Terry Pratchett (1948–2015)
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About the Author
Terry Pratchett was on born April 28, 1948 in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom. He left school at the age of 17 to work on his local paper, the Bucks Free Press. While with the Press, he took the National Council for the Training of Journalists proficiency class. He also worked for the Western Daily mostrar mais Press and the Bath Chronicle. He produced a series of cartoons for the monthly journal, Psychic Researcher, describing the goings-on at the government's fictional paranormal research establishment, Warlock Hall. In 1980, he was appointed publicity officer for the Central Electricity Generating Board with responsibility for three nuclear power stations. His first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. His first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. He became a full-time author in 1987. He wrote more than 70 books during his lifetime including The Dark Side of the Sun, Strata, The Light Fantastic, Equal Rites, Mort, Sourcery, Truckers, Diggers, Wings, Dodger, Raising Steam, Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales, and The Shephard's Crown. He was diagnosis with early onset Alzheimer's disease in 2007. He was knighted for services to literature in 2009 and received the World Fantasy award for life achievement in 2010. He died on March 12, 2015 at the age of 66. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
Image credit: Utopiales festival in Nantes, France, November 2003
Séries
Obras de Terry Pratchett
The Streets of Ankh-Morpork: Being a concise and possibly even accurate Mapp of the Great City of the Discworld (1993) 1,048 cópias
Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook: To Travelling Upon the Ankh-Morpork & Sto Plains Hygenic Railway (2014) 343 cópias
The Compleat Discworld Atlas: Of General & Descriptive Geography Which Together With New Maps and Gazetteer Forms a… (2015) 282 cópias
Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic - The Illustrated Screenplay (2008) — Contribuinte — 47 cópias
The Long Earth Series 5 Books Collection Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter Box Set (2017) 37 cópias
Pratchett 8 Book Set: Night Watch / Truth / Carpe Jugulum / Color of Magic / Fifth Elephant / Light Fantastic / Equal… (2003) 19 cópias
Narren, Diebe und Vampire: Das Beste aus zehn Jahren Schweibenwelt-Kalendern - Mit Illustrationen von Paul Kidby (2012) 15 cópias
Tiffany Aching 4-Book Collection: A Hat Full of Sky, The Wee Free Men, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight (2014) 13 cópias
Unspecified Books 11 cópias
Terry Pratchett Discworld Collection 7 Books Set (Unseen Academicals, the Colour ofMagic, GoingPostal, Making Money,… (2011) 8 cópias
Terry Pratchett's Disc World Series #11, 12, 14 and 15:[[Reaper Man; Witches Abroad; Lords and Ladies and Men at Arms]] (2013) 7 cópias
Terry Pratchett's Johnny and the Bomb: A Time-tickingly Tremendous Musical (A & C Black Musicals) (Collins… (2012) 5 cópias
Terry Pratchett Collection: Nation, A Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith, The Wee Free Men (2011) 4 cópias
Legends 3 cópias
The arts of falconrie and hawking : a begginners [sic] guide — Prefácio — 2 cópias
Nur du kannst die Menschheit retten 2 cópias
Terry Pratchett Discworld Novels Series 5 Books Collection Box Set (The Colour Of Magic, Equal Rites, Mort, Guards!… (2023) 2 cópias
Incubust 2 cópias
Unti Fiction 4 2 cópias
Folio 2 cópias
Ode to Multiple Universes 2 cópias
The Computer Who Believed in Santa 2 cópias
Terry pratchett discworld novel series 1 :1 to 5 books collection set (the colour of magic, the light fantastic, equal… (2017) 2 cópias
By Terry Pratchett - Long War (Long Earth 2) 1 exemplar(es)
Terry Pratchett Discworld Novels Series 1 - 5 Books Collection Set (The Colour Of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Equal… (2023) 1 exemplar(es)
Terry Pratchetts - Hogfather [DVD] 1 exemplar(es)
The Amazing Maurice - A Jigsaw Puzzle - 200 Pieces 1 exemplar(es)
Tæppefolket 1 exemplar(es)
