Small dent in the surface of the front panel of the illustrated boards. Authors to try if you enjoy books by terry pratchett biblio file blog. There is a terry pratchett stephen baxter the long earth at the royal institution 21 june 2012 stamp on the same page. 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. Pratchett was one of the most prolific and successful authors. Terry pratchett books signed for sale in stock ebay. The carnegie medal, locus awards, the mythopoetic award, ala notable books for children, ala best books for young adults, book sense 76 pick, prometheus award and the british fantasy award. It is one of pratchett s first novels and one of the few purely science fiction novels he wrote, along with the dark side of the sun and the nome trilogy. I havent read much of pratchetts work, and that which i have read i have read in nontraditional order. This special hardcover edition is reissued to commemorate the twentyfirst anniversary of its first publication by colin smythe limited in 1983. Talk all things discworldian the guild of pratchett fans. Aug 31, 2015 it does not matter to me if terry pratchett s final novel is a worthy epitaph or not, or if he wanted it to be pulped by a steamroller.
Author eoin colfer, who wrote the final book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Technically arthur and co are more scifi than fantasy. There are 40 novels in the discworld series, they do not have to be read in sequence and are all standalones. Terry pratchett sadly passed away on march 12th, 2015.
Pratchett sold more than 85 million books worldwide, and his works have been translated into over 37 languages, making him the bestselling uk author of the 1990s. Find authors like terry pratchett from the worlds largest community of readers. Authors similar to neil gaiman meet your next favorite book. It was sad, like those businessmen who came to work in serious clothes but wore colorful ties in a mad, desperate attempt to show there was a free spirit in there somewhere. Fantasy novels are not my regular reading genre but like real ales, i like to try different ones to see if i like them. Authors similar to terry pratchett the city of dreaming books world war moo. Neverwhere is my favourite of his but lots of people like.
One of pratchett s best discworld books, a fast paced detective novel set in his fantastic world. 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. They arent exactly like pterry, but they are pretty fun. The only other author that i have read that has come onto. Feb 15, 2021 the works of sir terry pratchett had been extensively adapted even before the recent release of the watch. But mort finds that being deaths righthand man isnt as bad as it. Neil gaiman douglas adams neil gaiman, sam kieth, mike dringenberg, malcolm jones iii neil gaiman, mike dringenberg neil gaiman, stan woch, craig p russel, bryan talbot jasper fforde neil gaiman, ed kramer william gibson neil gaiman, kelley jones, mike dringenberg, malcolm jones neil gaiman, stephen king. And when i got to the end, i was sad it was finished. Books by terry pratchett authors like terry pratchett. The classic collaboration from the internationally bestselling authors neil gaiman and terry pratchett, soon to be an original series starring michael sheen and david tennant.
We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads, including interestbased ads. Quotations by terry pratchett, english author, born april 28, 1948. Mcdonnell i am never not reading a terry pratchett book. Terry pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Try neil gaiman who collaborated with terry pratchett on good omens which is a good read in itself. This best discworld book that we recommend to folks is their initial foray to the. Enjoy the best terry pratchett quotes page 2 at brainyquote. I love pratchett, i like some of holts, like jasper fforde a lot but quite literary, and i love christopher moore. Pratchett s humour is more observational and somewhat deeper and more profound, not that i realised that at the time i was looking for more adams. A lot of us are exhausted, the truth often seems to pass people right by, and we could all use something. He is best known for his discworld series of 41 novels pratchett s first novel, the carpet people, was published in 1971. The writing felt too detailed for the strength of the plot. Great deals on terry pratchett science fiction books. The colour of magic, the first novel in the discworld series, was published in 1983, after which pratchett wrote an average of two new books every year.
