--- product_id: 12121178 title: "Wyrd Sisters: Discworld, Book 6" brand: "terry pratchett" price: "€ 21.61" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/12121178-wyrd-sisters-discworld-book-6 store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # Wyrd Sisters: Discworld, Book 6 **Brand:** terry pratchett **Price:** € 21.61 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wyrd Sisters: Discworld, Book 6 by terry pratchett - **How much does it cost?** € 21.61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/12121178-wyrd-sisters-discworld-book-6) ## Best For - terry pratchett enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted terry pratchett brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Wyrd Sisters: Discworld, Book 6 ## Images ![Wyrd Sisters: Discworld, Book 6 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619gfAkmbpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Clever Shakespearean parody with a whole lot of heart *by S***. on Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2011* In 'Wyrd Sisters', the kingdom of Lancre -- a tiny mountainous realm near the magical Hub of the Discworld -- is in danger. Its previous king has been murdered, and while that alone isn't much of a problem (being one of the usual ways for kings to exit the world), the kingdom itself isn't taking to the new ruler. It can sense that he doesn't care for it. Unfortunately, he's being pushed along by his highly ambitious wife -- who pretty soon realises that the presence of three witches nearby could pose a significant challenge to her reign. She's also concerned about the missing son of the dead king -- who the witches have packed off with a traveling theatre troupe.And who are these three witches? Well, there's Granny Weatherwax (Esme), a curmudgeon of the highest degree famed for headology, indomintable will, and impenetrable boots. There's Nanny Ogg (Gytha), matriarch of a clan that would put anyone in the Ozarks to shame, who had an adventurous girlhood and doesn't much appear to have let up even in her advanced time of life. And then there's Magrat, junior member of the group, a soppy young thing who firmly believes in . I've always enjoyed the contrast between Magrat and the others, as Magrat is such a delightfully accurate parody of the New-Age-y types, whereas Esme and Gytha know that the intent and focus of the witch matters a lot more than the type of crystal she's using or the precise incantation she utters. This leads to a really excellent scene where they summon a demon (despite Esme's misgivings that demons shouldn't be pandered to) to try and get some answers out of him -- using a washboard for an octagram and a copper stick for a sword of art. They also demonstrate a degree of irreverence for spirits which I thoroughly appreciate.In 'Wyrd Sisters', the trio begins their practice of interfering in as precise a way as possible. They're not supposed to, you see, and in this plot, it's particularly complicated, because a kingdom ruled by witchcraft just doesn't work (and they don't want to have to be solving everyone's problems all the time anyway). So they have to find a way to fix things without fixing them. It's the sort of thing they explore even more throughout the rest of the Witches series.As for that theatre troupe, they're balanced precariously on the edge of time between when actors were just wandering vagrants in search of an innyard and when they started becoming just a little bit more, building their own spaces, settling down, making the crowds come to them. During the course of the book, they start construction on the Dysk. The troupe is led by Vitoller, an excellent Burbage analog. Their chief playwright is a dwarf, Hwel (a hilarious pun if you know much about the pronunciation of consonants in 16th-century English), through whom Pratchett exercises a great many of his Shakespearean illusions. And then there's Tomjon, the missing prince that the witches convince Vitoller and his wife to adopt. Suspecting that they've fulfilled a traditional fairy-godmother-type role (though not so much as they will in 'Witches Abroad'), all three witches give the baby blessings -- though certainly not your traditional kind. No, they give him far more sensible gifts: that he will always make friends, that he'll always know all the words, and that he'll always be whoever he thinks he is. These gifts have the side effect of turning Tomjon into a staggeringly successful actor, who declaims his first words in iambic pentameter, and who can halt a tavern brawl just by standing on top of a table and starting to talk.I love the witches, and there's so much delightful about them, but my real glee in this book is with the theatre troupe. There are the obvious Macbeth references, but Pratchett clearly knows his Shakespeare, because he slips in a ton of other allusions as well -- Julius Caesar, Henry V, Hamlet, Richard III, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night's Dream, even Henry IV, Part 2. (And lspace.org has a really excellent annotation if you're interested in sussing them all out). There's also a lot of heart and psychological truth (or, as Granny would call it, headology) in the book. I've seen it described a lot as Monty Python meets Macbeth, but I think that's selling the story really short. Take, for instance, the dreams of Hwel. It doesn't matter that he's a dwarf who doesn't like mining and who has rejected the dwarvish lifestyle in favour of taking up acting. It doesn't matter that he gets called a lawn ornament when he goes out drinking in Ankh-Morpork. It doesn't matter that he's a parody of the greatest English scrivener of all time. What matters is that he's a writer, always trying to make his work match the beauty of the vision in his head. I think anyone of a creative inclination knows that feeling. That kind of incisive poignancy cuts through so many of Pratchett's works. These are humour books, they're parodies, but there's still something so real about them. Pratchett uses humour in the absolute best way -- to reveal humanity's soul.Overall, this is the start of one of my favourite series of all time. 'Wyrd Sisters' is a really entertaining story, and very cleverly crafted. It's one of my go-to books when someone asks me to recommend them something. Pratchett's writing is super-accessible without being in any way dumbed down or juvenile. It's just wonderful, which is why these are some of my favourite comfort books. I can pick them up any time and be happy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Fun *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023* As always in this series this is just a fun time to have. Hamlet as told by Terry Pratchett with so much wit and humor that you don't know what to do with all of it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Terry Pratchett is brilliant *by W***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022* I love love love Terry Pratchett's books. I'd read this one before, but it was about 18 years ago and I binged the entirety of Discworld at that time so obviously many of the details had escaped me. It was so much fun going into it with fresh eyes and rediscovering 1) how much I adore Terry Pratchett's writing style and 2) how much went over my head when I was a teenager reading it for the first time.I also read it for book club and it was wonderful to discuss it and hear others' views on it. It made me like the story even more and made it feel richer. With Terry Pratchett, you're going to miss a lot of things while reading, so having more people to notice and point out more references and details was great.The humor in these novels hits exactly right for me. It's frequently (literally) laugh-out-loud funny, it's clever and witty, and for the most part it doesn't punch down as a lot of humor tends to do. And it's used to underscore a sense of anger at the (many) injustices of the world and draw attention to the flaws of society.I also hadn't read Macbeth when I read this for the first time, but after taking a couple of Shakespeare classes in college I really appreciated what he did with the story and the references to other plays as well.We will be reading the rest of the Witches series and I plan to continue the rest of the novels too now that I've been given the push to start. I'd been thinking I should reread for years but just never got around to it. So many books, so little time, alas. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.de/products/12121178-wyrd-sisters-discworld-book-6](https://www.desertcart.de/products/12121178-wyrd-sisters-discworld-book-6) --- *Product available on Desertcart Germany* *Store origin: DE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*