Most Popular Books by Terry Pratchett

In the third adventure of Tiffany Aching and the Wee Free Men, Tiffany faces a new challenge: a boy who is winter itself.

It''s hard to grow up normally when grandfather rides a white horse and wields a scythe - especially when you have to take over the family business, everyone thinks you''re the Tooth Fairy, and you have to face the new and addictive music that has reached the Discworld.

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.

"Pratchett''s The Truth will set you free—and laughing. . . . If ''Dr. Who'' had been conceived, written and performed by Monty Python''s Flying Circus, the result might be something like Discworld . . . . [The Truth] sets its sights on an enduring institution, the news media, and skewers it." — CNN Ankh-Morpork gets its first newspaper, unleashing a war of words and a battle for the truth in this in this funny, wise, and prescient novel in Sir Terry Pratchett’s internationally bestselling Discworld series. The Discworld has seen just about everything. Then comes the Ankh-Morpork Times, its first paper of record, edited by struggling scribe William de Worde, and staffed by a band of axe-wielding dwarfs and a recovering vampire with a life-threatening passion for flash photography. Reporting the news is a risky business. An ethical journalist, de Worde has a nasty habit of investigating stories that quickly create powerful enemies eager to stop his presses. And what better way than to start the Inquirer, a titillating tabloid that conveniently interchanges what’s real for what sells. When de Worde gets a tip on a hot story concerning Ankh-Morpork’s leading patrician, Lord Vetinari, all hell breaks loose, leaving the city without a leader. The facts say Lord Vetinari is guilty. But as William de Worde learns, facts don’t always tell the whole story. There’s that pesky little thing called . . . the truth. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but The Truth is a standalone.

NAMED AS ONE OF THE BBC''S 100 MOST INSPIRING NOVELS ''It was octarine, the colour of magic. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination . . .'' Somewhere between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a magical world not totally unlike our own. Except for the fact that it travels through space on the shoulders of four giant elephants who in turn stand on the shell of an astronomically huge star turtle, of course. Rincewind is the world''s worst wizard who has just been handed a very important job: to look after the world''s first tourist, upon whose survival rests the peace and prosperity of the land. Unfortunately, their journey across the Disc includes facing robbers, monsters, mercenaries, and Death himself. And the whole thing''s just a game of the gods that might send them over the edge . . . ''If you''ve never read a Discworld novel, what''s the matter with you?'' Guardian ''Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own'' The Times The Colour of Magic is the first book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

“Outlandish fun. . . . Making Money balances satire, knockabout farce and close observation of human—and non-human—foibles with impressive dexterity and deceptive ease. The result is another ingenious entertainment from the preeminent comic fantasist of our time.”—Washington Post The hero of Going Postal has an even more dangerous job than the mail: overseeing the tanking Royal Bank and the printing of Ankh-Morpork’s first paper currency in this brilliant installment in New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett’s beloved Discworld series. The Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork is facing a crisis, and who better to manage it than the man who turned around Ankh-Morpork’s inefficient Post Office, former arch-swindler-turned-Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig. Lord Vetinari once again makes Moist an offer he can’t refuse: resuscitate the venerable Royal Mint. The bank has many problems: the chief cashier is almost certainly a vampire, the elderly chairman and her two loaded crossbows needs a daily walkie, there’s something strange happening in the cellar, and running the Royal Mint is costing a mint. As Moist begins to make some ambitious changes, he accrues some dangerous enemies. Everyone knows money is power—and certain stakeholders will do anything to keep a firm grip on both . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but Making Money is the second book in the Moist von Lipwig series. The full series, in order, includes: Going Postal Making Money Raising Steam

It''s a hot midsummer night. The crop circles are turning up everywhere, and Magrat the witch is going to be married in the morning - everything ought to be going like a dream. Unfortunately, things aren''t about to run smoothly.

In Terry Pratchett''s Wyrd Sisters, Granny Weatherwax teams with two other witches—Nanny Ogg and Margat Garlick—as an unlikely alliance to save a prince and restore him to the throne of Lancre, in a tale that borrows—or is it parodies—some of William Shakespeare''s best-loved works. Meet Granny Weatherwax, the most highly regarded non-leader a coven of non-social witches could ever have. Generally, these loners don''t get involved in anything, must less royal intrigue. But then there are those times they can''t help it. As Granny Weatherwax is about to discover, it''s a lot harder to stir up trouble in the castle than some theatrical types would have you think. Even when you''ve got a few unexpected spells up your sleeve. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Wyrd Sisters is the sixth Discworld book and the second in the Witches collection. The Witches collection includes: Equal Rites Wyrd Sisters Witches Abroad Lords and Ladies Maskerade Carpe Jugulum

The seventh book in the award-winning comic fantasy Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. Unlike most teenaged boys, Teppic isn''t chasing girls and working at the mall. Instead he''s just inherited the throne of the desert kingdom Djelibeybi—a job that''s come a bit earlier than he expected (a turn of fate his recently departed father wasn''t too happy about either). It''s bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn''t a clue as to what a pharaoh is supposed to do. After all, he''s been trained at Ankh-Morpork''s famed assassins'' school, across the sea from the Kingdom of the Sun. First, there''s the monumental task of building a suitable resting place for Dad—a pyramid to end all pyramids. Then there are the myriad administrative duties, such as dealing with mad priests, sacred crocodiles, and marching mummies. And to top it all off, the adolescent pharaoh discovers deceit and betrayal—not to mention a headstrong handmaiden—at the heart of his realm. Sometimes being a god is no fun at all. . . .

