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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.
- Terry Pratchett
- 1992
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?
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A satire on religion and power, Small Gods follows the adventures of Brutha, the Chosen One, and Om, a god who becomes a tortoise. Read an excerpt, buy the book, and explore the Discworld series.
May 21, 1992 · Brutha is the Chosen One of a god who speaks to him as a tortoise. He faces a corrupt church, a holy war, and a philosopher who challenges the Discworld's cosmology.
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.
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- Terry Pratchett
- Harper
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 crucial to make one’s presence felt.
Mar 4, 2013 · Transworld, Mar 4, 2013 - Fiction - 400 pages. The thirteenth Discworld novel. Religion is a controversial business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion, and indeed their own gods....