Buenos presagios. Ilustrado por Paul Kidby (Spanish Edition) 1 exemplar(es)
Görünmez Akademisyenler 1 exemplar(es)
Gece Bekileri - Bir DiskdŸnya Romanõ 1 exemplar(es)
Muhteşem Maurice ve Değişmiş Fareleri 1 exemplar(es)
Son Kahraman 1 exemplar(es)
Turtle Recall: The Discworld Companion... So Far by Terence David John Pratchett (April 08,2014) 1 exemplar(es)
Discworld *De schijfwereld* Handleiding 1 exemplar(es)
Wyrd Sisters / Pyramids / The Light Fantastic / The Fifth Elephant / The Last Continent / Interesting Times 1 exemplar(es)
The Wee Free Men[WEE FREE MEN][Mass Market Paperback] 1 exemplar(es)
Wintersmith[WINTERSMITH][Mass Market Paperback] 1 exemplar(es)
Pénzcsináló 1 exemplar(es)
Láthatatlan akadémikusok 1 exemplar(es)
Wyrd Sisters (Extract) 1 exemplar(es)
Discworld; Granny Weatherwax & Nanny Ogg Novels 1 exemplar(es)
Безумная звезда 1 exemplar(es)
Discworld Complete Collection Volume 1 1 exemplar(es)
Uberwald Nights 1 exemplar(es)
Discworld; Moist Von Lipwig Novels 1 exemplar(es)
Hombres de armas (Mundodisco 15) (BEST SELLER) de Pratchett, Terry (2013) Tapa blanda 1 exemplar(es)
Der Club der unsichtbaren Gelehrten: Ein Scheibenwelt-Roman 1 exemplar(es)
To nejlepší ze Zeměplošských diářů a ročenek 1998-2007 1 exemplar(es)
Terry Pratchett 1 exemplar(es)
The Great Speck 1 exemplar(es)
The Light Fantastic #4 1 exemplar(es)
The Light Fantastic #3 1 exemplar(es)
The Light Fantastic #1 1 exemplar(es)
Discworld Novels Series 7 and 8 1 exemplar(es)
Discworld Novels Series 5 and 6 1 exemplar(es)
Discworld Novels Series 3 and 4 1 exemplar(es)
Discworld Novels Series 1 and 2 1 exemplar(es)
Truckers, Wings 1 exemplar(es)
The Shepard's Crown: Exclusive Sneak Peak 1 exemplar(es)
Terry Pratchett's Disc World Series #2-5: [[The Light Fantastic; Equal Rites; Mort; Sourcery]] (2013) 1 exemplar(es)
. Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire 28/4/1948 - 12/3/2015 1 exemplar(es)
Final Reward 1 exemplar(es)
Making Money Samuel French Acting Edition 1 exemplar(es)
Pohyblivé obrázky Erik 1 exemplar(es)
Scheibenwelt All Stars: Gevatter Tod. MacBest. Wachen! Wachen! (German Edition) (2021) 1 exemplar(es)
TPmobis 1 exemplar(es)
Wachen! Wachen! • Das Erbe des Zauberers: Zwei Romane in einem Band (Scheibenwelt) (2014) 1 exemplar(es)
Der Scheibenwelt-Kalender 2018: Ein praktisches Handbuch für die Hexe von heute (2017) 1 exemplar(es)
The Little Green Book 1 exemplar(es)
Ankh-Morpork archivy 2: zeměplošská antologie 1 exemplar(es)
Terry Pratchett 2017 Blue 1 exemplar(es)
Terry Pratchett 2016 Black 1 exemplar(es)
Terry Pratchett 2014 Green Book 1 exemplar(es)
Mankind, Johnny and the Dead, 1 exemplar(es)
The Amazing Maurice 1 exemplar(es)
The Amazing Maurice And His Educted Rodents (Discworld) 1 exemplar(es)
Verhalen van de Schijfwereld 1 exemplar(es)
Hollywood Chickens 1 exemplar(es)
Das Lange Utopia: Kein Schritt zu weit... (Die Lange Erde 4) 1 exemplar(es)
Eric: Ein Scheibenwelt-Roman 1 exemplar(es)
The Sea And Little Fishes Manuscript 1 exemplar(es)
Unseen Academicals: A Discworld and Terry Pratchett Podcast 1 exemplar(es)
Mr Bunnsy Has An Adventure 1 exemplar(es)
Associated Works
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Vol. 3 (of 3) (1998) — Contribuinte — 557 cópias
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Vol. A (of 2) (1998) — Contribuinte — 260 cópias
Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Chucklers: Level 19: Bovine Espionage and Other Stories (2014) — Contribuinte, algumas edições — 5 cópias
Johnny and the Bomb [2006 TV mini series] — Writer — 4 cópias
Monolith 003 : Almanah Znanstveno-fantasticne Knjizevnosti (Monolith, No. 003) (2000) — Contribuinte — 3 cópias
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome de batismo
- Pratchett, Terence David John
- Outros nomes
- Kearns, Patrick (pseudonym)
- Data de nascimento
- 1948-04-28
- Data de falecimento
- 2015-03-12
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- UK
- País (para mapa)
- England, UK
- Local de nascimento
- Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Local de falecimento
- Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Causa da morte
