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Small Gods is the thirteenth of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, published in 1992. It tells the origin of the god Om, and his relations with his prophet, the reformer Brutha. In the process, it satirises philosophy, religious institutions, people, and practices, and the role of religion in political life.
Jan 1, 2001 · A god with no believers, however, is a small god, a mindless thought blistering through the firmament, searching with single-minded fervor for one thing: a believer. What happens, then, when a Great God finds out that, while he wasn't looking, he lost all of his believers?
The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Small Gods is a standalone. ‘The gods are pompous, the worshippers cowed, and the priests violently closed-minded. Yet the tale is never heavy-handed.’
Oct 29, 2013 · Until one day he hears the voice of a god calling his name. A small god, to be sure. But bossy as Hell. Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. 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.
- Terry Pratchett
May 21, 1992 · He wants to overthrow a huge and corrupt church. He wants to prevent a horribly holy war. He wants to stop the persecution of a philosopher who has dared to suggest that, contrary to the Church’s dogma, the Discworld really does go through space on the back of an enormous turtle.
Mar 4, 2013 · Everyone has their own opinion, and indeed their own gods, of every shape and size, and all elbowing for space at the top. In such a competitive environment, shape and size can be pretty...
In Pratchett's biting but compassionate satire, it's somehow fitting that the sorts of lessons one might expect to come from a god instead come from the mind of a simple, decent young man. A site featuring hundreds of in-depth book reviews for smart, discriminating readers of science fiction and fantasy.
