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This is where the dragons went. They lie . . . not dead, not asleep, but . . . dormant. And although the space they occupy isn t like normal space, nevertheless they are packed in tightly. They could put you in mind of a can of sardines, if you thought sardines were huge and scaly. And presumably, somewhere, there s a key to let them out. Captain Sam Vimes of the Night Watch is going to have a doozy of a night when they are.

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The eighth Discworld novel - After this, dragons will never be the same again!This is where the dragons went. They lie . . . not dead, not asleep, but . . . dormant. And although the space they occupy isn t like normal space, nevertheless they are packed in tightly. They could put you in mind of a can of sardines, if you thought sardines were huge and scaly. And presumably, somewhere, there s a key . . .

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Some night-time prowler is turning the (mostly) honest citizens of Ankh-Morpork into something resembling small charcoal biscuits. And that s a real problem for Captain Vimes, who must tramp the mean streets of the naked city looking for a 70-foot-long fire-breathing dragon which, he believes, can help him with his enquiries.But there s more - now we get to see Ankh-Morpork in all its glory; illustrations so vibrant you can practically smell and taste the denizens of this delightful city (although with Corporal Nobbs, you might rather wish you didn t have to). All rendered in painstaking detail by Graham Higgins (who feels he now knows altogether far too much about the murky goings on inside Nobbs head).

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The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . . It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest. Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again.Captain Sam Vimes of the city s ramshackle Night Watch is used to this. It s enough to drive a man to drink. Well, to drink more.But this time, something is different - the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they don t fully understand, and they re about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city. Time for Captain Vimes to sober up.

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*The final collection of short stories from the incredible Sir Terry Pratchett!* Imagination is an amazing thing. It can take you to the top of the highest mountain, or down to the bottom of the deepest depths of the sea. This where it took Doggins on his Awfully Big Adventure: a quest full of magic and flying machines. (And the world s best joke - trust me, it s hilarious.) It took three young inventors to the moon (where they may or may not have left a bottle of lemonade) and a caveman on a trip to the dentist. You can join them on these adventures, and many more, in this incredible collection of stories . . . From the greatest imagination there ever was. Written for local newspapers when Terry Pratchett was a young lad, these never previously published stories are packed full of anarchic humour and wonderful wit. A must-have for Terry fans . . . and young readers looking for a fix of magic.

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A Discworld series tie-in picture book, a companion to Snuff (part of the City Watch novels). Go beyond the novels to discover more about the fantastically funny and gloriously inventive world of Terry Pratchettâ ™s Discworld series. A gloriously old-fashioned and funny story... A brilliant choice for reading aloud. Evening StandardThe World of Poo tells of a boyâ ™s adventure in his first visit to the mighty Discworld metropolis of Ankh-Morpork. As featured in Terry Pratchettâ ™s Snuff, this is a delightfully illustrated adventure for readers of all ages. Guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of young and old alike.From Snuff: The title was The World of Poo... As [Vimes] 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... Terry Pratchett is not so much a writer as a one-man publishing phenomenon who has single-handedly re-shaped the world of fantasy fiction SFX s Outstanding Contribution Award

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A hilarious Discworld City Watch novel, delving into the dangers of unbridled patriotism and its disastrous consequences Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own The TimesDISCWORLD GOES TO WAR, WITH ARMIES OF SARDINES, WARRIORS, FISHERMEN, SQUID AND AT LEAST ONE VERY CAMP FOLLOWER.As two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch faces unpleasant foes who are out to get him... and that s just the people on his side. The enemy might be even worse.JINGO, the 21st in Terry Pratchett s phenomenally successful Discworld series, makes the World Cup look like a friendly five-a-side.

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The absolute, comprehensive, from Tiffany Aching to Jack Zweiblumen guide to all things Discworld, fully illustrated by Paul Kidby.The Discworld, as everyone knows, is a flat world balanced on the back of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the shell of the giant star turtle, the Great A Tuin, as it slowly swims through space.It is also the global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 million books worldwide (but who s counting?). There s an awful lot of Discworld to keep track of. But fear not! Help is at hand. For the very first time, everything (and we mean everything) you could possibly want to know has been crammed into one place.If you need a handy guide to locales from Ankh-Morpork to Zemphis . . .If you can t tell your Achmed the Mads from your Jack Zweiblumens . . .If your life depends on distinguishing between the Agatean Empire and the Zoons . . .Look no further. Updated and perfected by Stephen Briggs, the man behind The Ultimate Discworld Companion s predecessor Turtle Recall, this is your ultimate guide to Sir Terry Pratchett s beloved fantasy world.

