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It may only be a badger, wondering what that cracking noise was, or a squirrel a bit puzzled by all the scenery going upwards, but someone. Which says something about the nature of philosophers, because there is always someone in the forest. ‘Does a falling tree in the forest make a sound when there is no one to hear?’ One of the recurring philosophical questions is: Gravity is a habit that is hard to shake off. One day a tortoise will learn how to fly. It’s simply the delight of eagles to torment tortoises.īut of course, what the eagle does not realize is that it is participating in a very crude form of natural selection. There’s good eating on a tortoise but, considering the effort involved, there’s much better eating on practically anything else. Everyone knows why the tortoise does this. (SG)Īnd almost always the tortoise plunges to its death. It has survived while the rest of evolution flowed past it by being, on the whole, no threat to anyone and too much trouble to eat. It has about as good a turn of speed as you need to hunt down a lettuce.

It is impossible to live nearer the ground without being under it. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Small Gods is a standalone.The tortoise is a ground-living creature. 'Deftly weaves themes of forgiveness, belief and spiritual regeneration' The Times 'An intriguing satire on institutionalized religion corrupted by power.

He wants peace, justice and love - but that's hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it's clear he's become less important than he realised. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top. Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. They might say something different another time.' 'You should do things because they're right.

The thirteenth Discworld novel - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans.