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Již patnáctá dvojkniha z Úžasné Zeměplochy. Zalasná pošta Vlahoš von Rosret je podvodník a padělatel a muž, který stojí před životní volbou - buď se může dát pověsit, nebo postavit na nohy zhroucený ankh-morporský poštovní systém. Těžké rozhodování. K ruce má mladšího pošťáka Grešleho (cca 70 let) a mladíka Slavoje, jehož jedinou vášní je jeho sbírka špendlíků. Proti němu stojí mocní nepřátelé - Velká semaforová linka, která se snaží zlikvidovat i tuto zanedbatelnou konkurenci. Protože ale výkonnost Pošty pod vedením nejen schopného, ale především vynalézavého Vlahoše von Rosreta, neustále roste, vedení Velké linky se začíná uchylovat k čím dál tím bezohlednějším metodám. Buch! Koumské údolí? To je to místo, kde trollové přepadli ze zálohy trpaslíky... nebo to snad ze zálohy přepadli trpaslíci trolly? Stalo se to velmi daleko a velmi dávno. Jenže jestli teď Sam Elánius, velitel ankh-morporské městské hlídky, nevyřeší vraždu jednoho trpaslíka, bude muset přihlížet, jak trollové s trpaslíky bojují znovu a přímo před jeho kanceláří. Zatímco kolem něj se rozpadá jeho milovaná Hlídka a duní válečné bubny, musí odhalit každou stopu, být chytřejší než každý vrah a pokořit každou temnotu a najít řešení. Ach ano... a každý den v šest hodin, pravidelně, bez jakékoliv výjimky, musí dorazit ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Stav velmi dobrý, opatřeno igelitovým přebalem.Vlahoš von Rosret je podvodník a padělatel a muž, který stojí před životní volbou - buď se může dát pověsit, nebo postavit na nohy zhroucený ankh-morporkský poštovní systém. Těžké rozhodování. K ruce má mladšího pošťáka Grešleho (cca 70 let) a mladíka Slavoje, jehož jedinou vášní je jeho sbírka špendlíků. Proti němu stojí mocní nepřátelé - Velká semaforová linka, která se snaží zlikvidovat i tuto zanedbatelnou konkurenci. Protože ale výkonnost Pošty pod vedením nejen schopného, ale především vynalézavého Vlahoše neustále roste, vedení Velké linky se začíná uchylovat k čím dál tím bezohlednějším metodám. Vlahoš má však i několik přátel a pomocníků, kterými je vedle skupiny vysloužilých pošťáků půvabná slečna Srdénková a její golemové včetně pana Pumpy, a také tajemný spolek Zelená příšera. Nakonec dojde na sázku o to, kdo dřív dopraví podanou zprávu do Genovy - Pošta nebo semafory. A přestože je to prakticky neproveditelné, je Vlahoš už tak proslulý, že na něj lidé v Ankh-Morporku sázejí v poměru 1:10...

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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Magic Of Terry Pratchett is the first full biography of Sir Terry Pratchett ever written. Sir Terry was Britain's best-selling living author, and before his death in 2015 had sold more than 85 million copies of his books worldwide. Best known for the Discworld series, his work has been translated into 37 languages, and performed as plays on every continent in the world, including Antarctica. Journalist, comedian and Pratchett fan Marc Burrows delves into the back story of one of UK's most enduring and beloved authors, from his childhood in the Chiltern Hills, to his time as a journalist, and the journey that would take him via more than sixty best-selling books to an OBE, a knighthood and national treasure status. The Magic Of Terry Pratchett is the result of painstaking archival research alongside interviews with friends and contemporaries who knew the real man under the famous black hat, helping to piece together the full story of one of British literature's most remarkable and beloved figures for the very first time. Now disqualified on both counts.This is the first full biography of Sir Terry Pratchett ever written. Sir Terry was Britain's best-selling living author, and before his death in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Discworld series tie-in book, a companion to Raising Steam (part of the Industrial Revolution novels). Go beyond the novels to discover more about the fantastically funny and gloriously inventive world of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series.Mrs Bradshaw''s Handbook is the complete guide to the railways of Sir Terry Pratchett''s number one bestseller Raising Steam.Authorised by Mr Moist von Lipwig of the Ankh-Morpork and Sto Plains Hygienic Railway himself, Mrs Georgina Bradshaw''s invaluable guide to the destinations and diversions of the railway deserves a place in the luggage of any traveller, or indeed armchair traveller, upon the Disc.The ultimate Discworld artefact - Fully illustrated and replete with useful titbits, Mrs Bradshaw''s Handbook offers a view of the Sto Plains like no other.A must-purchase for any fan of the legendary Sir Terry Pratchett.___________________What fans are saying...''A must have for any Discworld fan'' - ***** Reader review''No Discworld fan should have this missing from their collection'' - ***** Reader review''An absolute gem with all the wit and sarcasm we expect from a Terry Pratchett book'' - ***** Reader review''Just brilliant!! Typically what you would expect from Terry Pratchett - couldn''t put it down'' - ***** Reader review