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NAMED AS ONE OF THE BBC S 100 MOST INSPIRING NOVELS It was octarine, the colour of magic. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination . . . Somewhere between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a magical world not totally unlike our own. Except for the fact that it travels through space on the shoulders of four giant elephants who in turn stand on the shell of an astronomically huge star turtle, of course.Rincewind is the world s worst wizard who has just been handed a very important job: to look after the world s first tourist, upon whose survival rests the peace and prosperity of the land. Unfortunately, their journey across the Disc includes facing robbers, monsters, mercenaries, and Death himself.And the whole thing s just a game of the gods that might send them over the edge . . . If you ve never read a Discworld novel, what s the matter with you? Guardian Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own The TimesThe Colour of Magic is the first book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

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Vimes is back, in all his curmudgeonly glory, in this classic, perceptive and laugh-out-loud Discworld mystery that will keep you turning the pages. In my opinion, this is the book where Pratchett *really* hits his stride in terms of the city watch books . . . Is this book worth your time? Yes. A thousand times yes Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the WindTHERE S A WEREWOLF WITH PRE-LUNAR TENSION IN ANKH-MORPORK. AND A DWARF WITH ATTITUDE AND A GOLEM WHO S BEGUN TO THINK FOR ITSELF.But for Commander Vimes, Head of Ankh-Morpork City Watch, that s only the start...There s treason in the air. A crime has happened.He s not only got to find out whodunit, but howdunit too. He s not even sure what they dun. But soon as he knows what the questions are, he s going to want some answers.

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In the beginning there was...a turtle.Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a parallel time and place which might sound and smell very much like our own, but which looks completely different.Particularly as it s carried though space on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown). It plays by different rules.But then, some things are the same everywhere. The Disc s very existence is about to be threatened by a strange new blight: the world s first tourist, upon whose survival rests the peace and prosperity of the land.Unfortunately, the person charged with maintaining that survival in the face of robbers, mercenaries and, well, Death, is a spectacularly inept wizard...

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Deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength.This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power. Now Tiffany stands between the light and the dark, the good and the bad.As the fairy horde prepares for invasion, Tiffany must summon all the witches to stand with her. To protect the land. Her land.There will be a reckoning . . .

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MIGHTY BATTLES! REVOLUTION! DEATH! WAR! (AND HIS SONS TERROR AND PANIC, AND DAUGHTER CLANCY).The oldest and most inscrutable empire on the Discworld is in turmoil, brought about by the revolutionary treatise What I did on My Holidays. Workers are uniting, with nothing to lose but their water buffaloes. Warlords are struggling for power. War (and Clancy) are spreading throughout the ancient cities.And all that stands in the way of terrible doom for everyone is:Rincewind the Wizard, who can t even spell the word wizard ...Cohen the barbarian hero, five foot tall in his surgical sandals, who has had a lifetime s experience of not dying......and a very special butterfly.

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The alchemists of the Discworld have discovered the magic of the silver screen. But what is the dark secret of Holy Wood hill?It s up to Victor Tugelbend ( Can t sing. Can t dance. Can handle a sword a little ) and Theda Withel ( I come from a little town you ve probably never heard of ) to find out...MOVING PICTURES, THE TENTH DISCWORLD NOVEL IS A GLORIOUSLY FUNNY SAGA SET AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF A WORLD GONE MAD!

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A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . .Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle - aka the Wee Free Men - a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men.Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true, and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself . . .

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A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . .Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle â “ aka the Wee Free Men â “ a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men.Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true, and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself . . .THE FIRST BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SEQUENCE

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Tiffany Aching wants to be a witch when she grows up . . .A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, Tiffany has always dreamed of flying (though it s cold up there, and you have to wear really thick pants, two layers). And as the twentieth granddaughter of her Granny Aching: shepherdess extraordinaire, and protector of the land, Tiffany knows the most important thing a real witch can do is protect others with their magic.So, when the monsters of Fairyland kidnap her brother, Tiffany decides it s up to her to defend her home, even if she s only armed with a frying pan and her common sense. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle a.k.a the Wee Free Men, a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men. Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself . . .

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As a punishment, failed wizard Rincewind is given the task of guiding and safeguarding the Discâ ™s first tourist, Twoflower (with his magical luggage on legs). As they travel the city and beyond, they meet the worldâ ™s oldest hero, Cohen the Barbarian. With him, and with Bethan (a qualified sacrificial victim), they encounter druids, trolls, adventurers, a hairdresser and a power-crazed wizard. Oh, and Death. But not fatally. Did we mention that Rincewind also has to save the world from destruction by a huge red star that will collide with the Discworld at Hogswatch? The Rince Cycle is mostly based on The Light Fantastic, with bits of The Colour of Magic and Sourcery added for good measure.

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Tiffany wants to be a witch when she grows up. A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, she s always dreamed of flying (though it s cold up there, you have to wear really thick pants, two layers).But she s worried Tiffany isn t a very witchy name. And a witch has always protected Tiffany s land, to stop the nightmares getting through. Now the nightmares have taken her brother, and it s up to her to get him back.With a horde of unruly fairies at her disposal, Tiffany is not alone. And she is the twentieth granddaughter of her Granny Aching: shepherdess extraordinaire, and protector of the land. Tiffany Aching.Now there s a rather good name for a witch.

