long time. The story was funny and observant. His satirical wit is the real thing. Would and have recommended this one to friends.

This book started off slow for me at first but soon I couldnt put it down! With Terrys usual humor he puts fun into this crazy adventure that touches on religion, beliefs and many human traits that we all may or may not experience in our lives. And turtles. Cant forget them. "Theres good eatin in one of them, you know," ;)

About the author

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) was the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.