If you like terry pratchett you might like similar authors terry pratchet, douglas adams, philip pullman, john wyndham, terry prachett. The earlier two are more pratchettlike, but still, it seems a shame to start a celebration of the discworld by focusing on them. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. Terry pratchett readalikes discworld series, the wee free men, only you can save mankind, good omens pratchett is a fantasy and humor writer best known for his series set in a world very much like earth, called the discworld. We hope you enjoy reading these terry pratchett books.
Terry pratchett was a very prolific novelist and his books are enjoyed by readers of all ages worldwide. Terry pratchett biography, books and facts famous authors. Mar 16, 2015 terry pratchett wrote so many books that it can be hard to know where to begin, especially with the lengthy discworld series. Goodreads members who like terry pratchett also like.
Terry pratchett and douglas adams christchurch city. Discworld is a series of fantasy books written by sir terry pratchett. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. If youd like to read a specific terry pratchett book which were missing on read print, do let us know. In short, terry pratchett knew there was more to books than dead trees and ink. In 41 novels, published over 31 years pratchett created an entire universe with a rich and diverse cast of characters. Looking for authors like terry pratchett and douglas adams that add a comedic spin on the usual genres. The author of the discworld series most recently, raising steam read the wind in the willows and just exploded. Mar 25, 2015 like pratchetts, logans books will have you laughing on one page, then nodding thoughtfully, then recoiling in horror at the human race. The ultimate guide to terry pratchetts written works. Here lies the complete and definitive list of author sir terry pratchett s books and series in alphabetical order. It has also spawned several computer games and many tv adaptations. Neverwhere is my favourite of his but lots of people like american gods.
Here are some other writers whose books also contain some of the incredibly and lovingly clever silliness that we expect from pratchett and. The reason i recommend this to people is that terry pratchett will make an offhand comment in a footnote or as a joke and a few books later youll see that funny idea as a larger story idea. Terry pratchetts wild unattached footnotes to life 1990 article for charity magazine, 1 july 1990 forthcoming items to look out for. Neil gaiman and terry pratchetts hilarious, irreverent take on the end of. Quotes by terry pratchett always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual. An everlasting exhibition for you to enjoy at home. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchett s. Terry pratchett will remain an enduring, endearing presence in comic literature guardian the discworld is very much like our own if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a. Terry pratchett wrote so many books that it can be hard to know where to begin, especially with the lengthy discworld series. Terry pratchett s wild unattached footnotes to life 1990 article for charity magazine, 1 july 1990 forthcoming items to look out for. As a fun fact, all the authors listed in these books are anagrams of realworld authors. Harry harrison has written a ton of books but for humorous ones i really like his stainless steel rat series and bill the galactic hero series. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the carnegie medal.
He wrote bbc radios first truly interactive radio drama, collaborated with sir paul. Christopher moore is not actually anything like terry pratchett, but he is as funny as terry pratchett and as well read. If you like an imagined world with lots of crossreferences to other sources, then. Find authors like terry pratchett from the worlds largest community of readers. Terry pratchett books list of books by author terry. He lives behind a keyboard in wiltshire and says he doesnt want to get a life, because it feels as though hes trying to lead three already. If you love terry, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on pratchett. Authors including terry pratchett, ian mcewan and joanna trollope were asked for their favourite book of the last 10 years by sky artss. Sir terry pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Almhjell has a masters in english literature from the university of oslolives in oslo. Authors choose their favourite books of decade books.
All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts. Author of over fifty bestselling fantasy novels for adults and young adults, sir terence david john pratchett is better known as terry pratchett. Welcome to terry pratchetts discworld a world as flat as a pancake resting on the back of four elephants, standing on a tortoise, flying through space. Terry pratchett has put it all in this book, only, being pratchett, expect to be entertained, to laugh out loud, to recoil in mock horror, to explore the metaphysical side of the holiday, and to finally put the book down with a sigh of satisfied relief. The early rincewind novels are closest to the myth series. Aug 30, 2017 the unfinished books of sir terry pratchett have been destroyed by a steamroller, following the late fantasy novelists wishes. Terry pratchett is always a master of offthe wall, often outrageous humor aimed at societys foibles. His 2011 discworld novel snuff became the thirdfastestselling hardback adultreadership novel since records began in the uk, selling 55,000 copies in the first three days. I love his humor, but ive read almost everything hes written. In all, he is the author of fifty bestselling books. Mar 02, 2010 authors including terry pratchett, ian mcewan and joanna trollope were asked for their favourite book of the last 10 years by sky artss the book show. Mar, 2015 terry pratchett, the immensely popular british fantasy novelist whose more than 70 books include the series known as discworld, died on thursday at his home near salisbury, england. Looking for authors like terry pratchett and douglas. Critic tasha robinson says theres really no wrong place to dive in.
Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Terry pratchett, the immensely popular british fantasy novelist whose more than 70 books include the series known as discworld, died on thursday at his home near salisbury, england. Try neil gaiman who collaborated with terry pratchett on good omens which is a good read in itself. Terry pratchett was born in 1948 in beaconsfield, buckinghamshire. The definitive listing of terry pratchetts discworld novels. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and his discworld books have become truly iconic.
A terry pratchett bibliography originally derived from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia on 3 july 2005 and ppints bibliography, mucked about with since then. If you like good omens, youll probably like terry pratchetts discworld. Terry pratchett is one of the most popular authors writing today. His bestknown works are the flashman series the cowardly but lucky harry flashman has many points of similarity with rincewind and the mcauslan series whose gordon highlanders are roundworld nac mac feegle.
