Witches Abroad

Name: Witches Abroad
Author: Terry Pratchett

by Terry Pratchett

1991 · 362 pages · Fiction

76.2Must-Read
Score Modern

Lifetime bestseller

≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick travel to the distant city of Genua on what seems an easy job: make sure a servant girl doesn't marry a prince. But in Genua, someone is forcing everyone's lives into the shape of fairy tales, and you can't fight a Happy Ending. At least, not until now.

Why it's worth reading

It's on the BBC's Big Read, and it's one of the funniest witches books in Discworld. It's a sharp send-up of fairy tales and of people who decide what's good for others.

You'll love it if you liked

Wyrd Sisters, Equal Rites or Good Omens

Good to know

It follows Wyrd Sisters, but stands on its own. Nanny Ogg's travel scenes are some of Pratchett's funniest.

Quick answers

Is Witches Abroad worth reading?

Yes. It's on the BBC's Big Read, and it's one of the funniest witches books in Discworld. It ranks #691 of the 2,819 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 76.2 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Witches Abroad about?

How long does it take to read Witches Abroad?

About 9 hours (362 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Witches Abroad?

If you liked it, try Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett, Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett or Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

By the numbers

76.2Must-Read Score

Readers87 out of 100 · counts 42%
Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

On the BBC's The Big Read list.