The Fifth Elephant: A Novel of Discworld

Year 2000
Pages 321
Binding Hardcover

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The Fifth Elephant: A Novel of Discworld by Terry Pratchett is a novel built around its characters and plot. The copy shown here is 2000 • Harpercollins • 321 pages.

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