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Terry Pratchett

"The 39th installment in the New York Times bestselling "Discworld" canon from Terry Pratchett, "the purely funniest English writer since Wodehouse." (Washington Post Book World)"--

Snuff

With a foreword by Neil Gaiman 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, orang-utans and Dignity in Dying.

Collected Non-fiction

A Slip of the Keyboard

Stephen Baxter

A new America called Valhalla grows restless under the controlling long arm of the Datum government, while all of the Long Earth is infused by the song of the trolls who are starting to react to humanity's thoughtless exploitation, bringing humankind to the brink of war.

The Long War

Jacqueline Simpson

A fan's guide to the folklore of Discworld shares profiles of characters as well as insights into the roles of tradition and stories in everyday culture.

Legends, Myths, and Customs from the Discworld with Helpful Hints from Planet Earth

The Folklore of Discworld

Neil Gaiman

Venugopalan Ittekot (pseud. van Ruurd Groot.)

Een engel en een demon zien met spijt dat er een einde zal komen aan hun vriendschappelijke relatie, omdat door de geboorte van de antichrist de wereld binnenkort zal vergaan.

de oprechte en secure voorspellingen van Agnes Nutter, een heks : een roman

Hoge omens

A collection of short fiction spanning the Carnegie Medal-winning author's career includes pieces from his school years, his early writing jobs and the successful Discworld series.

Collected Shorter Fiction

A Blink of the Screen

Ian Stewart

Jack Cohen

The wizards of Discworld accidentally create a new universe, the one which houses Earth, and proceed to explain the science of this place, interweaving fantasy chapters with those that explain actual scientific principles.

The Science of Discworld

A charming tale for people of all ages (but especially for young Sam Vimes) from the pen of Miss Felicity Beedle, Discworld's premier children's author. 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.'

The World of Poo

When Charles Darwin writes the wrong book and reverses the progress of science, Unseen University s wizards must once again save Roundworld (Earth, that is) from an apocalyptic end. Ever since a wizardly experiment inadvertently brought about the creation of Roundworld, the wizard scholars of Unseen University have done their best to put things on the right course. In "Darwin's Watch" they may face their greatest challenge yet: A man called Darwin has written a bestselling book called "The Theology of the Species," and his theory of scientific design has been witlessly embraced by Victorian society. As a result, scientific progress has slowed to a crawl, and the wizards must find a way to change history back to the way it should have been. "DARWIN'S WATCH" EXPLORES THE REVERBERATIONS of major scientific advances on our planet and our culture, the dangers of obscurantism, and the theory of evolution as you have never seen it before. This brilliant addition to Pratchett's beloved Discworld series illustrates with great wit and wisdom how the laws of our universe truly are stranger than fiction."

Darwin's Watch: The Science of Discworld III: A Novel

It's that time of the year, Hogswatchnight, when the Hogfather himself dons his red suit, climbs in his sleigh pulled by eight hogs, and brings gifts to the children of Discworld. Discworld Series.

Hogfather

The Munrungs cross the Carpet to find a new home after their village is destroyed by the powerful and mysterious natural force Fray.

The Carpet People

Originally published: London: Victor Gollancz, 1989.

Guards! Guards!

A talking cat, intelligent rats, and a strange boy cooperate in a Pied Piper scam until they try to con the wrong town and are confronted by a deadly evil rat king.

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