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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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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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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Terry Pratchett: Život v poznámkách pod čarou - Rob Wilkins

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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A sumptuous illustrated journey through Terry Pratchett's DISCWORLD; a companion volume to THE LAST HEROIn THE ART OF DISCWORLD, Terry Pratchett takes us on a guided tour of the Discworld, courtesy of his favourite Discworld artist, Paul Kidby. Following on from THE LAST HERO, THE ART OF DISCWORLD is a lavish 112-page large format, sumptuously illustrated look at all things Discworldian. Terry Pratchett provides the written descriptions while Paul Kidby illustrates the world that has made Pratchett one of the best-selling authors of all time. Here you will find favourites old and new: the City Watch, including Vimes, Carrot and Angua, the three witches - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick - and the denizens of the Unseen University Library, not forgetting the Librarian, of course. They're all here in sumptuous colour, together with the places: Ankh-Morpork, Lancre, Uberwald and more ...No Discworld fan will want to be without this beautiful gift book.

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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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It''s time to pick up your fedora and embark on a philosophical journey through Discworld!Terry Pratchett is world-famous for the narrative verve and surreal humour of his novels. But now meet another Terry Pratchett - a man of serious metaphysical ideas and sophisticated philosophical insights. In Philosophy and Terry Pratchett thirteen professional philosophers survey such key philosophical issues as personal identity, the nature of destiny, the value of individuality, the meaning of existentialism, the reality of universals and the existence of alternative realities. In considering these and many other equally fascinating themes, close reference is made to more than 35 Discworld novels as well as to the ideas of some of history''s greatest philosophers including Aristotle, Hobbes, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein and Rawls.During your journey, you will be surprised by numerous provocative conclusions including the startling claim that the existence of Discworld is logically possible!

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A truly unmissable set of unearthed stories from the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett: award-winning and bestselling author, and creator of the phenomenally successful Discworld series.An exclusive collection of twenty early short stories by one of the world's best loved authors, these are rediscovered tales that Pratchett wrote under a pseudonym for newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s.Whilst none of the stories are set in the Discworld, they hint towards the world he would go on to create in his award-winning and globally bestselling series, containing all of his trademark wit, satirical wisdom and fantastic imagination. These are tales which entertain, enlighten and, most importantly, make you laugh.Meet Og the inventor, the first caveman to cultivate fire, as he discovers the highs and lows of progress; haunt the Council with the defiant evicted ghosts of Pilgarlic Towers; visit Blackbury, a small market town with weird weather and an otherworldly visitor; and travel millions of years back in time to The Old Red Sandstone Lion pub.The final ever 'new' writing to be published from the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett, A STROKE OF THE PEN is a must-have collection of fantastic short stories for fans, old and new.

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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 Out‘One of Sir Terry''s best... written, like all of his works, with humour, intelligence, and kindness’ 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:''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 Times‘One of Sir Terry Pratchett’s funniest fantasy novels!’ 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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 Times‘Pratchett at his best’ 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:''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 Telegraph‘Maybe the best Discworld book’ 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:''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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'' Guardian‘Comedy fantasy at its very best’ 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:''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on Sunday‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian''One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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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The play script adaptation of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the second book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels.''Pratchett''s Discworld books have made millions of people happy'' Guardian‘Comedy fantasy at its very best’ 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:''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on Sunday‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian''One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A brand new collection of short stories from the incredible Sir Terry Pratchett.*This deluxe collector''s edition comes in a beautiful slipcase, and includes AN EXTRA SHORT STORY (the brilliant tale of ''The Bed Scratcher!''), an exclusive colour print . . . and an unique number assigned to your book!!*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 is 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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Elektronická kniha - autor Rob Wilkins, 416 stran, česky 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...

