Terry Pratchett


 

Terence David John Pratchett OBE (known to some fans as Pterry, following the convention he used in his book Pyramids where characters were given names such as Ptraci and Pteppic) is an English fantasy author (born April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, Bucks), best known for his Discworld series. As of March 2005 he has sold approximately 40 million books worldwide.

Works about Pratchett

Pratchett's books have received a level of critical acclaim unusual for their genre. A collection of essays about his writings is compiled in the book, Terry Pratchett: Guilty of Literature?, eds. Andrew M. Butler, Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn, publish by Science Fiction Foundation in 2000.

Related Topics:
Andrew M. Butler - Edward James - Farah Mendlesohn - 2000

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Two trivia books have been published, both compiled by David Langford. They are named The Unseen University Challenge and The Wyrdest Link.

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Introduction
Biography
Discworld
Adaptations
Other non-Discworld books by Pratchett
Other books containing contributions by Pratchett
Works about Pratchett
Internet
Influences
Orangutans
Trademarks
Notes
External links

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