First off, i cannot miss mentioning terry pratchetts whole backlist. For additional questions not asked during the live show, visit theauthorhour matthew. Author eoin colfer, who wrote the final book in the hitchhikers guide to the. I love pratchett, i like some of holts, like jasper fforde a lot but quite literary, and i love christopher moore. Jun 22, 2015 pratchetts daughter says no more discworld books and thats ok a. Terry pratchett once said that when making fantasy worlds and alternate realities, you can have flying pigs, but you have to be aware that people are going to need really stout umbrellas.
If you like pratchett, these books are recommended by the fans. Terry pratchett, bestselling british fantasy author, has died at the age of 66, his. An interview with terry pratchett about his life and writing, and in particular his many discworld novels. Terry pratchett is an english author of hugely popular fantasy novels. If you like to laugh and not take yourself too seriously, youll probably love this book just like you love ron weasley. Mort is the first of the discworld novels to focus specifically on death. Your email required recommend an author or series who isnt. Authors choose their favourite books of decade books the. If you like good omens, youll probably like terry pratchetts discworld. This was followed by another documentary, terry pratchett.
His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and his discworld books have become truly iconic. He wrote bbc radios first truly interactive radio drama, collaborated with sir paul. Anyone who has read terry pratchetts discworld books knows that death is the most sympathetic, benevolent, and goodhearted person. We use cookies on this site and by continuing to browse it you agree to us sending you cookies. In over 70 books, terry enriched the planet like few before him. In an interview in 2012, sir terry reassured fans about the. It moves along quite well, never lags, and best of allhas granny weatherwax in it. Terry pratchett, in full sir terence david john pratchett, born april 28, 1948, beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, englanddied march 12, 2015, near salisbury, wiltshire, english author, predominantly of humorous fantasy and science fiction, best known for his discworld series pratchett was raised in buckinghamshire, the son of an engineer and a secretary. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Mar 12, 2015 i was deeply saddened to learn that sir terry pratchett has died. 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. In an attempt to cheer myself up and make myself feel a little better since my literary hero sir terry pratchett passed away, i thought id list a few authors whose work terry has influenced, or who simply remind me of him in their work frances hardinge. Authors to try if you enjoy books by terry pratchett. To write good sf and to write good fantasy, like anything else, you have to have actually studied it. Author of over fifty bestselling fantasy novels for adults and young adults, sir terence david john pratchett is better known as terry pratchett. Tell us what titles or genres youve enjoyed in the past, and well give you surprisingly insightful recommendations.
Terry pratchett readalikes discworld series, the wee free men, only you can save mankind, good omens pratchett is a fantasy and humor writer best known for his series set in a world very much like earth, called the discworld. The colour of magic and 4 more terry pratchett books you. If you re new to the series our handy book generator will help you to decide which one to read first. Find authors like terry pratchett from the worlds largest community of readers. A novel of discworld kindle edition by pratchett, terry. As a diehard parody fan, i have to say there are some good standalones like. Terry pratchett, the man who kept readers around the world laughing after the premature death of douglas adams, has died in his home surrounded by family eight years after being diagnosed with alzheimers. Grady hendrixs novel the southern book clubs guide to slaying vampires revolves around patricia. Philip beardy ardagh is the awardwinning author of the eddie dickens adventures, currently available in over 30 languages. From terry pratchetts discworld to robert macfarlanes nature rambles, here are just some of your recommended reads for when things get tough.
He had toads living in great country houses and badgers and moles acting like british gentlemen. This is a complete printable listing of all terry pratchett books and lists the newest terry pratchett book. It contains the final shooting script, pictures from the film and additional illustrations by. Here are my laughoutloud fantasy and science fiction picks. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. If you loved donna tartts the goldfinch, check out. His jurisdiction is specifically the discworld itself. I wouldnt start with the first one the colour of magic whilst not a bad book, its mainly just a satire of fantasy novels, and in my opinion terry didnt find his feet in the fantasy genre until hed written a few discworld novels. Mar, 2020 from terry pratchetts discworld to robert macfarlanes nature rambles, here are just some of your recommended reads for when things get tough like a 14day quarantine. If you enjoyed harry potter you might like terry pratchetts discworld series, which is great fun. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Terry pratchett books list of books by author terry. I like the idea of democracy you have to have someone everyone distrusts that way everyones happy terry pratchett small gods 26 discworld quotes about life, the universe, and everything this is brilliant, and terry pratchett is brilliant. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues.
