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| - Discworld is a comedic fantasy book series by the British author Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin. The books frequently parody, or at least borrow ideas from, J. R. R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft and William Shakespeare, as well as mythology, folklore and fairy tales, often using them for satirical parallels with current cultural, technological and scientific issues.
- Discworld is a fantasy series by Terry Pratchett. It is comprised of a large number of books, which do not, like some series, form a continuous plot thread, each book being self-contained, but often with many characters carrying over from other books. It can be arranged into a number of sub-series: Rincewind:
* The Colour of Magic (novel) (1983)
* The Light Fantastic (novel) (1986)
* Sourcery (novel) (1988)
* Eric (novel) (1990)
* Interesting Times (novel) (1994)
* The Last Continent (novel) (1998) Witches: Death and his family: Ankh-Morpork City Guards: Standalone novels:
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| - Discworld is a comedic fantasy book series by the British author Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin. The books frequently parody, or at least borrow ideas from, J. R. R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft and William Shakespeare, as well as mythology, folklore and fairy tales, often using them for satirical parallels with current cultural, technological and scientific issues. Since the first novel, The Colour of Magic (1983), the series has expanded, spawning several related books and maps, four short stories, cartoon, theatre adaptations, computer games, and music inspired by the series. The first live-action screen adaptation for television (Terry Pratchett's Hogfather) was broadcast over Christmas 2006. A second, two-part TV adaptation of The Colour of Magic was broadcast in March 2008 in the UK. Newly released Discworld books regularly top The Sunday Times best-sellers list, making Pratchett the UK's best-selling author in the 1990s, although he has since been overtaken by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Discworld novels have also won awards such as the Prometheus Award and the Carnegie Medal. In the BBC's Big Read, five Discworld books were in the top 100, and a total of fifteen in the top 200.
- Discworld is a fantasy series by Terry Pratchett. It is comprised of a large number of books, which do not, like some series, form a continuous plot thread, each book being self-contained, but often with many characters carrying over from other books. It can be arranged into a number of sub-series: Rincewind:
* The Colour of Magic (novel) (1983)
* The Light Fantastic (novel) (1986)
* Sourcery (novel) (1988)
* Eric (novel) (1990)
* Interesting Times (novel) (1994)
* The Last Continent (novel) (1998) Witches:
* Equal Rites (novel) (1987)
* Wyrd Sisters (novel) (1988)
* Witches Abroad (novel) (1991)
* Lords And Ladies (novel) (1992)
* Maskerade (novel) (1995)
* Carpe Jugulum (novel) (1998)
* The Sea And Little Fishes (novella) Death and his family:
* Mort (novel) (1987)
* Reaper Man (novel) (1991)
* Soul Music (novel) (1994)
* Hogfather (novel) (1996)
* Thief of Time (novel) (2001) Ankh-Morpork City Guards:
* Guards! Guards! (novel) (1989)
* Men At Arms (novel) (1993)
* Feet of Clay (novel) (1996)
* Jingo (novel) (1997)
* The Fifth Elephant (novel) (1999)
* Night Watch (novel) (2002) Standalone novels:
* Pyramids (novel) (1989)
* Moving Pictures (novel) (1990)
* Small Gods (novel) (1992)
* The Truth (novel) (2000)
* Monstrous Regiment (novel) (2003)
* Going Postal (novel) (2005) Young Adult novels:
* The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents (novel) (2001)
* The Wee Free Men (novel) (2003)
* A Hat Full of Sky (novel) (2004)
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