Find authors like neil gaiman from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. Goodreads members who like terry pratchett also like. Two who share his way of looking at the world and the universe at an odd angle through sffantasy are robert sheckley and douglas adams. Back in black was broadcast in february 2017 and starred paul kaye as pratchett. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the carnegie medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. I have never read a terry pratchett novel before and was curious to find out why he had become a top selling author. I also recommend the nightwatch books by sergei lukyanenko suernatural going on in our world there. Terry s long term assistant rob wilkins stated that terry was working on this documentary before he died, and according to the bbc. Neil gaiman is a goodwill ambassador for unhcr and professor in the arts at bard college. Like jonathan swift, pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own. Pratchett has always been the modern equivalent of dickens and twain all rolled into one, and no other author even comes close to matching his brilliance in regards to his keen observations of humanity, religion, economics, societies, philosophy, and his underlying message of how people should learn to treat others with kindness, regardless of differences of sex, or race, or age. Terry pratchett is a biography for young readers by vic parker, published by heinemann library in 2006 isbn 0431906335.
The colour of magic and 4 more terry pratchett books you. Connecticut yankee, or mysterious stranger, in particular. Sir terence david john pratchett obe 28 april 1948 12 march 2015 was an english humorist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. Terry pratchett was born in 1948 in beaconsfield, buckinghamshire. Terry pratchett is one of the most popular authors writing today.
Terry pratchett audio books, best sellers, author bio. 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. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch. His young adult novel, the amazing maurice and his educated rodents, won the carnegie medal, and wheres my cow. Mar 25, 2015 three authors that remind me of terry pratchett. But a wizards rubbish is laced with magic, and for the rats that forage this rubbish, the magic has changed them they can speak and read, and have rather grand ambitions for a comfortable retirement. The closest writer at that level i have ever been able to think of is mark twain. Neverwhere is my favourite of his but lots of people like american gods. Strata is a 1981 science fiction comedy novel by terry pratchett. Michael logan was one of the cowinners of terry pratchetts anywhere but here and anywhen but now first novel prize the other winner was the equally excellent but slightly more serious david logan no relation.
The irreplaceable terry pratchett has filled bookshelves with stories that zing with comedy and extraordinary adventure. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the carnegie medal. 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. Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Pratchett s humour is more observational and somewhat.
Author s discworld series of novels sold millions and he faced earlyonset alzheimers with courage and wit. New york times bestselling author sir terry pratchett makes death a central character in mort, his fourth sojourn to discworld, the fantasy cosmos where even the angel of darkness needs some assistance when inept, but wellintentioned mort gets only one offer for an apprenticeshipwith deathhe cant exactly turn it down. Terry pratchett quotes if you have a lovehate relationship with your cat. A beginners guide to terry pratchetts books dave rudden.
The whole book world is distraught at the death of sir terry pratchett who. Sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. Philip beardy ardagh is the awardwinning author of the eddie dickens adventures, currently available in over 30 languages. The stories of douglas adams, tom holt, robert rankin and others share much of the funny and subversive dna that makes up pratchetts fiction, turning this versatile form into storytelling magic. 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. The first discworld novel, the colour of magic, was published in 1983, after which pratchett wrote an average. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is. The colour of magic is the first novel in terry pratchett s acclaimed discworld series, of which some 20 million copies have been sold. Readalikes for terry pratchett if you like terry pratchett try these authors. I am reeling from the still painful demise of sir terry pratchett. He wrote bbc radios first truly interactive radio drama, collaborated with sir paul. Terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983.
Vg jacket with cutaway port hole on front has some edgewear around spine top priced. Dave rudden, author of knights of the borrowed dark series and terry pratchett superfan chats doodling, dragons, breaking the rules and his five favourite terry pratchett novels and of course, why you should read them. Authors with similar writing style to terry pratchett. I am mainly looking for the light hearted humor quality in these authors. There are such a number of terry pratchett books that have held this effect for me. Here lies the complete and definitive list of author sir terry pratchett s books and series in alphabetical order.
