Mort: Discworld: The Death Collection

Hardback Published on: 07/11/2013
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Bookseller Reviews

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Mort
Full of Pratchett's Legendary Wit!
The start of Pratchett's Death collection series of the Discworld novels is one of my absolute FAVOURITES! Mort is just out to get a new job, and his new e... READ MORE
Rebecca at East Kilbride
Mort
Death takes an apprentice
What could possibly go wrong? Well, everything. The first of the books that has Death in a very central role, which is very enjoyable to read. We see a lot... READ MORE
Grace At Birmingham

Synopsis

'He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style' Daily Telegraph

'His spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday

It is known as the Discworld. It is a flat planet, supported on the backs of four elephants, who in turn stand on the back of the great turtle A'Tuin as it swims majestically through space. And it is quite possibly the funniest place in all of creation...

Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job.

After being assured that being dead was not compulsory, Mort accepted. However, he soon found that romantic longings did not mix easily with the responsibilities of being Death's apprentice.

Terry Pratchett's hilarious fourth Discworld novel established once and for all that Death really is a laughing matter...

Readers can't get enough of Mort:

'This book was so good that if I knew the way to Sheepridge, I'd be heading there next Hogswatch Eve hoping to be chosen as DEATH's next apprentice . . . This book is laugh out loud, want to read the funny bit to someone (anyone) funny, it is witty, very witty, cleverly witty, it is deceptively simple, but wonderfully complex, an enigma, a dichotomy. Oh ok it is bloody good and outrageously funny, just read it' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This was the very first Discworld novel I've ever read . . . It became instantly dear to me, prompting me to immediately buy the English original and reading it once again, but I had almost forgotten just HOW GOOD this was. After this re-read it is clear that it shall remain one of my all-time favourite books' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'The story itself is simple to follow, what makes this book so incredible is the fantastic descriptions of the way this universe works and the different realities and places and people . . . I didn't want to leave this world and I will definitely be returning soon!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'The fourth Discworld novel is right up there with my favourites . . . it's fun to watch [Death] stretch his legs a little, witness Pratchett pushing the character in interesting and imaginative directions and without a shadow of a doubt the best conversations involve the grinning skeleton with the sparkle in his eye . . . If you're wondering where to start with the incredibly large body of work that makes up the Discworld then this is the one I suggest' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781473200104
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 200 x 132 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 320g
  • Languages: English

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Mort
Genius
This is a fabulous book! In my opinion it is perhaps the best in the Discworld series. It is witty, clever and thoroughly enjoyable. I recommend everyone t... READ MORE
Tikwichka
Mort
READ THIS BOOK
This was the first book I read in the Discworld series, when I was about 15, and I loved it then and revisiting it 20 years later, it still rates as one of... READ MORE
kendrafortune
Mort
A good start to the death series
This is funny it goes into detail who is mort and why Susan is related to death as the series goes on!
Freya Bradley
Mort
A good start to the death series
A good start to the death series it introduces death with apprentice and his adoptive daughter
Freya Bradley
Mort
Still a favourite
I came to the discworld series through my brother who recommended it after reading the first four books. When I read the colour of magic book 5 had just be... READ MORE
Book collector
Mort
Pratchett delights again!
What can be said about Pratchett that hasn't already been said? As always, his stories are vivid, deeply funny, and highly enjoyable. 'Mort' can be read ev... READ MORE
Jack Dear
Mort
Hilarious !
Very funny top-notch Pratchett. Must admit I found it difficult to follow what was happening in the last 100 pages - but who cares - it still made me laugh... READ MORE
Dean Gibson
Mort
DISCWORLD AT ITS BEST
Terry Pratchett stole my imagination for months as I worked my way through the brilliant Discworld. There are loads of books I'd recommend to anyone cravin... READ MORE
Dave H
Mort
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