Best Selling Books by Terry Pratchett

Sourcery, a hilarious mix of magic, mayhem, and Luggage, is the fifth book in Terry Pratchett''s classic fantasy Discworld series. Rincewind, the legendarily inept wizard, has returned after falling off the edge of the world. And this time, he’s brought the Luggage. But that’s not all… Once upon a time, there was an eighth son of an eighth son who was, of course, a wizard. As if that wasn’t complicated enough, said wizard then had seven sons. And then he had an eighth son — a wizard squared (that’s all the math, really). Who of course, was a source of magic — a sourcerer. Will the sourcerer lead the wizards to dominate all of Discworld? Or can Rincewind’s tiny band stave off the Apocalypse?

''Crivens!'' Tiffany Aching put one foot wrong, made just one little mistake . . . And now the spirit of winter is in love with her. He gives her roses and icebergs and showers her with snowflakes, which is tough when you''re thirteen, but also just a little bit . . . cool. And if Tiffany doesn''t work out how to deal with him, there will never be another springtime . . . Crackling with energy and humour, Wintersmith is the third tale in a sequence about Tiffany Aching and the Wee Free Men - the Nac Mac Feegles who are determined to help Tiffany, whether she wants it or not. ''An extraordinary achievement''Books for Keeps ''A characteristically entertaining mix''Sunday Times ''One of the best and one of the funniest English authors alive'' Independent

Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the third book in the City Watch series, part of the global bestselling Discworld novels. ''Fantastical . . . laughter waiting to be uncovered on each page'' Observer ‘One of my favourite Pratchett stories’ 5-star reader review ‘It wasn’t by eliminating the impossible that you got at the truth, however improbable; it was by the much harder process of eliminating the possibilities.’ Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch is used to trouble. There''s always trouble in Ankh-Morpork. But this is new: people are being brutally murdered and there''s no evidence of anything alive having been at the crime scene. At the same time, the most powerful man in the city has been poisoned and is clinging on to life by a thread. It''s a conundrum of a case. With the help of Captain Carrot, the only watchman who knows the law inside-out; Corporal Cheery Littlebottom, an unconventional dwarf with an eye for forensics; and Constable Angua, a werewolf with an excellent sense of smell, Vimes tries to solve the mystery. But time is of the essence, for something extremely dangerous is loose in the city, its red eyes glowing in the night ... Feet Of Clay is the third book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Praise for the Discworld series: ''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on Sunday ‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian ''One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest'' George R.R. Martin ''One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone’ Daily Express ‘One of the most consistently funny writers around’ Ben Aaronovitch ‘Masterful and brilliant’ Fantasy & Science Fiction ‘Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable'' The Times ‘The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse'' The Sunday Telegraph ‘Nothing short of magical’ Chicago Tribune ''Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns'' SFX ‘[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world...There''s never been anything quite like it’ Evening Standard

For every Pratchett fan, the must-have fully updated guidebook to Discworld! The Discworld, as everyone knows, is a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants that, in turn, stand on the shell of the giant star turtle, the Great A''Tuin, as it slowly swims through space. It is also a global publishing phenomenon, with sales of about eighty-five million books worldwide. The publication of Snuff brought the Discworld canon to thirty-nine books—not including the various guides, maps, diaries, and other side projects. That''s a lot of Discworld to keep track of—more than most people can manage with just one head—but fear not: help is at hand! If you''re looking for the ultimate authority on probably the most heavily populated—certainly the most hilarious—setting in fantasy literature . . . If you need a handy guide to Discworld locales from Ankh-Morpork to Zemphis . . . If you want help telling Achmed the Mad from Jack Zweiblumen . . . If your life depends on being able to distinguish the Agatean Empire from the Zoons . . . Look no further than Turtle Recall: The Discworld Companion . . . So Far—now fully updated and completely up to Snuff!

It isn''t easy being a teenage pharaoh, having to deal with assassins, sphinxes, mad high priests, gods, sacred crocodiles and marching mummies. And all you really want is the chance to do something for young people and the inner cities.