Not books, but authors like neil gaiman or terry pratchett suggestion thread i was instantly possessed by the comedic, almost sarcastic writing style of good omens, and have since been reading gaiman and pratchetts books and nothing else. Three authors that remind me of terry pratchett readings. Readalikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors. Jun 16, 2020 it feels like the right time to be reading or rereading terry pratchett, doesnt it. In a fit of bravery, she quit her job as a journalist to become a fantasy writer. Not books, but authors like neil gaiman or terry pratchett.
The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch follow author born terence david john pratchett, sir terry pratchett sold his first story when he was thirteen, which earned him enough money to buy a secondhand typewriter. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. Terry pratchett and douglas adams christchurch city. He was bestknown for his popular and longrunning discworld series of comic fantasy novels. I doubt ill pick up another terry pratchett book a shame, my son works through authors so quickly read more. That way, i always know whatever happens in life, i have a terry pratchett book on the go and ergo, nothing can be too bad. Especially the ones where we get pratchett s unique views on time and relativity. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Every terry pratchett adaptation ranked including the watch. The only other author that i have read that has come onto this plane so to speak is daniel pinkwater. A timeless story of loss, hope, and adventure set against the vividly rendered landscape of the.
While best known for his discworld fantasy series, pratchett was a prolific author who also wrote a number of childrens books and collaborated with other writers on novels such as good omens. Authors similar to terry pratchett, tom robbins, christopher moore. Pratchett sold more than 85 million books worldwide, and his works have been translated into over 37 languages, making him the bestselling uk author. The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch is a 1990 novel written as a collaboration between the english authors terry pratchett and neil gaiman the book is a comedy about the birth of the son of satan and the coming of the end times. Books by terry pratchett, neil gaiman authors like terry. He was appointed officer of the order of the british empire obe in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009.
Theres plenty of wry, satirical social commentary in thud. I was always told, by various people if you like pratchett, you should try tom holt youll love his books. Christopher moore is not actually anything like terry pratchett, but he is as funny as terry pratchett and as well read. Authors like pratchett all have one thing in common their books throw curveballs at convention and push the boundaries of their genre. Lee martinez are similarly humorous, although im not sure how similar their work is to pratchetts work as a whole. Here are some other writers whose books also contain some of the incredibly and lovingly clever silliness that we expect from pratchett and. The stories of douglas adams, tom holt, robert rankin and others share much of the funny and subversive dna that makes up pratchett s. Authors choose their favourite books of decade books. I have never read a single one of his books and i never. Some great authors on the list including gaiman, adams and others. He died after a chest infection, as well as complications from the alzheimers. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchett s own words.
He looked back like a nocturnal rabbit trying to outstare the headlights of a sixteenwheeled artic whose driver is a twelvehour caffeine freak outrunning the tachometers of hell. In all, he is the author of fifty bestselling books. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. I have now revisited pratchett many years later, and regret the lost opportunity of looking forward to the next book coming out as the series progressed. 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. There are attempts by the angel aziraphale and the demon crowley to sabotage the coming of the end times, having grown accustomed to. Terry pratchett science fiction books for sale in stock ebay. Obviously, a subjective answer, but for my taste not many perhaps not any. 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. Terry pratchett snuff first hardback printing waterstones exclusive gold edition with exclusive short story doubleday 2011. Not books, but authors like neil gaiman or terry pratchett suggestion thread i was instantly possessed by the comedic, almost sarcastic writing style of good omens, and have since been reading gaiman and pratchett s books and nothing else.
Read or listen to terry pratchett books and audiobooks. Good omens by neil gaiman, terry pratchett books on. Terry pratchett lived in england with his family, and spent too much time at his word processor. Terry pratchett was an english author who is best known for his discworld comic fantasy series. As the title says, i am looking for other authors similar to these guys. Fraser was cited by terry pratchett as one of five authors whose books he would buy immediately on publication. Authors choose their favourite books of decade books the. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the carnegie medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to. Terry pratchett was an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Pratchett battled alzheimers disease for years after announcing it online in 2007.
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