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On a world supported on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown), a gleeful, explosive, wickedly eccentric expedition sets out. There s an avaricious but inept wizard, a naive tourist whose luggage moves on hundreds of dear little legs, dragons who only exist if you believe in them, and of course THE EDGE of the planet...

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This is where the dragons went. They lie... not dead, not asleep, but... dormant. And although the space they occupy isn t like normal space, nevertheless they are packed in tightly. They could put you in mind of a can of sardines, if you thought sardines were huge and scaly. And presumably, somewhere, there s a key...GUARDS! GUARDS! is the 8th Discworld novel - and after this, dragons will never be the same again!

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There is a hint of Armageddon in the air. According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (recorded, thankfully, in 1655, before she blew up her entire village and all its inhabitants, who had gathered to watch her burn), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact.So the Armies of Good and Evil are massing, the four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and the world s last two remaining witchfinders are getting ready to Fight the Good Fight. Atlantis is rising. Frogs are falling.Tempers are flaring, and everything appears to be going to Divine Plan. Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon are not particularly looking forward to the coming Rapture. They ve lived amongst Humanity for millennia, and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle.So if Crowley and Aziraphale are going to stop it from happening, they ve got to find and kill the AntiChrist (which is a shame, really, as he s a nice kid). There s just one glitch: someone seems to have misplaced him. This edition features a new revised text, approved by Neil Gaiman and the Pratchett Estate, which clears up many typos and errors from previous editions.It also features twelve full colour illustrations from Paul Kidby - Terry Pratchett s artist of choice - and further pencil drawings.

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Terry Pratchett s hilarious take on the Faust legend stars many of the Discworld s most popular characters.Eric is the Discworld s only demonology hacker. The trouble is, he s not very good at it. All he wants is the usual three wishes: to be immortal, rule the world and have the most beautiful woman fall madly in love with him. The usual stuff.But what he gets is Rincewind, the Disc s most incompetent wizard, and Rincewind s Luggage (the world s most dangerous travel accessory) into the bargain. The outcome is an outrageous adventure that will leave Eric wishing once more - this time, quite fervently - that he d never been born.

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the sixth book in the Wizards series, part of the Discworld novels. A minor masterpiece. I laughed so much I fell from my armchair Time Outâ ˜One of Sir Terry s best... written, like all of his works, with humour, intelligence, and kindnessâ ™ 5-star reader review Anything you do in the past changes the future. The tiniest little actions have huge consequences. You might tread on an ant now and it might entirely prevent someone from being born in the future. Rincewind, inept wizard and reluctant hero, has found himself magically stranded on the Discworld s last continent.It s hot. It s dry. There was this thing once called The Wet, which no one believes in any more. Practically everything that s not poisonous is venomous. But it s the best bloody place in the world, all right?And in a few days, it will die. The only thing standing between the last continent and wind-blown doom is Rincewind, and he can t even spell wizard.Still . . . no worries, eh?The Last Continent is the sixth book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.Praise for the Discworld series: [Pratchettâ ™s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction Mail on Sundayâ ˜Pratchett is a master storytellerâ ™ Guardian One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest George R.R. Martin One of those rare writers who appeals to everyoneâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜One of the most consistently funny writers aroundâ ™ Ben Aaronovitchâ ˜Masterful and brilliantâ ™ Fantasy Science Fictionâ ˜Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our ownâ ¦ he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable The Timesâ ˜The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse The Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Nothing short of magicalâ ™ Chicago Tribune Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns SFXâ ˜[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our worldâ ¦There s never been anything quite like itâ ™ Evening Standard

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the fifth book in the City Watch series, part of the Discworld novels. Precisely balanced . . . a cracking comic thriller The Timesâ ˜One of Sir Terry Pratchettâ ™s funniest fantasy novels!â ™ 5-star reader review Well, he thought, so this is diplomacy. It s lying, only for a better class of people. Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is a long way from home.Sent as reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, a mysterious region inhabited by dwarfs, vampires and werewolves, Vimes must learn the art of diplomacy. Fast.But when he uncovers a mystery with ties back home, the policeman in him can t help but investigate. What could possibly go wrong?Well, quite a lot actually. Vimes finds himself on the run through the frozen forests of Uberwald, armed with only his wits and the trousers of Uncle Vanya (don t ask). And if he doesn t make it, there s going to be a terrible war.But there are monsters on his trail. They re smart. They re fast. They re werewolves.And they re catching up . . .The Fifth Elephant is the fifth book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.Praise for the Discworld series: [Pratchettâ ™s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction Mail on Sundayâ ˜Pratchett is a master storytellerâ ™ Guardian One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest George R.R. Martin One of those rare writers who appeals to everyoneâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜One of the most consistently funny writers aroundâ ™ Ben Aaronovitchâ ˜Masterful and brilliantâ ™ Fantasy Science Fictionâ ˜Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our ownâ ¦ he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable The Timesâ ˜The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse The Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Nothing short of magicalâ ™ Chicago Tribune Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns SFXâ ˜[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our worldâ ¦There s never been anything quite like itâ ™ Evening Standard

