Society in Ephebe works much differently. Brutha believes in those rules, mainly because they were beaten into him by his grandmother. Anyone who steps out of line or even questions the rules is eliminated. One of the major themes of this book is power and how it’s wielded. Brutha decides he can’t abide the church Vorbis will implement and steps in as Prophet instead.įinal thoughts: A solid Discworld book that was lacking some of the humor that would bump it into the love I feel for other Discworld books. When Vorbis and Brutha come back to Omnia, Vorbis declares himself the Prophet. The Ephebans think they’re safe because of an impenetrable maze around their capital, but they haven’t reckoned on Brutha’s memory. Om is limited because only Brutha’s faith is sustaining him. Brutha’s simple faith is pushed by constant conversation with Om. The High Quisition, Vorbis, takes advantage of Burtha’s loyalty and memory on a diplomatic mission to Ephebe. He does have the ability to remember everything he’s ever experienced. Turns out, Om is stuck in the shape of a lowly tortoise. Long version: The time of the Prophet has arrived for the Church of the Great God Om. Summary: Short version: Om, reincarnated as a tortoise, is trying to regain his godly powers Setting: Omnia, a smallish nation on Discworld It’s also made the BBC’s The Big Read list. This is the 13th book in the Discworld series, and the last book I started on vacation.
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