As well as compiling THE DISCWORLD COMPANION, THE NEW DISCWORLD COMPANION and, now, TURTLE RECALL: THE DISCWORLD COMPANION. Oxford's Studio Theatre Club went on to stage his adaptations of WYRD SISTERS, MORT, GUARDS! GUARDS!.and many, many more. Having read one book, he was hooked and read the entire canon over the next three weeks. Stephen Briggs lives in Oxfordshire and has been involved for many years in the sinister world of amateur dramatics, which is how he came to discover the Discworld. In 2007, Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. His books have sold approximately 85 million copies worldwide (but who's counting?), and been translated into forty languages. Four Discworld novels - Hogfather, Going Postal, The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic - have been adapted for television, with more to follow.
The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, and the series is still going strong almost three decades later. He is the author of fifty bestselling books but is best known for the globally renowned Discworld series. In 2012, he won a BAFTA for his documentary on the subject of assisted suicide, 'Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'. Among his many prizes and citations are the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award, the Carnegie Medal, the BSFA Award, eight honorary doctorates and, of course, a knighthood. Sir Terry Pratchett is a publishing phenomenon. Flogging's their job.Ĭompletely revamped and redesigned, this full-colour book contains material from Discworld Diaries across the decades.ĭownload ↓ Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs, Paul Kidby They won't appreciate their methods being flogged behind their back. Just don't let the Thieves' Guild catch you with this. Cut the chaff, peek behind the curtain, see how the sausage gets made. That's right, have yourself a glimpse of what actually goes on in the city's societies. If you've ever wondered where Unseen University students wet their whistles (while avoiding their teachers as they do the same), or pondered just what the Assassins' Guild constitutes a proper means of inhumation - there are standards to be upheld - this is the book for you. In this top-secret guide, intrepid explorers will experience the real city. Think you know Ankh-Morpork? Think again. Containing material unavailable for twenty years - this is a comprehensive guide to the capital city of Terry Pratchett's Discworld, getting to the heart of Ankh-Morpork's secrets, societies and guilds.
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