Name: Maskerade: A Discworld Novel
SKU: 55994454
Price: 46.86 NZD
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Author: Pratchett, Terry
ISBN: 9780063385610

Type

Physical Book

Author

Terry Pratchett

Publisher

Harper Paperbacks

Language

English

Pages

368

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780063385610

Synopsis "Maskerade: A Discworld Novel"

"Terry Pratchett is the most fascinating teacher you ever had."--Harlan EllisonMasks, magic, and murder take center stage in this Discworld comedy of operatic proportions from internationally bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett.The Opera House in Ankh-Morpork is home to music, theatrics, and a harmless masked Ghost. But the seemingly benign spirit may be a psychopathic phantom responsible for a series of bizarre backstage deaths. Now, the operatic debut of a country girl from Lancre named Perdita X--the stage name of Agnes Nitt--is in jeopardy.The problem is, Agnes doesn't quite look the part of an opera star. And there are two witches who want her to return home to join their coven.Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are determined to convince Agnes that life as a witch is more rewarding than the stage--especially since she's expected to hide in the chorus and sing arias while a more petitely presentable soprano mouths the notes.Only now they're caught up in a murder mystery featuring masks and maniacal laughter. Yet no phantasmagoric fiend is going to run off a pair of rural hags after they've seen Ankh-Morpork.After all, the show must go on . . .The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Maskerade is the fifth book in the Witches series.The Witches collection in order: Equal RitesWyrd SistersWitches AbroadLords and LadiesMaskeradeCarpe Jugulum

Terry Pratchett

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He was a famous English writer who for over three decades has fascinated millions of readers around the world with his fantastic, funny, and satirical novels. His prolific work includes about seventy books, which have been translated into almost forty languages, and has sold more than eighty-five million copies worldwide.

In 2009, he was knighted by the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his services to literature. His secret? Nothing escaped the smart, relaxed, and ironic gaze of this author who, in the best British satirical tradition, subverted all genres. In addition to being the creator of Discworld and the series of stories set there, he is the author of the standalone novel Dodger and co-author, with Stephen Baxter, of the Long Earth series.

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