Objev podobné jako Terry Pratchett: Život v poznámkách pod čarou (9788025741139)

Kniha - autor Rob Wilkins, 416 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá 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,...

Objev podobné jako Terry Pratchett: Život v poznámkách pod čarou (978-80-257-4030-9)

Kniha - 272 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá 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 bestseller 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.

Objev podobné jako Terry Pratchett's Discworld Imaginarium (1473223377)

A paperback edition with the original cover art of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the third book in the Wizards series, part of the Discworld novels.''One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest'' George R.R. Martin''May well be considered his masterpiece . . . Humour such as his is an endangered species'' The Times''It''s vital to remember who you really are . . . it isn''t a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong.''An eighth son of an eighth son is born, a wizard squared, a source of magic. A sourcerer.Unseen University, the Discworld''s most magical establishment, has finally got its wish: the emergence of a wizard more powerful than ever before. You''d think they would have been a little more careful what they wished for . . .As the sourcerer takes over the University and sets his sights on the rest of the world, only one wizard manages to escape his influence. Unfortunately for everyone, it''s Rincewind.Once again the cowardly wizard must embark on a quest: to deliver a precious artefact - the very embodiment of magic itself - halfway ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Sourcery - Terry Pratchett

A collection of wonderful Christmas stories from the fantastically funny Terry Pratchett. With incredible illustrations from Mark Beech.Have you ever wanted Christmas to be different?Turkey and carols, presents and crackers - they all start to feel a bit . . . samey.How about a huge exploding mince pie, a pet abominable snowman, or a very helpful partridge in a pear tree? What if Father Christmas went to work at a zoo, or caused chaos in a toy store or, was even, arrested for burglary!?Dive into the fantastically funny world of Terry Pratchett, for a festive treat like no other. These ten stories will have you laughing, gasping and crying (with laughter) - you'll never see Christmas in the same way again.

Objev podobné jako Father Christmas's Fake Beard - Terry Pratchett

A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the sixth book in the City Watch series, part of the Discworld novels.''The best Discworld book in the whole world ever. Until next time'' SFX‘I can’t recommend this book highly enough’ 5-star reader review''Don''t put your trust in revolutions. They always come round again. That''s why they''re called revolutions. People die, and nothing changes.''The twenty-fifth of May is an important, sombre day in Ankh-Morpork - the anniversary of one of the city''s bloodiest rebellions.But crime stops for nothing, as Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch knows. When a notorious serial killer emerges from hiding, the chase leads the Watch to the roofs of Unseen University where a magical storm is brewing. It''s a case of wrong place, very wrong time.For Vimes finds himself back in his own rough, tough past with only a killer for company and a city on the brink of revolution to contend with. But he must survive, because he has a job to do: track down the murderer and change the outcome of the rebellion.And get back to the future before his wife gives birth, of course. All in a day''s work ...Night ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Night Watch - Terry Pratchett

A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the seventh book in the City Watch series, part of the Discworld novels.''Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns'' SFX‘Entertaining, funny and thought provoking…I could not put it down’ 5-star reader review''For the enemy is not troll, nor is it dwarf, but it is the baleful, the malign, the cowardly, the vessels of hatred, those who do a bad thing and call it good ...''In the city of Ankh-Morpork, tension is rising between dwarf and troll communities.A dwarven fanatic has been stoking the flames of an old hatred born of the Battle of Koom Valley -an ancient war between the races that neither side has quite got over.When the dwarf is murdered, with a troll the only witness, Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch must solve the case before history repeats itself.With his beloved Watch crumbling around him and war drums sounding, Vimes must unravel every clue, outwit every assassin and brave any darkness to find the solution. But darkness is following him ...And at six o''clock every day he must go home to read a bedtime story to his son. There ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the third book in the Industrial Revolution series, part of the Discworld novels.‘One of the most consistently funny writers around’ Ben Aaronovitch, The Guardian‘Truly a classic novel from the master of meaningful comic fantasy’ 5-star reader review''The world lives between those who say it cannot be done and those who say that it can . . . it''s just a matter of thinking creatively.''Moist von Lipwig is a con man turned civil servant. As head of the Royal Bank and Post Office of Ankh-Morpork, he doesn''t really want or need another job. But when the Patrician, Lord Vetinari, gives you a task, you do it or suffer the consequences. In Moist''s case, death.A brand-new invention has come to the city: a steam locomotive named Iron Girder, to be precise. With the railway''s introduction and rapid expansion, Vetinari enlists Moist to represent the government and keep things on track.But as with all new technology, some people have objections, and Moist will have to use every trick in his arsenal to keep the trains running . . .Raising Steam is the third and final book in the Industrial Revolution series, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the sixth book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels.''Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable'' The Times‘Satirical fantasy with a core of character self-discovery. Brilliant’ 5-star reader review"''Carpe Jugulum,'' read Agnes aloud. ''That''s . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means -''''Go for the throat . . .''"Vampires have come to Lancre, but they''re not what you''d expect. Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they''re modern and sophisticated. They''ve got style and fancy waistcoats. And they''re not a bit afraid of garlic.The Magpyr family are out of the casket and want a bite of the future. But they haven''t met the neighbours yet.Between them and Lancre stand a coven of four - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes - and they don''t take kindly to murderous intruders . . .Carpe Jugulum is the sixth book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.Praise for the Discworld series:''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on Sunday‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Carpe Jugulum - Terry Pratchett