Sir Terry Pratchett, beloved and bestselling author of the Discworld fantasy series, explores the bonds between the living and the dead and proves that it''s never too late to have the time of your life—even if it is your afterlife! Johnny Maxwell''s new friends do not appreciate the term "ghosts," but they are, well, dead. The town council wants to sell the cemetery, and its inhabitants aren''t about to take that lying down! Johnny is the only one who can see them, and and the previously alive need his help to save their home and their history. Johnny didn''t mean to become the voice for the lifeless, but if he doesn''t speak up, who will? Read more of Johnny Maxwell''s adventures in Only You Can Save Mankind and Johnny and the Bomb!

Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the fifth book in the City Watch series, part of the Discworld novels. ''Precisely balanced . . . a cracking comic thriller'' The Times ‘One of Sir Terry Pratchett’s funniest fantasy novels!’ 5-star reader review ''Well, he thought, so this is diplomacy. It''s lying, only for a better class of people.'' Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is a long way from home. Sent as reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, a mysterious region inhabited by dwarfs, vampires and werewolves, Vimes must learn the art of diplomacy. Fast. But when he uncovers a mystery with ties back home, the policeman in him can''t help but investigate. What could possibly go wrong? Well, quite a lot actually. Vimes finds himself on the run through the frozen forests of Uberwald, armed with only his wits and the trousers of Uncle Vanya (don''t ask). And if he doesn''t make it, there''s going to be a terrible war. But there are monsters on his trail. They''re smart. They''re fast. They''re werewolves. And they''re catching up . . . The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Praise for the Discworld series: ''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on Sunday ‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian ''One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest'' George R.R. Martin ''One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone’ Daily Express ‘One of the most consistently funny writers around’ Ben Aaronovitch ‘Masterful and brilliant’ Fantasy & Science Fiction ‘Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable'' The Times ‘The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse'' The Sunday Telegraph ‘Nothing short of magical’ Chicago Tribune ''Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns'' SFX ‘[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world...There''s never been anything quite like it’ Evening Standard

Terry Pratchett''s acclaimed Discworld novels have been number one bestsellers in England for more than a decade. In fact, this prolific author sold more hardcover books in the United Kingdom during the 1900''s than any other living novelist. Critically recognized as one of the most celebrated practitioners of satire and parody -- in the company of Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen -- Pratchett, with his unique brand of irreverent humor, is at last being embraced across America. In this, his twenty-fifth Discworld novel, Pratchett turns his pen on, well, the pen. Or, rather, the press, and its power to disseminate and create the truth. The lesser son of one of Ankh most privileged families, William de Worde a struggling scribe, hits on the brilliant idea of producing his upper-crust newsletter with a newfangled printing press. Truer to the family motto, Le Mot juste, than his disapproving father can ever realize, de Worde soon finds that his Ankh-Morpork Times is a success. So big, in fact, that certain nefarious factions would like nothing better than to put him out of business. They begin their own rival Ankh-Morpork Inquirer--full of salacious bits -- to do just that. Soon, though, de Worde has more than just the competition to fret over. Lord Vetinari, the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, is accused of a serious crime in a seemingly airtight case. But William de Worde knows that facts aren''t always the truth. Along with a much too prim and proper assistant, a roving photographer vampire with a nasty reaction to his flashgun, and a talking dog who holds the key to the mystery, William de Worde will stop at nothing to get the truth. And that''s the truth. A dead-on look at the revered fifth estate, the nature of news, and bareknuckled political intrigue, The Truth shall make you free. From everything else you''d be doing instead of enjoying it, that is.

Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, a standalone Discworld novel. ''An intriguing satire on institutionalized religion corrupted by power . . .'' Independent ‘Thought-provoking comic fantasy...Sir Terry is a master satirist’ 5-star reader review ''You should do things because they''re right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time.'' Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top. So when the great god Om accidentally manifests himself as a lowly tortoise, stripped of all divine power, it''s clear he''s become less important than he realised. In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast. Enter Brutha, the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. He wants peace, justice and love - but that''s hard to achieve in a world where religion means power, and corruption reigns supreme . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but Small Gods is a standalone. Praise for the Discworld series: ''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on Sunday ‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian ''One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest'' George R.R. Martin ''One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone’ Daily Express ‘One of the most consistently funny writers around’ Ben Aaronovitch ‘Masterful and brilliant’ Fantasy & Science Fiction ‘Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable'' The Times ‘The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse'' The Sunday Telegraph ‘Nothing short of magical’ Chicago Tribune ''Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns'' SFX ‘[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world...There''s never been anything quite like it’ Evening Standard

According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world''s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner. So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst Earth''s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture. And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist . . .

