--- product_id: 12121177 title: "Mort: Discworld, Book 4" brand: "terry pratchett" price: "€ 18.85" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/12121177-mort-discworld-book-4 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Mort: Discworld, Book 4 **Brand:** terry pratchett **Price:** € 18.85 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mort: Discworld, Book 4 by terry pratchett - **How much does it cost?** € 18.85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/12121177-mort-discworld-book-4) ## Best For - terry pratchett enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted terry pratchett brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Mort: Discworld, Book 4 ## Images ![Mort: Discworld, Book 4 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519CzoTby1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Impossible to review *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019* It’s impossible to do justice to reviewing a classic. The Death series and character is my favourite in Pratchett’s disc world, maybe followed by the wizards. Who knew the grim-reaper’s story could be so sweet?Somehow Pratchett draws almost every character, however fearsome, as a public servant, just trying (not overly hard) to get by. Only the women are powerful and determined in these books, even when inclined to frills.You just can’t beat the scene of Death interviewing for a job, seeking something with cats and flowers.The use of capitals as Death’s voice is hilarious and so clever, adding a third dimension to two-dimensional words on a page. I wish Pratchett had lived to turn the world of texting and tweets on its head in the same way as he did with these books.Pratchett builds relationships between the characters with the barest line or two, almost incidentally or outside the narrative, yet with complete conviction.The poetic rambling writing, while seemingly leading to nowhere, other than to footnotes, builds an incredible story and powerful characters. In Pratchett’s beautifully unassuming way, this book is, simply, masterful.In this, Pratchett’s cynical witty honest world, where “there is no justice, only ME” (Death), where there is no way Mort can win, Death delivers the most unexpectedly just end. With hardly any death. Poetic justice at its finest.Only Pratchett could write about death and eternity in this way. It’s bittersweet reading this when Pratchett has passed. Few people leave behind this kind of creative, enjoyable, thought-provoking legacy.That’s the best inadequate review I can give. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars My First Discworld and definitely not my last! *by N***V on Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024* My first Discworld novel! I have been hearing about this series for so long, and I was curious to give it a try! These books feel like something a middle schooler would love, not that an adult cannot enjoy these as well, but I wish I would have known about these when I was younger. I still really enjoyed this book and I plan to read more of the series but I just wish I knew about them sooner.I understand with Discworld that while there are a ton of books, some are standalones and others are mini series within the series. So, I figured I would start with the story about the personification of Death. The book begins with Mort—who is an younger boy that cannot seem to fit in. His father gets frustrated with him and has Mort line up for an apprenticeship with someone. No one picks Mort, and he is the last one standing—it is not until the event is just about to end does Death show up and takes Mort to be his apprentice. Death lives in this area between time where time does not move and he can access all parts of the Discworld. Death takes Mort with him to usher souls into the next life—he shows up right about when the person is about to die. After showing Mort how to do this part of the job, he allows Mort to take responsibility for a few souls on his own, but Mort makes a choice that leads to some problems.The book moves quickly as it is a short novel (approx. 250 pages) There are a few really interesting ideas that take place in this story. I enjoyed the idea that everyone’s life has its own biography being written and the sand-timers of everyone’s life. The story also tries to follow the idea that everything is predestined, but it then shows the loopholes in this idea since there are choices that can affect what may have already been determined. The choices we make do matter.I am excited that I did finally give Discworld a try, and I would recommend trying it if you have not already. I know I have not read the other novels yet but I think this book was a fun one to start the introduction to Discworld. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Amusing Story with Death, Humanity and Magic *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017* Terry Pratchett was brilliant and the master of a fantasy sub-genre that probably belongs to him alone. Mort is a novel set in Discworld. The Discworld novels fall into different categories: Tiffany Aching, Rincewind, the three witches, Sam Vines and the guards, and Death. Each book focuses on one of them, although they cross over and pop up in each others' books all the time. It is best if you start from the beginning of a particular grouping and work your way through, otherwise you'll miss a lot of inside jokes, references, etc. There are charts on the internet that will show you the groupings. You can trust Terry Pratchett to not be too linear and to not be very predictable. Mort is an early novel of Death. Mort is a bumbling young adolescent of no particular talent when his father takes him to the job fair to find an apprenticeship. Just at the stroke of midnight, Death arrives to offer Mort the apprenticeship. Death lives with his man servant, his daughter, and Binky, an immensely powerful horse, at a compound of his own creation. Like all of the Discworld books, the tone is satirical and clever. This book did not make me laugh out loud like Wee Free Men, but it was amusing. Ankh Mopork is much the same (a city impossible to describe here). Mort is sincere but naïve. Death is suffering from burnout and mayhem ensues. Somehow, Terry Pratchett makes all the nonsense work. These books do not contain any scenes, language, or images that would rate even a PG-13 rating at the movies. If a reader does not have sufficient maturity, much of the book will be wasted, because you won’t get the jokes or understand the satire. I count myself lucky to still have so many novels of Discworld ahead of me. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/12121177-mort-discworld-book-4](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/12121177-mort-discworld-book-4) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*