A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the seventh book in the Wizards series, part of the Discworld novels.''This isn''t just football, it''s Discworld football. Or, to borrow another phrase, it''s about life, the Universe and everything'' The Times‘Another brilliant and funny book from a master storyteller’ 5-star reader review''We play and are played and the best we can hope for is to do it with style.''Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork. And now the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match without using magic . . . so they''re in the mood for trying everything else.To do this, they recruit an unlikely group of players: Trev, a street urchin with a talent for kicking a tin can; Glenda, the night chef who makes a mean pie; Juliet, the kitchen hand turned world''s greatest fashion model; and the mysterious Mr Nutt, who has something powerful, and dark, locked away inside him . . .And the thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football. Here we go, here we go, here we go!Unseen Academicals is the seventh book in the Wizards ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Unseen Academicals - Terry Pratchett

A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, a standalone Discworld novel.''An unmitigated delight . . . very, very funny'' The Times‘A political thriller set in a fantasy world and a fantasy novel involving a political thriller…. A classic from a master storyteller’ 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:''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction'' Mail on Sunday‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian''One of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, a standalone Discworld novel.''You ride along on his tide of outlandish invention, realising that you are in the presence of a true original'' The Times ‘Another marvellous tale by the king of fantasy’ 5-star reader review''That''s the trouble about the good guys and the bad guys! They''re all guys!''In the small yet aggressive country of Borogravia, there are strict rules citizens must follow. For a start, women belong in the kitchen - not in jobs, pubs, or indeed trousers. And certainly not on the front line.Polly Perks has to become a boy in a hurry if she wants to find her missing brother in the army. Cutting off her hair and wearing the trousers is easy. Going to war however, is not.Polly and her fellow raw recruits are suddenly in the thick of a losing battle. All they have on their side is the most artful sergeant in the army and a vampire with a lust for coffee.It''s time to make a stand.The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but Monstrous Regiment is a standalone.Praise for the Discworld series:''[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Monstrous Regiment - Terry Pratchett

Four fantastical and funny tales of talking beasts and brave bugs featuring full colour illustrations, the perfect introduction for younger readers to the world of the bestselling master storyteller, Sir Terry Pratchett. Meet the only ant to ever have left his nest! Find out how to escape a garden with the bravest tortoise! Witness a mass of sheep on the loose! Discover more by Sir Terry Pratchett: Tales of Wizards and Dragons

Objev podobné jako Tales of Beasts and Bugs - Terry Pratchett

This classic Discworld novel now has a brand-new cover look to celebrate 50 years of Terry Pratchett!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.Terry Pratchett's hilarious take on the Faust legend stars many of the Discworld's most popular characters in an outrageous adventure that will leave Eric wishing once more - this time, quite fervently, that he'd never been born.

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An illustrated edition of Truckers by Terry Pratchett. Terry Pratchett''s extraordinary, and extraordinarily funny, book, Truckers, available for the first time in an edition beautifully illustrated by Mark Beech. Imagine that all around you, hidden from sight, there are thousands of tiny people.They are four inches tall, brave, stubborn and resourceful.They are the nomes.The nomes in this story live under the floorboards of a large Department Store and have never been Outside. In fact, they don’t even believe in Outside. But new nomes arrive, from – where else? – and they bring with them terrifying news: the Store is closing down and Everything Must Go . . .The fantastically funny first book of the nomes, from the author of the bestselling Discworld series.

