The last thing the wizard Drum Billet did, before Death laid a bony hand on his shoulder, was to pass on his staff of power to the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately for his colleagues in the chauvinistic (not to say misogynistic) world of magic, he failed to check on the new-born baby's sex...

A third hilarious adventure by the author of The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic

 
I love Pratchett! I love everything about the Discworld, and this book introduced one of my favourite characters: Granny Weatherwax. For a long time I've wanted to collect the beautiful leather-bound editions offered by my book clubs, and I've finally bitten the bullet and decided it's time to get them. I'm looking forward to rereading this early work in abject luxury.