The most Discworld answer to the question would be “because it must,” but Terry Pratchett’s strange and beloved world has ...

The Color of Magic is the inaugural Discworld novel, introducing readers to the flat, disc-shaped world supported by four giant elephants standing on the back of the great turtle, Great A'Tuin.

Susana Polo is a senior entertainment writer at Polygon, specializing in pop culture and genre fare, with a primary expertise in comic books. Previously, she founded The Mary Sue. Pratchett’s ...