Objev podobné jako Truckers - Terry Pratchett

"Night Watch turns out to be an unexpectedly moving novel about sacrifice and responsibility, its final scenes leaving one near tears. . . Terry Pratchett may still be pegged as a comic novelist, but . . . he’s a lot more.” — Washington Post Book WorldGetting knocked back in time thirty years, Sam Vines, Commander of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch experiences a day like no other in which past, present, and future collide with hilarious—and poignant—results in this rollicking Discworld adventure from Terry Pratchett.One moment Commander of the City Watch Sam Vimes is chasing a murderer across the rooftops of Ankh-Morpork. The next, he’s lying in the street below, naked—and back in his own tough past thanks to a lightning strike and a group of meddling, time-manipulating monks.It’s a dark Discworld that is all too familiar. Worse, the cop-killing psychopath he’d been pursuing has been transported back with him, and it’s the eve of a deadly street rebellion that took a few good (and not so good) lives. Vimes is determined to do his duty— track down the murderer and change the outcome of the rebellion. By changing history he might just save some worthwhile necks, and steer a novice ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Night Watch - Terry Pratchett

Kniha - autor Terry Pratchett; Paul Kidby, 522 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Pošťáci si schovávají nedoručenou poštu, nikdy ji jen tak nevyhodí nebo nezničí, to by bylo špatně. Když tedy vyšetřovatelé navštíví jejich dům, najdou místnosti plné poštovních pytlů s nedoručenými dopisy. Moist von Lipwig je podvodník a muž postavený před jasnou volbu: viset nebo vzít na svá bedra ankh-morporský poštovní úřad. To je těžké rozhodování. A zjišťuje, že poštu nezastaví déšť, krupobití, plískanice, psi, Pošťácká přátelská a benevolentní společnost, předseda Semaforové společnosti ani půlnoční vrah. Možná ale bude zapotřebí zločinu, aby se uspělo tam, kde čestní muži zklamali a neuspěl.

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V knize Terry Pratchett - Fantastická duše zkoumá Craig Cabell spisovatelův pozoruhodný život a uvádí ho do souvislostí s jeho úsměvně neuctivými knihami. Pratchett bavil své obecenstvo déle než čtyřicet let, už od svého románového debutu Kobercové, a bývá oslavován jako jeden z britských národních klenotů. Tato kniha vzdává hold Pratchettovým uměleckým úspěchům a nabízí nejen zasvěcený pohled na něj a jeho dílo, ale i shrnutí televizních adaptací, kompletní seznam jeho knih vydaných ve Velké Británii a návod pro jejich sběratele. Žádný fanoušek by si ji neměl nechat ujít!

Objev podobné jako Terry Pratchett - Fantastická duše - Craig Cabell

A laugh-out-loud, perceptive and thought-provoking fantasy romp dismantling the ridiculousness of gender inequality'Granny Weatherwax is one of my favourite characters of Pratchett's' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind'Persistently amusing, good-hearted and shrewd' Sunday TimesIt 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.The last thing the wizard Drum Billet did, before Death laid a bony hand on his shoulder, was to pass on his staff of power to the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately for his colleagues in the chauvinistic (not to say misogynistic) world of magic, he failed to check on the new-born baby's sex...Terry Pratchett turns his acute satirical eye on sexual equality and chauvinism in his hilarious third Discworld novel.

Objev podobné jako Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett

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 Pratchett’s Discworld series.''A gloriously old-fashioned and funny story... A brilliant choice for reading aloud.'' Evening StandardThe World of Poo tells of a boy’s adventure in his first visit to the mighty Discworld metropolis of Ankh-Morpork. As featured in Terry Pratchett’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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Both cutting and laugh-out-loud, this is Sir Terry Pratchett at his best, shining a light upon the real world through a pageturning adventure across the streets of Ankh-Morpork'This book has so much more than most. Excellent read, absolutely worth your time' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind'Funny in a clever, scholarly, satire sort of way, with an occasional bad pun or lowbrow shot to keep you on your toes . . . If you, like me, have been living in a hole and ignoring Pratchett, then this is a good one with which to start' Brandon Sanderson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive'Be a MAN in the City Watch! The City Watch needs MEN!'But what it's got includes Corporal Carrot (technically a dwarf), Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), Lance-constable Angua (a woman... most of the time) and Corporal Nobbs (disqualified from the human race for shoving).And they need all the help they can get. Because they've only got 24 hours to clean up the town and this is Ankh-Morpork we're talking about...

