Wyrd Sisters

Name: Wyrd Sisters
Author: Terry Pratchett

by Terry Pratchett

1988 · 271 pages · Fiction

72.4Must-Read
Score Classic

Lifetime bestseller

≈ 7 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Three witches gather on a lonely heath. A king has been murdered and his throne usurped by his ambitious cousin, and the child heir and the crown have vanished. Witches don't meddle in politics, but Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and young Magrat find themselves dragged into a plot borrowed from Macbeth, Hamlet and more.

Why it's worth reading

It's on the BBC's Big Read. It's a riotous Shakespeare parody and the book that brought together Pratchett's beloved coven of witches.

You'll love it if you liked

Witches Abroad, Equal Rites or Hogfather

Good to know

It's an early Discworld book that stands on its own. Knowing a little Shakespeare adds to the jokes.

Quick answers

Is Wyrd Sisters worth reading?

Yes. It's on the BBC's Big Read. It ranks #1,049 of the 2,819 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 72.4 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Wyrd Sisters about?

How long does it take to read Wyrd Sisters?

About 7 hours (271 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Wyrd Sisters?

If you liked it, try Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett, Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett or Hogfather by Terry Pratchett.

By the numbers

72.4Must-Read Score

Readers72 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.