#61 in Humour
Wyrd Sisters
- 324
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- TV film 1997
- On screen
- The Big Read
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Our view
The sixth Discworld novel is where the witches come into their own: Granny Weatherwax finally has companions to spar with, and the contrast between the three carries the book. The plot is stitched from Shakespeare references, which adds to the fun if you catch them. It reads well without the earlier volumes, though some readers find the story itself less gripping than the company.
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About the book
Wyrd Sisters is Terry Pratchett's sixth Discworld novel, published in 1988. It re-introduces Granny Weatherwax of Equal Rites.
Reading order · Discworld
Full order & progress →- The Colour of Magic
7.77.7 / 10 - The Light Fantastic
7.87.8 / 10 - Equal Rites
8.08.0 / 10 - Mort
8.38.3 / 10 - Sourcery
7.77.7 / 10 - Wyrd SistersThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - Pyramids
7.67.6 / 10 - Guards! Guards!Start here
8.58.5 / 10 - Eric
7.47.4 / 10 - Moving Pictures
7.87.8 / 10 - Reaper Man
8.38.3 / 10 - Witches Abroad
8.28.2 / 10 - Small Gods
8.58.5 / 10 - Lords and Ladies
8.28.2 / 10 - Men at Arms
8.68.6 / 10 - Soul Music
7.97.9 / 10 - Interesting Times
8.18.1 / 10 - Maskerade
8.08.0 / 10 - Feet of Clay
8.58.5 / 10 - Hogfather
8.38.3 / 10 - Jingo
8.28.2 / 10 - The Last Continent
7.97.9 / 10 - Carpe Jugulum
8.08.0 / 10 - The Fifth Elephant
8.48.4 / 10 - The Truth
8.48.4 / 10 - Thief of Time
8.38.3 / 10 - The Last Hero
8.18.1 / 10 - The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
8.08.0 / 10 - Night Watch
8.88.8 / 10 - The Wee Free Men
8.48.4 / 10 - Monstrous Regiment
8.38.3 / 10 - A Hat Full of Sky
8.48.4 / 10 - Going Postal
8.78.7 / 10 - Thud!
8.48.4 / 10 - Wintersmith
8.28.2 / 10 - Making Money
8.48.4 / 10 - Unseen Academicals
8.08.0 / 10 - I Shall Wear Midnight
8.58.5 / 10 - Snuff
8.08.0 / 10 - Raising Steam
7.87.8 / 10 - The Shepherd's Crown
8.38.3 / 10
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen once.
- TV filmWyrd SistersIMDb
Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 888 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 86% of the weight and the score stays at 8.0 — the Humour average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 74 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 814 | 92% |
Frequently asked
How long is Wyrd Sisters?
It has 324 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Humour.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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