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, a standalone Discworld novel. An unmitigated delight . . . very, very funny The Timesâ ˜A political thriller set in a fantasy world and a fantasy novel involving a political thrillerâ ¦. A classic from a master storytellerâ ™ 5-star reader review A lie can run round the world before the truth can get its boots on. William de Worde has somehow found himself editor of Ankh-Morpork s first newspaper. Well, with a name like that . . .Launched into the world of investigative journalism, alongside reporter Sacharissa Cripslock, William soon learns that the news is a risky business. For a start, his colleagues include a band of axe-wielding dwarfs and a recovering vampire with a life-threatening passion for flash photography.It s a big news week: the most powerful man in the city has been arrested, leaving Ankh-Morpork without a leader.And a dangerous criminal organisation will do anything to control the story . . .The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but The Truth is a standalone.Praise for the Discworld series: [Pratchettâ ™s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction Mail on Sundayâ ˜Pratchett is a master storytellerâ ™ Guardian One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest George R.R. Martin One of those rare writers who appeals to everyoneâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜One of the most consistently funny writers aroundâ ™ Ben Aaronovitchâ ˜Masterful and brilliantâ ™ Fantasy Science Fictionâ ˜Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our ownâ ¦ he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable The Timesâ ˜The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse The Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Nothing short of magicalâ ™ Chicago Tribune Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns SFXâ ˜[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our worldâ ¦There s never been anything quite like itâ ™ Evening Standard

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A must-have collection of shorter fiction from the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, award-winning and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful Discworld novels. A brilliant collection of short stories and short form fiction from the pen of one of the world s best-loved authors. A Blink of the Screen charts the course of Pratchett s long writing career: from his schooldays through to his first writing job on the Bucks Free Press; to the origins of his debut novel, The Carpet People; and on again to the dizzy mastery of the Discworld series.Here are characters both familiar and yet to be discovered; abandoned worlds and others still expanding; adventure, chickens, death, disco and, actually, some quite disturbing ideas about Christmas, all of it shot through with his inimitable brand of humour.With an introduction by Booker Prize-winning author A.S. Byatt, illustrations by the late Josh Kirby and drawings by the author himself, this is a book to treasure.

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WINNER OF THE 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONWINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTIONFINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST RELATED WORKSHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION Always readable, illuminating and honest. It made me miss the real Terry. - Neil Gaiman Sometimes joyfully, sometimes painfully, intimate . . . it is wonderful to have this closeup picture of the writer s working life. - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Observer--------At the time of his death in 2015, award-winning and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett was working on his finest story yet - his own.The creator of the phenomenally bestselling Discworld series, Terry Pratchett was known and loved around the world for his hugely popular books, his smart satirical humour and the humanity of his campaign work. But that s only part of the picture.Before his untimely death, Terry was writing a memoir: the story of a boy who aged six was told by his teacher that he would never amount to anything and spent the rest of his life proving him wrong. For Terry lived a life full of astonishing achievements: becoming one of the UK s bestselling and most beloved writers, winning the prestigious Carnegie Medal and being awarded a knighthood.Now, the book Terry sadly couldn t finish has been written by Rob Wilkins, his former assistant, friend and now head of the Pratchett literary estate. Drawing on his own extensive memories, along with those of the author s family, friends and colleagues, Rob unveils the full picture of Terry s life - from childhood to his astonishing writing career, and how he met and coped with what he called the Embuggerance of Alzheimer s disease.A deeply moving and personal portrait of the extraordinary life of Sir Terry Pratchett, written with unparalleled insight and filled with funny anecdotes, this is the only official biography of one of our finest authors.-------- Spins magic from mundanity in precisely the way Pratchett himself did. - Telegraph As frank, funny and unsentimental as anything its subject might have produced himself. - Mail on Sunday

