A classic Discworld novel featuring Sir Terry Pratchett's signature style and wit. A fascinating and hilarious exploration of organised religion
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'Look after the dead', said the priests, 'and the dead will look after you'.
Wise words in all probability, but a tall order when you have just become the pharaoh of a small and penniless country whose largesse - and indeed treasury - is unlikely to stretch to the building of a monumental pyramid to honour your dead father. And particularly when your only visible means of support is a recently acquired qualification from the Guild of Assassins where running a kingdom and basic financial acumen were not prerequisites for course entry...
Readers love Pyramids:
'Clever, funny and amusing. Very familiar and yet fresh. Maybe it's because I like mummies and ancient Egypt, I enjoyed it so much, but parody on gods and religion is very witty' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ?
'Philosophically, this is the richest Discworld novel so far . . . It mounts a delightful critique of tradition and religion' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ?
'Oooo, I needed that!!!! Just as exquisite and funny and inelegant as I needed it to be!!!! I LOVE this author!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Fantastic early largely stand-alone story in my beloved Discworld series' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ?
| ISBN: | 9781473200142 |
| Publication date: | 16th January 2014 |
| Author: | Terry Pratchett |
| Publisher: | Gollancz an imprint of Orion |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | Discworld. The Gods Collection |
| Genres: |
Comic (humorous) fantasy Satirical fiction and parodies Narrative theme: Social issues Religious and spiritual fiction |