Sourcery

by Terry Pratchett

9 hours

English language

Published July 7, 2022 by Penguin Audio.

ASIN:: B09LZ3P5CW

(207 reviews)

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The audiobook of Sourcery is read by Colin Morgan (Merlin; Testament of Youth; Belfast). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.

'It's vital to remember who you really are . . . it isn't a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong.'

An eighth son of an eighth son is born, a wizard squared, a source of magic. A sourcerer.

Unseen University, the Discworld's most magical establishment, …

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'It's vital to remember who you really are . . . it isn't a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong.'

An eighth son of an eighth son is born, a wizard squared, a source of magic. A sourcerer.

Unseen University, the Discworld's most magical establishment, has finally got its wish: the emergence of a wizard more powerful than ever before. You'd think they would have been a little more careful what they wished for . . .

As the sourcerer takes over the University and sets his sights on the rest of the world, only one wizard manages to escape his influence. Unfortunately for everyone, it's Rincewind.

Once again the cowardly wizard must embark on a quest: to deliver a precious artefact - the very embodiment of magic itself - halfway across the Disc to safety. If he doesn't make it, the death of all wizardry is at hand.

And the end of the world, depending on who you listen to.

Sourcery is the third book in the Wizards series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order.

The first book in the Discworld series - The Colour of Magic - was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.

'May well be considered his masterpiece . . . Humour such as his is an endangered species' The Times

'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest' George R.R. Martin

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lampsofgold@books.theunseen.city reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Very Fun

5 stars

Had heard abt Discworld some but never tried it, glad I did!

Sacronte@comelibros.club reviewed Rechicero by Terry Pratchett

Review of 'Rechicero' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Continuamos esta serie de los magos con el tercer libro (quinto de mundodisco) en el que el cobarde de rincewind vuelve a verse envuelto (obligado obviamente) en una aventura para de una forma o de otra intentar salvar el mundo de un enemigo poderosisimo.

La escritura y la narrativa mejoran no dando tantas vueltas como pollo sin cabeza por el mundodisco y centrándose en dos tramas diferentes que luego se unen, aunque también es cierto que introduce elementos a priori importantes que luego se van diluyendo y prácticamente desaparecen sin explicación. Al ser una trama separada de los otros dos libros puedes leerte este sin haberlo hecho con los anteriores pero vas a perderte conceptos e ideas explicados en los dos primeros y que forman la construcción del mundo permanente de la saga.

Sobre los personajes aparecen los recurrentes de las otras obras como el patricio, la muerte y el orangután. Los otros secundarios introducidos nuevos en este libro son, salvo excepciones, poco reseñables aunque si es cierto que a la hora de de los gags cómicos vienen muy bien para quitarle parte del peso a rincewind, con algunas intervenciones y dialogos algo que me han hecho reír bastante.

Por concluir y para dar una opinión final que creo que resume bastante el cuerpo de la lectura a pesar de ser algo más largo que los dos primeros de la saga de los magos me lo he leído más rápido y con mucha más ganas

Matthew reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Rincewind returns!

4 stars

You always know you're in for a good adventure when Rincewind is around. Along with his trusty many-legged companion, The Luggage.

This was a fun read. Wizards, 'Sourcery', lots of fireballs and fun times.

Really not much to complain about here - much less of the satire and social commentary Sir Terry is known for in his later style, but a fun, quick-paced adventure in a quirky fantasy world.

#GNUTerryPratchett

jonn reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Night spread across the Disk like plum jam, or possibly blackberry preserve. But there would be a morning. There would always be another morning.

5 stars

Solid Pratchett with story loops and all.

Again, exploration of mass delusion and grandeur. A very world-war-two-esque work, really. Solid stuff.

It’s vital to remember who you really are. It’s very important. It isn’t a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong.

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Perhaps they would be words that would be remembered, and handed down, and maybe even carved deeply in slabs of granite. Words without too many curly letters in, therefore.

Are very nice quotes that punctuated the storyline. The only thing that prevents me from ranking this at five stars is that I know that later works of Pratchett were so much more powerful and dense.

Feroand reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

None

4 stars

Evet. Kitabı bitirdikten sonra fark ettim ki ben bunu okumuştum yıllar önce. İlerlerken bazı şeyler hissetmiştim ama nedense türün ve diyarın kendi içindeki benzerliğine yormuştum.

Hoş bir hikayeydi. Seridekilerin en iyisi değildi ama keyifliydi. Bazı yerlerde kayboldum (ve hatırlıyorum, Türkçe'den okurken de aynı şeyi yaşamıştım), referansları anlayamadım vs. ama malum karakterleri görmekten keyif aldım.

Roy Adams reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Very good fifth book in the Discworld series

5 stars

Very good fifth book in the Discworld series. I always like when the Luggage makes an appearance and it was very good in this story. I really enjoyed the blending of Coleridge's Kubla Kahn into the story along with sardonic jabs about it but being a very good or workable paradise.

StormLord reviewed Rechicero by Terry Pratchett

Review of 'Rechicero' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Hasta el momento es uno de los libros de mundodisco que menos me ha gustado, a pesar de eso me he reído bastante con las aventuras de rincewind

urbaer reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Review of 'Sourcery (Discworld Novel S.)' on 'GoodReads'

3 stars

I honestly don't know how much of my enjoyment of this book is nostalgia for the Discworld MUD and how much is actual enjoyment. As much of the book deals with the UU and the orders it's hard not to wistfuly recall the hours spent working my way through the library and making trips down to the Drum.

But the book... the pacing is a little wonky, but the jokes are there and unlike TCOM it has a firm plot. Rincewind's sacrifice and character arc may not entirely be earned, but I remember the first time I read it, this was quite sad.

Nathan Friedly reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Review of 'Sourcery' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Not my favorite of the series, but not a bad read by any means.

matt reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Review of 'Sourcery' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Less slapstick than the other Rincewind books, but also a more humane take on the wizzard. Funny, but the plot is not as well developed as Mort or Equal Rites.

3.5

Alex Keane reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Review of 'Sourcery' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Terry Pratchett is awesome. I love how well he can write a hero (Rincewind) who is neither heroic nor competent. It just works somehow. And I totally want the Luggage. So much.

drizzy reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Review of 'Sourcery' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

It has luggage, LOTS of magic and even more sourcery. What more to expect form a discworld novel. However for some reason it seemed a bit drawn out so I'll reserve final judgement for later I guess.

Dennis A V Dittrich reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Review of 'Sourcery' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

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Bean reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #5)

Review of 'Sourcery' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Terry Pratchett's story writing continues to grow in skill, with an even more compelling story while still maintaining the trademark humor. A Sourcerer - a wizard who's a source of magic, and vastly more powerful - appears in Discword, and threatens the balance of the world. Of course, Rincewind gets involved, and expected hijinks ensue.

I found myself wanting to read it to see what happens in the story as much as the humor (unlike the earlier Rincewind novels, which was only the former). Excellent book.