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From one of the bestselling science fiction and fantasy authors and most beloved storytellers of all time comes this unmissable collection which brings together the best of Pratchettâ ™s non fiction writingWith a foreword by Neil Gaiman Bright, funny, insightful, warm... a man who truly knew how to enjoy life... and books George R.R. MartinTerry Pratchett earned a place in the hearts of readers the world over with his bestselling Discworld series â “ but in recent years he became equally well-known as an outspoken campaigner for causes including Alzheimerâ ™s research and animal rights. A Slip of the Keyboard brings together the best of Pratchettâ ™s non fiction writing on his life, on his work, and on the weirdness of the world: from Granny Pratchett to Gandalfâ ™s love life; from banana daiquiris to books that inspired him; from getting started as a writer to the injustices that he fought to end.With his trademark humour, humanity and unforgettable way with words, this collection offers an insight behind the scenes of Discworld into a much loved and much missed figure â “ man and boy, bibliophile and computer geek, champion of hats, orang-utans and the right to a good death.Praise for A Slip of the Keyboard: An inspiration Telegraph Wise and funny... my unlikely hero A.S. Byatt Acerbic, skewerer of all pomposity and hilarious to boot Guardian Seriously funny about the weirdness of the world and humorously serious about the NHS, assisted dying and his urgent personal campaign for more research into Alzheimerâ ™s disease Times A wonderful collection...[Pratchett] emerges as, yes, likeable but also complex and angry Independent

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A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven and up, by master storyteller Terry Pratchett - the first book he ever wrote!In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet Then came the dust, which fell upon the Carpet. From the dust the Carpet wove us all.From the dust came us, the Carpet People.In the fronds of a carpet, there are tribes and people, families and brothers.This is a story of two of those brothers. This is the story of the evil Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the carpet. And the story of an adventure to end all adventures . . . Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable The Times

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A stunning portfolio of Discworld illustrations from the brush of Paul Kidby, Sir Terry Pratchett s artist of choice. Paul Kidby, Sir Terry Pratchett s artist of choice, provided the illustrations for The Last Hero, designed the covers for the Discworld novels since 2002, and is the author of the bestselling The Art Of Discworld. Now, Paul Kidby has collected the very best of his Discworld illustrations in this definitive volume, including 40 pieces never before seen, 30 pieces that have only appeared in foreign editions, limited editions and BCA editions, and 17 book cover illustrations since 2004 that have never been seen without cover text.If Terry Pratchett s pen gave his characters life, Paul Kidby s brush allowed them to live it, and nowhere is that better illustrated than in this magnificent book. For fans old and new, this beautiful collectors item is the perfect gift for Christmas. The closest anyone s got to how I see the characters - Sir Terry Pratchett

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This remarkable work - complete with pull-out map - brings to life the lands and locations of the Discworld stories in a way never seen before. Accompanied by lavish full-colour illustrations and a detailed world map, this is a must-have for any Discworld fan.What readers are saying... Brilliantly witty and highly informative of all areas of the Disc - ***** Reader review Such a wonderful book - ***** Reader review This is a must have for any Discworld fans - ***** Reader review What an amazing book. Worth every penny - ***** Reader review First class - ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************Unseen University is proud to present the most comprehensive map and guide to the Disc yet produced.In this noble endeavour - drawing upon the hard won knowledge of many great and, inevitably, late explorers - one may locate on a detailed plan of our world such fabled realms as the Condiment Isles, trace the course of the River Kneck as it deposits silt and border disputes in equal abundance on the lands either side, and contemplate the vast deserts of Klatch and Howondaland - a salutary lesson in the perils of allowing ones goats to graze unchecked.A gift like no other, this stunning package expertly conjures up the sights, sounds, people and places of Sir Terry Pratchett s incredible Discworld in ways fans have previously only been able to imagine.

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Based on the cult classic novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, Good Omens is one of the most hotly anticipated TV shows of 2019. Reinvented for television with scripts by Neil himself, and featuring a stellar cast including David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm, Jack Whitehall and Miranda Richardson, to name but a few, this major TV show will be shown first on Amazon Prime Video and then on the BBC later in the year. Keep calm, because The Nice and Accurate Good Omens TV Companion is your ultimate guide to the upcoming apocalypse, which is scheduled to happen on a Saturday, just after tea. The series sees an angel (Sheen) and a demon (Tennant) team up in order to try and sabotage the end of the world... Featuring incredible photographs, stunning location shots, costume boards, set designs and fascinating character profiles and in-depth interviews with the stars and crew, this behind-the-scenes look into the making of Good Omens is an absolute must for fans old and new - and will shatter coffee tables around the world.

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Designing Terry Pratchett s Discworld takes readers behind the scenes of the amazing partnership between Sir Terry Pratchett and artist Paul Kidby. It shows how the Discworld was brought to visual life - from the earliest sketches to the final magnificent masterpieces - and how Terry and Paul absorbed influences from art and pop culture, fusing them into the Discworld landscape. Whilst Terry was the undisputed creative fountainhead, for three decades Paul has been the artistic force taking the people, places and piece of man-eating luggage from Terry s ever-fertile imagination right into our world.Designing Terry Pratchett s Discworld also outlines the images that we never got to see - the early covers of the great unwritten novels, taken from the world before their time. This is a unique insight into one of the great literary partnerships, packed full of hitherto unseen art and the real stories behind it.

