About the Author:
Calling Terry Pratchett the UK version of Piers Anthony or the fantasy-writer equivalent of Douglas
Adams, doesn't begin the express the brilliance or social relevance of the writing of this amazingly
funny and insightful author. The WriterGroupie would class him as a philosopher-sociologist, rather
than a fantasy writer, but even a casual reader would find him incredibly funny.
Though he's written several series of books, Pratchett is best known for his
Discworld series and his collaborative effort with Neil Gaiman, "Good Omens".
Personal:
As often seems to be the case, the WriterGroupie only discovered Terry Pratchett's Discworld
books after she'd spent years reading Piers Anthony's Xanth books and Douglas Adams'
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series.
These are the only books guaranteed to catch the WriterGroupie offguard in the most public
of reading places and send her into peals of laughter.
While visiting the U.K., the WriterGroupie met two people who said they were the sources for
characters Nanny Ogg and her cat. And if the WriterGroupie has learned one thing from the
Discworld books, it's not to argue with Gytha Ogg.
Related Links:
Publisher Harper Collins Official Terry Pratchett Website
Author Terry Pratchett's own sites: TerryPratchett.com
and Discworld.com are currently under construction.
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Published Books:
Discworld series:
The Color of Magic
The Light Fantastic
Equal Rites
Mort
Sourcery
Wyrd Sisters
Pyramids
Guards! Guards!
Eric
Moving Pictures
Reaper Man
Witches Abroad
Small Gods
Lords and Ladies
Men At Arms
Soul Music
Feet of Clay
Interesting Times
Maskerade
Hogfather
Jingo
The Last Continent
Carpe Jugulem
The Fifth Elephant
The Truth
Thief of Time
The Last Hero
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Night Watch
The Wee Free Men
Monstrous Regiment
Books about Discworld:
Nanny Ogg's Cookbook
The Discworld Mapp
A Tourist Guide to Lancre
The Discworld Companion
The Streets of Ankh-Morpork
The Science of Discworld
Other Books:
Johnny Maxwell series:
Only You Can Save Mankind
Johnny and the Dead
Johnny and the Bomb
The Bromeliad Series:
Truckers
Diggers
Wings
The Carpet People
The Dark Side of the Sun
Strata
The Unadulterated Cat
Good Omens (with Neil Gaiman)
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