Terry s long term assistant rob wilkins stated that terry was working on this documentary before he died, and according to the bbc, finishing it would show the author was. He said hed read it in 1961 when it was nearly new and the influence on the thirteenyearold writer is apparent. Another really good fantasy series is the thursday next series by jasper fforde. Launched to celebrate the new exhibition at salisbury museum, terry pratchett. Terry pratchett was an english author who is best known for his discworld comic fantasy series. Book recommendations based on your favorite harry potter. I always like the terry pratchett stories especially the ones about tiffany and this is no exception.
See the winners in the only major book awards decided by readers. Neil gaiman and terry pratchett s hilarious, irreverent take on the end of days has been a fan favorite. I already have the hardback version but couldnt resist to option to buy the kindle version as well so that i can read it wherever i want. It seems like sometimes they start out with a good idea and then just work it to death.
The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds. Like pratchetts, logans books will have you laughing on one page. Book recommendations based on your favorite harry potter character. Good omens is a standalone book, but he also has a series called the discworld. Dec 18, 2017 complications from early onset alzheimers disease. He campaigned for more funding for the disease, and donated a million dollars of his own money. May 22, 2017 book recommendations based on your favorite harry potter character danika ellis may 22, 2017 looking for harry potter readalikes is an endless quest, and one thing that makes it so difficult is that everyone gets something different out of the series. Chances are your friends are discussing their favorite and least favorite books on goodreads. Having never read terry pratchett, which book do i start. Authors to try if you enjoy books by terry pratchett biblio file blog. Good omens, the book, is one of my absolute favorites, because it is so dang funny.
That weeks issue of the bbcs magazine radio times featured terry on the cover, and the headline 5 minutes of television that will change our lives sir terry pratchett on the bbcs most controversial documentary. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. Oconnell jun 22, 2015 earlier this month, rhianna pratchett, daughter of sir terry pratchett, told fans that the next tiffany aching book will be the final discworld book to be published. He wrote the notable discworld series, in addition to good omens, nation, and many others. Mar, 2015 terry pratchett, the immensely popular british fantasy novelist whose more than 70 books include the series known as discworld, died on thursday at his home near salisbury, england. Readalikes for terry pratchett if you like terry pratchett. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry pratchett. Some of the books in the series would have benefited from more editing, but not this one. It might feel like a sign of the apocalypse, but good omens is finally coming to television. I am sorry to hear that you are reeling from sir terrys passing, but be. Terry pratchett sadly passed away on march 12th, 2015. Critic tasha robinson says theres really no wrong place to dive in. Three authors that remind me of terry pratchett readings. Book recommendations for people who like my family and other animals by gerald durrell.
A year and a half after tiffany aching took on the fairie queen with only an iron skillet. The books are still good even if like me you miss most of the. Fans started a match it for pratchett campaign to attempt to collect a second million. Born in 1948 in buckinghamshire, england, pratchett was appointed officer of the order of the british empire obe in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in 2009. An authors note explains that this volume, the first in the johnny maxwell trilogy, was written during the first gulf war, though this is its first publication in the u. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books.
Sir terry pratchett was the author of over fifty bestselling books. Mar 25, 2015 like pratchetts, logans books will have you laughing on one page, then nodding thoughtfully, then recoiling in horror at the human race. Death and what comes next terry pratchett booklikes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading making money. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. Not just thought, ooh this looks good, i know how it goes. Terry pratchett once said that when making fantasy worlds and. 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. Apr 08, 2017 when i was a teenager, i discovered discworld via the rincewind books, which felt very similar to the hitchhikers trilogy and the xanth books that i was so familiar with. Terry pratchett, bestselling british fantasy author, has died at the age of 66, his website said thursday. According to a survey done by the booksellers pocket yearbook 2005, terry pratchett is second in number to j.
Many kind things were said about the discworld author, whose many humorous fantasy novels charmed readers for decades pratchett died at the. As all who read him know, discworld was his vehicle to satirize this world. Pratchett is perhaps best known for his discworld series, 40 books. Death is a fictional character in terry pratchetts discworld series and a parody of several other personifications of death. Theres so much crammed into the pages of donna tartts pulitzer prizewinning novel the goldfinch.