A paperback edition with the original cover art of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the sixth book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels. ''Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable'' The Times ‘Satirical fantasy with a core of character self-discovery. Brilliant’ 5-star reader review "''Carpe Jugulum,'' read Agnes aloud. ''That''s . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means -'' ''Go for the throat . . .''" Vampires have come to Lancre, but they''re not what you''d expect. Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they''re modern and sophisticated. They''ve got style and fancy waistcoats. And they''re not a bit afraid of garlic. The Magpyr family are out of the casket and want a bite of the future. But they haven''t met the neighbours yet. Between them and Lancre stand a coven of four - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes - and they don''t take kindly to murderous intruders . . . Carpe Jugulum is the sixth book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Praise for the Discworld series: ''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on Sunday ‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian ''One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest'' George R.R. Martin ''One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone’ Daily Express ‘One of the most consistently funny writers around’ Ben Aaronovitch ‘Masterful and brilliant’ Fantasy & Science Fiction ‘Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable'' The Times ‘The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse'' The Sunday Telegraph ‘Nothing short of magical’ Chicago Tribune ''Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns'' SFX ‘[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world...There''s never been anything quite like it’ Evening Standard **Cover may vary**

''Bestselling, fedora-sporting, multi award-winning Knight of the Realm, creator of worlds and one of the most popular British authors on the planet, Terry Pratchett is not so much a writer as a one-man publishing phenomenon who has single-handedly re-shaped the world of fantasy fiction....satirised everything from religion to Hollywood, been adapted for stage and screen and proven beyond all doubt that a wizard''s staff does indeed have a knob on the end.'' SFX''s Outstanding Contribution Award From Snuff: ''Vimes'' prompt arrival got a nod of approval from Sybil, who gingerly handed him a new book to read to Young Sam. Vimes looked at the cover. The title was The World of Poo. When his wife was out of eyeshot he carefully leafed through it. Well, okay, you had to accept that the world had moved on and these days fairy stories were probably not going to be about twinkly little things with wings. As he turned page after page, it dawned on him that whoever had written this book, they certainly knew what would make kids like Young Sam laugh until they were nearly sick. The bit about sailing down the river almost made him smile. But interspersed with the scatology was actually quite interesting stuff about septic tanks and dunnakin divers and gongfermors and how dog muck helped make the very best leather, and other things that you never thought you would need to know, but once heard somehow lodged in your mind...''

A Young Dwarf''s Dream Corporal Carrot has been promoted! He''s now in charge of the new recruits guarding Ankh-Morpork, Discworld''s greatest city, from Barbarian Tribes, Miscellaneous Marauders, unlicensed Thieves, and such. It''s a big job, particularly for an adopted dwarf. But an even bigger job awaits. An ancient document has just revealed that Ankh-Morpork, ruled for decades by Disorganized crime, has a secret sovereign! And his name is Carrott... And so begins the most awesome epic encounter of all time, or at least all afternoon, in which the fate of a city—indeed of the universe itself!—depends on a young man''s courage, an ancient sword''s magic, and a three-legged poodle''s bladder.

Le vent, l''orage et les éclairs... Tout cela dans l''horreur d''une profonde nuit. Une de ces nuits, peut-être, où les dieux manipulent les hommes comme des pions sur l''échiquier du destin. Au cœur des éléments déchaînés luisait un feu, telle la folle dans l''œil d''une fouine. Il éclairait trois silhouettes voûtées. Tandis que bouillonnait le chaudron, une voix effrayante criailla : " Quand nous revoyons-nous, toutes les trois ? " Une autre voix, plus naturelle, répondit : "Ben, moi j''peux mardi prochain." Rois, nains, bandits, démons, héritiers du trône, bouffons, trolls, usurpateurs, fantômes, tous sont au rendez-vous. Shakespeare n''en aurait pas rêvé autant. Ou peut-être que si ? Mais l''avantage du roman par rapport au théâtre c''est que l''on peut s''autoriser beaucoup, beaucoup plus de personnages. Et même le ravitaillement en vol d''un balai de sorcière !

A Discworld novel in which the alchemists discover the magic of the silver screen, and attempt to unravel the dark secret of Holy Wood Hill.