- Alzheimer's disease
- Locais de residência
- Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Rowberrow, Somerset, England, UK
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - Educação
- John Hampden Grammar School
- Ocupação
- journalist
press officer
novelist - Relacionamentos
- Pratchett, Rhianna (daughter)
Pratchett, Lyn (née Purves) (wife) - Organizações
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
British Humanist Association (Distinguished Supporter)
Society of Authors (chairman)
Orangutan Foundation
British Science Fiction Association
Central Electricity Generating Board (mostrar todas 8)
Alzheimer's Research UK
Alzheimer's Research Trust - Premiações
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1998)
The Bookseller Services to Bookselling Award (2000)
Honorary Doctorate, University of Warwick (1999)
Honorary Doctorate, University of Portsmouth (2001)
Honorary Doctorate, University of Bath (2003)
Honorary Doctorate, University of Bristol (2004) (mostrar todas 18)
Guest of Honor, World Science Fiction Convention (2004)
Honorary Brownie (2008)
Knight Bachelor (2009)
Margaret A. Edwards Award (2011)
Carnegie Medal (2001)
World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (2010)
Skylark Award (2009)
British Science Fiction Award (1989)
Locus Award (2008)
Prometheus Award (2003)
Andre Norton Award (2010)
Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award (2016) - Agente
- Colin Smythe Ltd.
- Pequena biografia
- Sir Terence David John Pratchett (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English humorist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his Discworld series of 41 novels.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. His 2011 Discworld novel Snuff became the third-fastest-selling hardback adult-readership novel since records began in the UK, selling 55,000 copies in the first three days. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
Pratchett, with more than 85 million books sold worldwide in 37 languages, was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007, Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust, filmed a television programme chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron for Alzheimer's Research UK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, aged 66.
Membros
Discussions
OT - Blackwell's Terry Pratchett Collector's Edition em Folio Society Devotees (Outubro 2023)
new article from the Guardian em All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans (Outubro 2023)
New Short Stories found em All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans (Março 2023)
The Shepherd's Crown em All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans (Novembro 2022)
Science Fiction/Teleportation/Interplanetary Travel? em Name that Book (Novembro 2020)
BRITISH AUTHOR CHALLENGE - FEBRUARY 2017 - MARY STEWART & TERRY PRATCHETT em 75 Books Challenge for 2017 (Junho 2017)
Terry Pratchett - group read em 75 Books Challenge for 2015 (Abril 2015)
Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett em Librarything Railroad (The LTR) (Outubro 2014)
Reading Long Earth by Pratchett & Baxter em Science Fiction Fans (Maio 2014)
Discworld December em 75 Books Challenge for 2013 (Dezembro 2013)
Raising steam.. .. em All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans (Novembro 2013)
A Blink of the Screen em All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans (Agosto 2013)
Diskworld - where to start and is it worth it? em FantasyFans (Julho 2013)
The New Book - Snuff em All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans (Abril 2012)
Snuff: The Spoiler Thread em All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans (Abril 2012)
I Shall Wear Midnight (Tiffany Aching 4) em All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans (Setembro 2011)
Book Discussion: Good Omens - SPOILER FREE thread em The Green Dragon (Junho 2011)
Book Discussion: Good Omens - CONTAINS SPOILERS! em The Green Dragon (Julho 2010)
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