![]() His final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death. His 2011 Discworld novel Snuff was at the time of its release the third-fastest-selling hardback adult-readership novel since records began in the UK, selling 55,000 copies in the first three days. Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971 after the first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, he wrote two books a year on average. He is best known for his Discworld series of 41 novels. Sir Terence David John " Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He proclaims himself the One True Prophet.Recorded May 2008 from the BBC Radio 4 programme Bookclub However one philosopher, Didactylos, is prepared to stand up to him.ĭeacon Vorbis has returned triumphantly to Omnia. The Great God Om, who is stuck in the body of a small tortoise, is going with him in a little wicker basket.Įphebian philosophers argue violently among themselves but they're no match for Deacon Vorbis. Novice priest Brutha has been selected by Deacon Vorbis to go on a secret mission to the infidel city of Ephebe. Great God Om appears before a novice monk - and is soon coming out of his shell. Terry Pratchett's four-part comic Discworld fantasy - set in a complex state of beliefs.įirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2006. On Discworld, gods need people more than people need gods, for belief is the food of the gods. Each small god lies in wait, desperately seeking to make someone believe in him. ![]() There are gods everywhere on Discworld - you can't swing a simian librarian without hitting one - except, of course, only a few people can see them. ![]() Radio adaptations of the award-winning fantasy author's novels, including the Discworld series.
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