Mar 12, 2015 the colour of magic is the first book in the discworld series, so this is probably the best place to start if youre new to pratchett. Reading like a misanthropic terry pratchett, it is a dystopian and selfreferential history of how judgment day came about, for very small values of came about. Readalikes for terry pratchett if you like terry pratchett try these authors. If youre new to the series our handy book generator will help you to decide which one to read first. Discworld series, the wee free men, only you can save mankind, good. He was popular across the whole range, from adults to childrens.
Im not familiar with ronson, but if you like british humour about how silly people can be, terry pratchett is your man. There are many books in the series, so if you like this one. Death is a fictional character in terry pratchett s discworld series and a parody of several other personifications of death. Terry pratchett, the celebrated fantasy author, died thursday at 66. Like most grim reapers, he is a blackrobed skeleton usually carrying a scythe. It was written by vadim jean and mucked about with by terry pratchett.
Terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Back in black was broadcast in february 2017 and starred paul kaye as pratchett. Goodreads members who like terry pratchett also like. Sadly, terry pratchett passed away on march 12th, 2015, but he leaves behind a great back catalogue of books, and a legacy that was live for a long, long time to come. If you are a religious person who doesnt feel comfortable being able to laugh at the funny parts of relgion, you wont like it as much as i do. Aug 17, 2014 the author of the discworld series most recently, raising steam read the wind in the willows and just exploded.
I was deeply saddened to learn that sir terry pratchett has died. Clive barker is a fantasy writer known for painting amazing watercolors to accompany his writing. Johnny maxwell is like many boys, spending his time after school busily blowing up alien screewee fighters in his new computer game. Mar 12, 2015 but not sir terry pratchett, who has died aged 66 of posterior cortical atrophy pca, a rare form of early onset dementia. My guest today is sir terry pratchett, international best selling author of the disc world fantasy. Mar 12, 2015 the bbc has confirmed that pratchett has indeed passed away. It does not matter to me if terry pratchetts final novel is a worthy epitaph or not, or if he wanted it to be pulped by a steamroller. Christopher moore is not actually anything like terry pratchett, but he is as funny as terry pratchett and as well read.
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. Critics should read terry pratchett before calling his. Norwichotis adult science fiction paperback pa a science fiction. He died after a chest infection, as well as complications from the alzheimers. In short, the story is about a young boy growing up. But this is only superficially similar to death and time each being a family business on the. Hisworld, this collectable book features an introduction by exhibition curator richard henry and a guide to some of the discworlds most memorable characters, all illustrated by paul kidby. Humorous stories fantasy fiction civil service postal service discworld imaginary place. 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. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Mar, 2015 when we run a book spa session to find out what people like to read, nearly everyone has a terry pratchett book they love. Pratchett battled alzheimers disease for years after announcing it online in 2007.
Pratchett, who was diagnosed with alzheimers disease in. London novelist terry pratchett, best known for the comic fantasy series discworld, has died at the age of 66. It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce that author sir terry pratchett has died at the age of 66. Fantasy novelist terry pratchett passed away recently. I have never read a single one of his books and i never. Book recommendations for people who like the 12 lives of captain bluebear by walter moers. Mar 16, 2015 terry pratchett wrote so many books that it can be hard to know where to begin, especially with the lengthy discworld series. Snuff by terry pratchett i tell you, commander, its true that some of the most terrible things in the world are done by people who think, genuinely think, that theyre doing it for the best, especially if there is some god involved. Terry pratchett fans, how would you recommend someone who. You dont really have to read them in order, but the first one is the colour of magic, and it is very good. Sep 18, 2017 it might feel like a sign of the apocalypse, but good omens is finally coming to television.
A hat full of sky is the 32nd book of terry pratchetts discworld series and the second following tiffany aching and her friends the wee free men. Terry pratchett doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. This is a transcription from theauthorhour radio show. Moore if you enjoy lots of humor and allusion, andor are a fan of the death books. I thought to myself, this is a lie, but what a fabulous. Meaning its all very well and good to make the impossible possible but without ramifications. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to terry pratchett. Following on from the release of skys adaptation of hogfather, terry pratchetts hogfather, the illustrated screenplay was released in 2006. Like all of pratchetts discworld books, lords and ladies is highly entertaining and amazingly well written. Terry pratchett, the immensely popular british fantasy novelist whose more than 70 books include the series known as discworld, died on thursday at his home near salisbury, england.