Objev podobné jako Men At Arms - Terry Pratchett

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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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Illustrated Good Omens - Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

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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Audiokniha: Mladou čarodějku Toničku z jejího nového nápadníka tak trochu mrazí…V devíti letech dokázala jen s pomocí železné pánve a nezdolné vůle porazit krutou Královnu víl. O dva roky později úspěšně čelila prastarému zlojroji, usilujícímu ovládnout její mysl i tělo. Třináctiletou Toničku, toho času učednici čarodějky Slečny Velezrádné, však čeká ještě větší výzva – neodbytný ctitel, jenž je ztělesněním sněhu a chladu. Zprvu neškodné projevy Zimodějovy náklonnosti v podobě ledových růží, dívčina jména na zamrzlých oknech nebo vloček s její podobiznou postupně začínají přidělávat vrásky nejen Toničce, ale všem obyvatelům sněhem zasypávané Křídy. V jeho ledovém paláci bude mladá kouzelnice potřebovat veškerou svou odvahu i bystrost, aby se spolu s ostatními dočkala příchodu jara a koloběh ročních období nevystřídala věčná zima. Naštěstí se i tentokrát může spolehnout na pomoc neohrožených Nac Mac Fíglů, kteří by za svou habounskou bosorbabu položili život!Třetí pokračování řady příběhů o Toničce Bolavé v rámci série ÚŽASNÁ ZEMĚPLOCHA. Jestli kurážná dívka v mrazivé říši svého ctitele nepřežije, jaro už nikdy nepřijde. „Skvělé jako vždy. Pratchett byl prostě génius s jedinečnou fantazií a výjimečným a přitom laskavým smyslem pro humor.“ – ze čtenářských ohlasů na Databázi knih„Tyto tři knihy – Svobodnej národ, Klobouk s oblohou a Zimoděj ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Zimoděj - Terry Pratchett - audiokniha

In this latest accessory to the Discworld phenomenon, Terry Pratchett joins forces with Bernard Pearson to produce the definitive Almanak to the Common Year of the Prawn, for the city of Ankh-Morpork and Surrounding Areas & Benefices. Here you will find a Compendium to all Knowledge, and a sure means of ensuring fertility of crops & livestock, also a boon companion in affairs of the HEART & HEALTH, with notes on Husbandry, Physic, Fairs & Marts, and other such information as will render this Publication a staunch companion to Townsman & Tiller of Soil alike. Including homemade remedies for common ailments, recipes, horoscopes, scientific discoveries, a calendar, strange tales and many valuable facts about the cabbage. With witty illustrations from Paul Kidby, this is an artistically presented package guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of all Pratchett fans.

Objev podobné jako The Discworld Almanak - Terry Pratchett, Bernard Pearson

A beautiful clothbound pocket edition of Sir Terry Pratchett’s essay on why we all deserve a life worth living and a death worth dying for. With a new Afterword by Peter Serafinowiczand an updated Introduction by Rob Wilkins'Eloquent and essential' Guardian'A poignant, thought-provoking, sometimes funny, always brilliant read' 5-star reader review‘Most men don’t fear death. They fear those things – the knife, the shipwreck, the illness, the bomb – which precede, by microseconds if you’re lucky, and many years if you’re not, the moment of death.’When Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in his fifties he was angry - not with death but with the disease that would take him there, and with the suffering disease can cause when we are not allowed to put an end to it. In this essay, broadcast to millions as the BBC Richard Dimbleby Lecture, he argues for our right to choose – our right to a good life, and a good death too.

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From the worldwide phenomenon Sir Terry Pratchett, via the unquestionable wisdom of the Amazing Maurice, herein is contained everything you''ll ever 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 . . .Featuring fifty illustrations and artwork from the creative minds behind the Amazing Maurice film, rediscover Sir Terry''s wit and wisdom and re-educate yourself on how to separate Real Cats from the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 Pratchett’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 – but in recent years he became equally well-known as an outspoken campaigner for causes including Alzheimer’s research and animal rights. A Slip of the Keyboard brings together the best of Pratchett’s non fiction writing on his life, on his work, and on the weirdness of the world: from Granny Pratchett to Gandalf’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 – 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'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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