Small Gods (Дискосвіт #13, Стародавні цивілізації #2) - Transworld

'You should do things because they're right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time.'

 

Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top.

 

So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it's clear he's become less important than he realised.

 

In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. He wants peace, justice and love - but that's hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme...

 

'An intriguing satire on institutionalized religion corrupted by power...' 
- Independent

 

'Deftly weaves themes of forgiveness, belief and spiritual regeneration' 
- The Times

 

The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Small Gods is a standalone.