Philip beardy ardagh is the awardwinning author of the eddie dickens adventures, currently available in over 30 languages. Terry pratchett books list of books by author terry pratchett. Born in 1948 in buckinghamshire, england, pratchett was appointed officer of the order of the british empire obe in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in 2009. The first discworld novel, the colour of magic, was published in 1983, after which pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. Only the mind of terry pratchett could have come up with something as ambitious, allencompassing, magical, bonkers and brilliant as the discworld. He had his first story published when he was just thirteen, and after leaving school at seventeen to become a journalist he continued writing, publishing his first novel, the carpet people, in 1971 and going on to produce the phenomenally successful discworld series as well as numerous other books. He was born in the year 1948 april 28 to david and eileen pratchett. Terry pratchett is a biography for young readers by vic parker, published by heinemann library in 2006 isbn 0431906335.
Not just thought, ooh this looks good, i know how it goes. With 36 different language translations, pratchetts books have sold more than sixty million copies. The recommended reading order of the books is given in the article reading order. The online home for books written by sir terry pratchett, including reading order lists, forums, plus all manner of things discworld. For more information click here for wikipedia or here for the official site of terry pratchett.
Jul 26, 2011 harry harrison has written a ton of books but for humorous ones i really like his stainless steel rat series and bill the galactic hero series. Comic fantasy philip peterson mentioned bob asprin s myth books is a dime a dozen, and while asprin has a nice touch for that kind of writing, he is just not at the same level as pratchett. Terry pratchetts unfinished novels destroyed by steamroller. The spirit of fantasy from the worlds largest community of readers. Dirk gently novel, but you can easily pick it up without any other context. Were not finished writing the terry pratchett biography yet.
Let waterstones introduce you to some of the greatest and funniest characters in modern fiction. If youre new to the series our handy book generator will help you to decide which one to read first. What are peoples favorite terry pratchett books or stories. Terry worked for many years as a journalist and press officer, writing in his spare time and publishing a number of novels, including his first. There are over 40 books in the discworld series, of which four are written for children. The first frances hardinge book i read was a face like glass and the day after i finished it, i ordered every other book shes ever written.
Week in the death of terry pratchett 2011 article in independent, 18 june 2011 80. Terry pratchett is the pseudonym for the novelist sir terence david john prachett who hails from beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, england. I also recommend the nightwatch books by sergei lukyanenko suernatural going on in our world there. Terry pratchett docudrama reveals moment author realised he was dead. Sir terry pratchett was the author of over fifty bestselling books. Anyone know of any authors similar to terry pratchett. Readalikes for terry pratchett if you like terry pratchett. If you like terry pratchett, you should read nat wassell february 10, 2016 in this new series, i will be exploring some of the authors i love, and stuff i have loved by other people that.
Hes one of the most read authors in the world, with over 65 million books sold. The play terry pratchetts hogfather was coauthored by vadim jean. Like pratchetts, logans books will have you laughing on one page, then nodding thoughtfully, then recoiling in horror at the human race. Pratchetts first novel, the carpet people, was published in 1971. Mar 12, 2015 terry worked for many years as a journalist and press officer, writing in his spare time and publishing a number of novels, including his first discworld novel, the color of magic, in 1983. This makes each book seem like a progression and part of a whole world instead of an individual world for each book. When i was a teenager, i discovered discworld via the rincewind books, which felt very similar to the hitchhikers trilogy and the xanth books that i was so familiar with.
Several books are adapted to the theatre, tv or film or are. Terry pratchett once said that when making fantasy worlds and alternate realities, you can have flying pigs, but you have to be aware that people are going to need really stout umbrellas. If youd like to read a specific terry pratchett book which were missing on read print. The earlier two are more pratchett like, but still, it seems a shame to start a celebration of the discworld by focusing on them.
Are there any other good authors out there that have done this with other genres. In a fit of bravery, she quit her job as a journalist to become a fantasy writer. According to a survey done by the booksellers pocket yearbook 2005, terry pratchett is second in number to j. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. Author of 105 books including the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Hisworld exhibition, a remarkable tribute to sir terry which opened in september 2017. His books from the discworld series have sold 40 million copies all over the world. To write good sf and to write good fantasy, like anything else, you have to have actually studied it.
The story of our favourite author, told through the objects and artefacts on display at the awardwinning terry pratchett. I thought to myself, this is a lie, but what a fabulous. Regenbogenschwert features a cover very similar to the discworld books. Back in black was broadcast in february 2017 and starred paul kaye as pratchett. The city of dreaming books and its sequel the labyrinth of dreaming books are insane love songs to books and their authors, both the successful kind and the notsosuccessful kind. Fraser was cited by terry pratchett as one of five authors whose books he would buy immediately on publication. In all, he was the author of fifty bestselling books. This page celebrates the books of bestselling fantasy author terry pratchett. He had his first story published when he was just thirteen, and after leaving school at seventeen to become a journalist he continued writing, publishing his first novel, the carpet people, in 1971 and going on to produce the phenomenally successful discworld series as well as numerous other books, winning many awards and. Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have been released in.
He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. I love pratchett, i like some of holts, like jasper fforde a lot but quite literary, and i love christopher moore. The unfinished books of sir terry pratchett have been destroyed by a steamroller, following the late fantasy novelists wishes. Three authors that remind me of terry pratchett readings. Lover of terry pratchetts work and want to find something similar. Terry pratchett books, biography, quotes read print. Terry pratchett will remain an enduring, endearing presence in comic literature guardian the discworld is very much like our own if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is. The series began in 1983 with the colour of magic and continued until the final novel the shepherds crown was published in 2015, following pratchetts death. Sir terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Authors choose their favourite books of decade books the.
These 2 have mastered the art of combining comedy with fantasy and sci fi. The books are still good even if like me you miss most of the references. The whole book world is distraught at the death of sir terry pratchett who led. My guest today is sir terry pratchett, international best selling author of the disc world fantasy series.
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