Wyrd Sisters
Published in 1988, Wyrd Sisters is a witch fiction and occult fiction play by Terry Pratchett. Much of the action takes place in Lancre and Ankh-Morpork. Characters include Nanny Ogg (Fictional character), Granny Weatherwax (Fictional character) and Magrat Garlick (Fictional character). Readers will find themes of granny weatherwax, witches, MacBeth and Satire.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 75 ratings, and 168 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 49 editions across 9 languages.
It runs to roughly 322 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Wyrd Sisters
Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Maigrat have fairy godmother-dom thrust upon them.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1989 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Wyrd Sisters?
Wyrd Sisters was written by Terry Pratchett and first published in 1988.
What genre is Wyrd Sisters?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Occult Fiction.
How long is Wyrd Sisters?
The median edition has 322 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Wyrd Sisters?
Readers who like it often enjoy Wicked, The Witching Hour and Dance of the Gods.
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