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From the legendary Terry Pratchett, the author of Discworld, the third instalment in the Johnny Maxwell Trilogy --------------------- THIS TIME . . . ITâ ™S WAR. Johnny Maxwell is just an ordinary boy, walking through an ordinary alley . . . until he stumbles across a shopping trolley that can travel back in time. A trip on this time travelling shopping trolley takes Johnny and his friends back to 1941, in the middle of the Second World War. More specifically, on the day the German bombs will fall on their town. What if Johnny and his friends could stop it? But tampering with history could have disastrous consequences... â ˜Enormously entertaining and contains more wry observations than you could shake a Heinkel atâ ™ â “ Daily Telegraph

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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.Ankh-Morpork is a bottomless pit of secrets. It s time to unearth a few more . . .In the second volume of this confidential guide, brave travellers are made privy to the inner workings of more illustrious Ankh-Morpork societies.Disabuse yourself of notions of professionalism under which you may hold the City Watch; discover what serious business is undertaken by the Fools Guild (joking is no laughing matter); and, should you be lucky, achieve true enlightenment through the teachings of Lu-Tze.One thing s for sure: after you ve read this book, Ankh-Morpork s Guilds are going to need to come up with new ways of doing things.Completely revamped and redesigned, this full-colour book contains material from Discworld Diaries across the decades.

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From the legendary Terry Pratchett, the author of Discworld, the second instalment in the Johnny Maxwell Trilogy---------------------Sell the cemetery?Over their dead bodies . . . Not many people can see the dead (not many would want to). Twelve-year-old Johnny Maxwell can. And he s got bad news for them: the council want to sell the cemetery as a building site. But the dead have learnt a thing or two from Johnny. They re not going to take it lying down . . . especially since it s Halloween tomorrow. Besides, they re beginning to find that life is a lot more fun than it was when they were . . . well . . . alive. Particularly if they break a few rules . . .

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Terry Pratchett byl nesmírně plodným autorem. Jen ze Zeměplochy vzniklo jedenačtyřicet příběhů, běžně napsal dvě, někdy i tři knihy ročně. Jednu však nikdy nedokončil - vlastní biografii. V roce 2015, kdy ho definitivně přemohla degenerativní choroba mozku, stihl svému osobnímu asistentovi Robu Wilkinsovi nadiktovat nějakých 24 tisíc slov a došli do roku 1979. Dál už to bylo na Wilkinsovi. Výsledkem jeho několikaleté práce je zábavný a místy dost bolestný intimní pohled na slavného spisovatele, proložený osobními postřehy a zkušenostmi. Není to bezuzdná glorifikace a Terry Pratchett z knihy vychází jako člověk, který exceloval v mnoha věcech - od včelařství a výroby medoviny přes zahrádkářství po smlouvání a vytáčení lidí do běla. Ale ze všeho nejvíc ze stránek dýchá dojem člověka, který skutečně miloval to, co dělá. Protože se mu v hlavě, už když jednu knihu dopisoval, líhla zápletka další, zůstala po něm spousta útržků textů a nápadů. Rob Wilkins pár z nich v knize přibližuje, ale druhého Christophera Tolkiena se nedočkáme; Pratchett si v závěti výslovně přál, aby se všechny nápady zničily (stylově - parním válcem jménem Lord Jericho) a nikdo už je nedopisoval. A je to asi dobře, Terry Pratchett by měl být jenom jeden. Ale jak řekl jeho blízký přítel Neil Gaiman: Spisovatelé mají takovou výjimku - dokud nás čtete, nejsme mrtví.

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Audiokniha: Výjimečná příležitost poznat autora slavné Zeměplochy. Terry Pratchett byl jedním z nejzásadnějších autorů fantastiky posledního půlstoletí. Za svůj život dokončil 41 knih, které byly přeloženy do bezmála 40 jazyků, a jeho příběhy ze světa Zeměplochy, Dlouhého vesmíru, Koberců nebo Dobrých znamení jsou dodnes láskyplně citovány čtenáři z celého světa. Když mu byla v 59 letech diagnostikována vzácná forma Alzheimerovy choroby, začal spolu se svým asistentem pracovat na vlastním životopisu – ačkoliv se zařekl, že podobnou knihu nikdy nenapíše. Rob Wilkins zaznamenal řadu Pratchettových historek, ilustrujících jeho neobyčejný život od dětství až po dospělost, od přečtení prvních knih až po psaní těch posledních, a zachytil tak tohoto výjimečného autora způsobem, který dost možná překvapí i mnoho jeho fanoušků. Dozvědí se, jaká šichta v novinářské praxi byla pro Pratchetta nejhorší, která zvířata měl v oblibě i jaké lidi rozčiloval, co v něm vyvolávalo záchvaty úzkosti i co mu naopak působilo radost nebo vedle kterého slavného spisovatele stál jednou v mládí na pisoárech. Je tu zkrátka dlouho očekávaný průvodce světem autora, který dokázal hezkou řádku podivuhodných světů sám vytvořit. Portrét Terryho Pratchetta se všemi jeho chybami i libůstkami, který přátelsky pomrkává na všechny milovníky jeho fantastických příběhů. „Ze všech mrtvých světových autorů je Terry Pratchett tím, který žije nejvíce.“ – John Lloye na pohřbu Terryho Pratchetta. „Garantuji úsměvy po přečtení, rozjímání a pocit, že zažíváte další malý zázrak, příběh oficiálně schválený Terrym Pratchettem.“ – GeekDad.com. „Terry Pratchett: Život v poznámkách pod čarou je příběhem člověka, který neustále bojoval proti tomu, kam ho chtěla společnost zařadit. Zachycuje ducha Pratchettova psaní tím, že vyslovuje tvrdé pravdy prostřednictvím (většinou) příjemné vrstvy a inspiruje střídavě vztek, smích a smutek.“ – The Sunday Morning Herald. „Spisovatelé mají takovou výjimku – dokud nás čtete, nejsme mrtví.“ – Neil Gaiman, blízký přítel Terryho Pratchetta.

