Small Gods - Discworld Novel

'' You should do things because they''re right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time. '' Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top. So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it''s clear he''s become less important than he realised. In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. He wants peace, justice and love - but that''s hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme . . . ''An intriguing satire on institutionalized religion corrupted by power . . .'' Independent ''Deftly weaves themes of forgiveness, belief and spiritual regeneration'' The Times The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Small Gods is a standalone.

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Product details

• Authors: Terry Pratchett
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781804990193
• ISBN: 978-1-80499-019-3
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Discworld Novels; DISCWORLD NOVEL 13; Scheibenwelt / Discworld
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Fantasy, FICTION / Fantasy / General, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, FICTION / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fantasy, Humorous fiction, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Adventure fiction, Comic (humorous) fantasy, Modern and contemporary Fiction (post 1945), Satirical fiction and parodies