Equal Rites
About this book
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels, consistent number one bestsellers in England, have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody along with Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.In Equal Rites, a dying wizard tries to pass on his powers to an eighth son of an eighth son, who is just at that moment being born. The fact that the son is actually a daughter is discovered just a little too late...
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 205450 readers · 243 pages · ≈ 4 h 30 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Equal Rites?
About ≈ 4 h 30 m — 243 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Equal Rites?
243 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Equal Rites?
It sits on the Paranormal, Science Fiction, Fantasy shelves.
Is Equal Rites in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Equal Rites?
The main characters include Eskarina Smith (Fictional character), Granny Weatherwax (Fictional character), Drum Billet (Fictional character), Archchancellor Cutangle.
Where does Equal Rites take place?
It is set in Discworld.
Who wrote Equal Rites?
Terry Pratchett.