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Imagine a flat world, sitting on the backs of four elephants, who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. The Discworld is a place (and a time) parallel to our own - but also very different. That is the setting for Terry Pratchett s phenomenally successful Discworld series, which now celebrates its 25th anniversary...

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It is known as the Discworld. It is a flat planet, supported on the backs of four elephants, who in turn stand on the back of the great turtle A Tuin as it swims majestically through space. And it is quite possibly the funniest place in all of creation...Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job.After being assured that being dead was not compulsory, Mort accepted. However, he soon found that romantic longings did not mix easily with the responsibilities of being Death s apprentice.Terry Pratchett s hilarious fourth Discworld novel established once and for all that Death really is a laughing matter...

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From bestselling author Terry Pratchett, everything you need to know to identify the real, unadulterated cat.The Unadulterated Cat is becoming an endangered species as more and more of us settle for those boring mass-produced cats the ad-men sell us - the pussies that purr into their gold-plated food bowls on the telly. But the Campaign for Real Cats sets out to change all that by helping us to recognise a true, unadulterated cat when we see one. For example: real cats have ears that look like they ve been trimmed with pinking shears; real cats never wear flea collars... or appear on Christmas cards... or chase anything with a bell in it; real cats do eat quiche. And giblets. And butter. And anything else left on the table, if they think they can get away with it. Real cats can hear a fridge door opening two rooms away...

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Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are going on a trip to avert certain disaster. Terry Pratchett s Discworld returns with another laugh-out-loud adventure dissecting everyone s favourite fairy tales.It seemed an easy job... After all, how difficult could it be to make sure that a servant girl doesn t marry a prince?But for the witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick, travelling to the distant city of Genua, things are never that simple...Servant girls have to marry the prince. That s what life is all about. You can t fight a Happy Ending.At least - up until now...

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The funniest, most insighftul, clever and totally bonkers parody of all things Shakespeare, filled to the brim with Pratchett s signature style. Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own The Times The Discworld novels have always been among the most serious of comedies, the most relevant and real of fantasies Independent An enduring, endearing presence in comic literature GuardianWitches are not by nature gregarious, and they certainly don t have leaders.Granny Weatherwax was the most highly regarded of the leaders they didn t have.But even she found that meddling in royal politics was a lot more difficult than certain playwrights would have you believe...

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Paul Kidby, Sir Terry Pratchett s artist of choice, provided the illustrations for The Last Hero, designed the covers for the Discworld novels since 2002 and is the author of the definitive portfolio volume The Art Of Discworld. If Terry Pratchett s pen gave his characters life, Paul Kidby s brush allowed them to live it. Containing black-and-white line drawings based on his hugely popular artwork as well as original pieces produced exclusively for this book - featuring such iconic Discworld personalities as Granny Weatherwax, Sam Vimes, Archchancellor Ridcully, Rincewind, Tiffany Aching and, of course, DEATH - Terry Pratchett s Discworld Colouring Book is required . . . reading? . . . for all Discworld fans.

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the eighth book in the City Watch series, part of the Discworld novels. Effortlessly, generously funny Sunday Timesâ ˜Pratchett at his bestâ ™ 5-star reader review The jurisdiction of a good man extends to the end of the world. Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is having some time off. Apparently.But crime doesn t take a break - it s a truth universally acknowledged that a policeman on holiday would barely have time to open his suitcase before he finds his first corpse.In the seemingly peaceful countryside, Vimes discovers much more than a body in the wardrobe. For the local nobles are hiding a deep, dark secret. There are many, many bodies - and an ancient atrocity more terrible than murder.Vimes is out of his jurisdiction, out of his depth and out of his mind. But never out of ideas. Where there is a crime there must be a punishment.They say that in the end all sins are forgiven. This might be the exception ...Snuff is the eighth book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.Praise for the Discworld series: [Pratchettâ ™s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction Mail on Sundayâ ˜Pratchett is a master storytellerâ ™ Guardian One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest George R.R. Martin One of those rare writers who appeals to everyoneâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜One of the most consistently funny writers aroundâ ™ Ben Aaronovitchâ ˜Masterful and brilliantâ ™ Fantasy Science Fictionâ ˜Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our ownâ ¦ he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable The Timesâ ˜The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse The Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Nothing short of magicalâ ™ Chicago Tribune Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns SFXâ ˜[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our worldâ ¦There s never been anything quite like itâ ™ Evening Standard

