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| Date | Event | Details |
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21 May 1992 | Publication | Received as one of the finest and most serious Discworld novels, with considerable critical praise for the directness and compassion of its engagement with religious faith and institutional power. Won the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1993. It is consistently cited in retrospective assessments as one of the series' greatest achievements and as the entry point for readers interested in Pratchett as a serious novelist rather than a comic entertainer. Its reputation has grown steadily over time. |
1993 | Award Nominated | Locus Award Fantasy novel category, 10th place |
Received as one of the finest and most serious Discworld novels, with considerable critical praise for the directness and compassion of its engagement with religious faith and institutional power. Won the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1993. It is consistently cited in retrospective assessments as one of the series' greatest achievements and as the entry point for readers interested in Pratchett as a serious novelist rather than a comic entertainer. Its reputation has grown steadily over time.
Locus Award
Fantasy novel category, 10th place