![]() ![]() ![]() Steampunk works are often set in an alternative history of the Victorian era or the American "Wild West", where steam power remains in mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Not to mention the Luggage, which has a mind of its own.Ī gift like no other, this stunning package expertly conjures up the sights, sounds, people and places of Sir Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld in ways fans have previously only been able to imagine."Maison tournante aérienne" (aerial rotating house) by Albert Robida for his book Le Vingtième Siècle, a 19th-century conception of life in the 20th century Introduced here are the bizarre misadventures of Twoflower, the Discworld's first ever tourist, and possibly - portentously - its last, and his guide Rincewind, the spectacularly inept wizard. The Discworld Graphic Novels presents the very first two volumes of this much-loved series ( The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic) in graphic novel form. ![]() This is the Discworld - a place (and a time) parallel to our own - but also very different. Imagine a flat world, sitting on the backs of four elephants, who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. 'A must-have for any Discworld fan' - ***** Reader review 'Excellent and wacky as a good Pratchett should be' - ***** Reader review A beautiful gift edition of the first two Discworld novels - The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic - stunningly depicted in comic format for the first time - a fun read for established fans and new audiences alike. ![]()
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