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A paperback edition with the original cover art of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the fifth book in the Death series, part of the Discworld novels. This is the best Pratchett I ve read Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Maybe the best Discworld bookâ ™ 5-star reader review The universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew . . . The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it. Time is a resource. Everyone knows it must be managed. You can let it move fast or slowly, but what you mustn t do is allow it to stop.On the Discworld, the History Monks have the important job of ensuring that tomorrow always comes. But the construction of the world s first truly accurate clock starts a race against, well . . . time.Monk Lu-Tze, his apprentice Lobsang Ludd and Death s granddaughter Susan must stop the clockmaker before he completes his task. Because a truly accurate clock will stop time completely.And then, there really will be no tomorrow . . .Thief of Time is the fifth book in the Death series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.Praise for the Discworld series: [Pratchettâ ™s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction Mail on Sundayâ ˜Pratchett is a master storytellerâ ™ Guardian One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest George R.R. Martin One of those rare writers who appeals to everyoneâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜One of the most consistently funny writers aroundâ ™ Ben Aaronovitchâ ˜Masterful and brilliantâ ™ Fantasy Science Fictionâ ˜Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our ownâ ¦ he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable The Timesâ ˜The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse The Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Nothing short of magicalâ ™ Chicago Tribune Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns SFXâ ˜[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our worldâ ¦There s never been anything quite like itâ ™ Evening Standard

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Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the second book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels. Pratchett s Discworld books have made millions of people happy Guardianâ ˜Comedy fantasy at its very bestâ ™ 5-star reader review Destiny is important, see, but people go wrong when they think it controls them. It s the other way around. Three witches gathered on a lonely heath. A king cruelly murdered, his throne usurped by his ambitious cousin. A child heir and the royal crown, both missing. Witches don t have these kinds of leadership problems themselves - in fact, they don t have leaders.Granny Weatherwax is the most highly regarded of the leaders they don t have. But even she finds that meddling in royal politics is a lot more complicated than certain playwrights would have you believe.Particularly when the blood on your hands just won t wash off . . .Wyrd Sisters is the second book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.Praise for the Discworld series: [Pratchettâ ™s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction Mail on Sundayâ ˜Pratchett is a master storytellerâ ™ Guardian One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest George R.R. Martin One of those rare writers who appeals to everyoneâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜One of the most consistently funny writers aroundâ ™ Ben Aaronovitchâ ˜Masterful and brilliantâ ™ Fantasy Science Fictionâ ˜Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our ownâ ¦ he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable The Timesâ ˜The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse The Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Nothing short of magicalâ ™ Chicago Tribune Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns SFXâ ˜[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our worldâ ¦There s never been anything quite like itâ ™ Evening Standard

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Pratchett s perceptive and laugh-out-loud Discworld series is a literary phenomenon. And in The Last Hero, one aging hero with a grudge decides enough is enough. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Paul Kidby.A brand-new paperback edition of The Last Hero, featuring a new text design, glorious illustrations by Paul Kidby, and a brand-new cover by artist Leo Nicholls. An enduring, endearing presence in comic literature GuardianIt stars the legendary Cohen the Barbarian, a legend in his own lifetime. Cohen can remember when a hero didn t have to worry about fences and lawyers and civilisation, and when people didn t tell you off for killing dragons. But he can t always remember, these days, where he put his teeth...So now, with his ancient sword and his new walking stick and his old friends - and they re very old friends - Cohen the Barbarian is going on one final quest. He s going to climb the highest mountain in the Discworld and meet his gods. The last hero in the world is going to return what the first hero stole. With a vengeance.That ll mean the end of the world, if no one stops him in time.

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A Blink of the Screen charts the course of Pratchett s long writing career: from his schooldays through to his first writing job on the Bucks Free Press; to the origins of his debut novel, The Carpet People; and on again to the dizzy mastery of the Discworld series. Here are characters both familiar and yet to be discovered; abandoned worlds and others still expanding; adventure, chickens, death, disco and, actually, some quite disturbing ideas about Christmas, all of it shot through with his inimitable brand of humour.With an introduction by Booker Prize-winning author A.S. Byatt and drawings by the author himself, this is a book to treasure.

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