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Discworld is a comic fantasy [1] 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.
- Rincewind The Wizzard and The Birth of A World
- Mighty and Mundane Magic
- Death and Loss on Discworld
- I Fought The Law…
- The Development of Technology
While The Colour of Magic and its 1986 sequel The Light Fantasticserve to introduce the Disc, these early books are, in many ways, really only a prologue to the Discworld series that follows. They introduce its idiosyncratic societal peculiarities, geographies and some recurring characters. All are brought to life and framed by Terry’s wit and irre...
Pratchett’s first steps on the Discworld left his footprints in magic. One of Terry’s earlier footnotes postulated that the word “wizard” was derived from the archaic word “Wys-ars” – a hypothesis which tees the reader up with all they need to enjoy this series and its characters. The Unseen University, (Discworld’s premier university for the study...
It’s interesting that I Shall Wear Midnight(2010) was written by a man who was, at the time of writing, beginning a more serious struggle with Alzheimer’s disease than his outward persona may have let on. The pacing, complexity and adventure of this story is exceptional, and I rank it among Terry’s very best work. Reflecting on his own mortality an...
In his graduation address to the University of South Australia’s Class of 2014, on receipt of his honorary doctorate from our institution, Terry noted, That’s what makes the group of books that deals with the Watchmen of Ankh Morpork a must for anyone interested in Pratchett. Samuel Vimes, introduced as a drunken night-watchman in Guards! Guards!(1...
Beyond a handful which deal with gods and religion, many of the remaining novels individually and collectively deal with the industrialisation of the Discworld. Some are stand-alone, some are linked by recurring characters. Pratchett grew increasingly interested in the impacts of technology on society and he explored this through the introduction o...
- Good Omens (2019) The end is nigh, the Four Horseman are preparing to ride and Armageddon is on the way. Unfortunately for the forces of Heaven and Hell (who have so been looking forward to the final battle to end all things), the Anti-Christ has gone missing, having been accidentally switched at birth with an ordinary human boy.
- Troll Bridge (2019) Times are tough for barbarian heroes, and Cohen has lived through a lot of tough times. Denied a heroic death in battle and now having an easier time crushing his enemies than he does going to the bathroom, Cohen has ridden out to the middle of nowhere in search of an old-fashioned troll to prove himself in single-combat; a test of manhood he somehow never got around to completing in his long life of adventure.
- Going Postal (2010) Moist von Lipwig was a cheat, a liar and all-around scoundrel, who played many roles as an independent conman and gentleman of fortune.
- Hogfather (2006) Nearly every culture marks the middle of winter with some kind of festival and the Discworld is no exception, annually celebrating the coming of the Hogfather: a jolly fat man who delivers toys and fresh sausages to all the good children of the Disc.
- PRATCHETT WROTE THE FIRST FOUR INSTALLMENTS WHILE WORKING AS A SPOKESMAN FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. In 1980, Pratchett left the Bucks Free Press to take a job as a press officer for the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB), where his responsibilities mainly involved reassuring the public about the safety of this organization’s nuclear power plants.
- RINCEWIND’S NAME WAS LIFTED FROM A NEWSPAPER COLUMN. Many Discworld inhabitants go by peculiar names (just ask Moist von Lipwig or Carrot Ironfoundersson), but many of them don't come from thin air.
- THE SCIENCE OF DISCWORLD SERIES WAS INSPIRED BY A POPULAR STAR TREK BOOK. The Science of Discworld novels combine fantasy and hard science. In the first of these books, a mishap at Unseen University creates “Roundworld,” a bizarro universe laden with strange, spherical planets governed not by magic but by the laws of physics.
- PRATCHETT WITHDREW GOING POSTAL FROM HUGO AWARD CONSIDERATION. Discworld books have received plenty of accolades: The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents took home the Carnegie Medal in 2001; Night Watch won a Prometheus Award two years later; and Pyramids earned the 1989 British Science Fiction Award for best novel.
Aug 28, 2024 · This is where our reading guide comes in handy! We sort through the Discworld novels and the many sub-series it contains based on particular characters and themes to help you find the best reading order for your interests.
Discworld is a comedic fantasy book series by Terry Pratchett. The novels are set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin.
Sep 11, 2018 · Each book takes place on the flat Discworld, on the back of a turtle. This turtle floats along in space, and its inhabitants work to make their worlds better or live their lives. Kings die, the policemen watch the streets, and sometimes Death has to step in when the Auditors want to wipe out life.
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