However, for much of the Discworld series, the stories take place in and around the city of Ankh Morpork – a vibrant and lively city that in many ways resembles a combination of Medieval and Victorian London. Upon this Disc, there are numerous continents, each of which contains numerous cities, towns, and settlements. Within the context of Terry Pratchett’s writing, the Discworld is the world within which the stories are all set.Īs the name suggests, the earth – or disc – is indeed flat, and is rested upon the backs of four colossal elephants, which in turn are stood on the shell of the Great A’Tuin, the ‘world turtle’ who carries the Disc on its journey through space. His work is also the subject of very active fanfiction, activities, and fan-organized book conventions.
Since passing away in 2015, Terry Pratchett remains a popular author amongst his legions of fans, and his work continues to attract new readers. Unfortunately, this output slowed some towards the end of his life, when a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease affected his health and memory and caused him to rely on assistance to create his books. Throughout the Discworld series alone, Pratchett wrote and published 41 full-length novels – usually managing an astounding output of around 2 per year in some cases. Sir Terry Pratchett was an English author, humorist, and satirist, who is most famous for creating the Discworld series of books.ĭespite having written books prior to creating the series, it was The Color of Magic that marked his big break in the literary world – with his fresh and amusing take on the fantasy genre capturing the attention of readers and executives alike. Whilst framed with traditional fantasy tropes, Pratchett’s approach to the genre was always one of unconventionality and humor – poking fun at not only the tropes of traditional fantasy, but also politics, real-world topics, and the wider pop culture zeitgeist. Witty, clever, and endlessly entertaining, the Discworld series is home to 41 novels featuring nearly countless characters of all shapes and sizes.
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