A collection of essays and other non fiction from Terry Pratchett, spanning the whole of his writing career from his early years to the present day. Terry Pratchett has earned a place in the hearts of readers the world over with his bestselling Discworld series -- but in recent years he has become equally well-known and respected as an outspoken campaigner for causes including Alzheimer''s research and animal rights. A Slip of the Keyboard brings together for the first time the finest examples of Pratchett''s non fiction writing, both serious and surreal: from musings on mushrooms to what it means to be a writer (and why banana daiquiris are so important); from memories of Granny Pratchett to speculation about Gandalf''s love life, and passionate defences of the causes dear to him. With all the humour and humanity that have made his novels so enduringly popular, this collection brings Pratchett out from behind the scenes of the Discworld to speak for himself -- man and boy, bibliophile and computer geek, champion of hats, orangutans and Dignity in Dying. Snuff was the bestselling adult hardcover novel of 2011. A Blink of the Screen, Terry''s short fiction collection, was also one of the bestselling hardcovers of 2012.

World war breaks out in Discworld play script Discworld goes to war, with armies of sardines, warriors, fishermen, squid and at least one very camp follower. As two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh- Morpork City Watch faces unpleasant foes who are out to get him...and that''s just the people on his side. The enemy might be even worse.

Another brilliant installment in Terry Pratchett''s acclaimed Discworld series, "The novel exudes the curious feel of old-fashioned vampire and Frankenstein legends. . . . Pratchett lampoons everything from Christian superstition to Swiss Army knives here, proving that the fantasy satire of Discworld ''still ate''nt dead.''" — Publishers Weekly King Verence, in a fit of enlightened democracy and ebullient goodwill, invites Uberwald''s undead, the Magpyrs, into Lancre to celebrate the birth of his daughter. But everyone knows you don''t invite vampires into your house, even stylish, sophisticated ones with fancy waistcoats — unless you want permanent guests. Once ensconced within the castle, these wine-drinking, garlic-eating, sun-loving modern vampires have no intention of leaving . . . ever. Standing between the Magpyr family and Lancre are a coven of four: Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat, and young Agness. And as the Lancre living are about to discover, there''s only one way to fight. Go for the throat, or as the vampyres themselves say . . . Carpe Jugulum! The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Carpe Jugulum is the sixth in the Witches collection. The Witches includes: Equal Rites Wyrd Sisters Witches Abroad Lords and Ladies Maskerade Carpe Jugulum

A paperback edition with the original cover art of the classic fantasy novel by 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 **Cover may vary**

New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize * Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award * Michael L. Printz Medal honor winner From the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, comes an epic adventure of survival that mixes hope, humor, and humanity. When a giant wave destroys his village, Mau is the only one left. Daphne—a traveler from the other side of the globe—is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Separated by language and customs, the two are united by catastrophe. Slowly, they are joined by other refugees. And as they struggle to protect the small band, Mau and Daphne defy ancestral spirits, challenge death himself, and uncover a long-hidden secret that literally turns the world upside down. Sir Terry also received a prestigious Printz Honor from the American Library Association for his novel Dodger.

Terry Pratchett''s hilarious take on the Faust legend stars many of the Discworld''s most popular characters. Eric is the Discworld''s only demonology hacker. The trouble is, he''s not very good at it. All he wants is the usual three wishes: to be immortal, rule the world and have the most beautiful woman fall madly in love with him. The usual stuff. But what he gets is Rincewind, the Disc''s most incompetent wizard, and Rincewind''s Luggage (the world''s most dangerous travel accessory) into the bargain. The outcome is an outrageous adventure that will leave Eric wishing once more - this time, quite fervently - that he''d never been born.

The alchemists of the Discworld have discovered the magic of the silver screen. But what is the dark secret of Holy Wood Hill? It’s up to Victor Tugelbend (“Can’t sing. Can’t dance. Can handle a sword a little”) and Theda Withel (“I come from a little town you’ve probably never heard of”) to find out.

Coin may only be a child, but he is also an extremely powerful sourcerer who has decided that he wants to take over the Disc World. The only people who stand in his way are Rincewind the inept wizard, Conina the Great Barbarian Thief who really wants to be a hairdresser, and Nijel.