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* [[Fandom]]: About or produced by people who read Terry Pratchett's books
* [[Fandom]]: About or produced by people who read Terry Pratchett's books
* [[Reading suggestions]]: There's a life beyond Pratchett, and after triple-reading every book and map this is where you start that life
* [[Reading suggestions]]: There's a life beyond Pratchett, and after triple-reading every book and map this is where you start that life
* [[Webcomic and Graphic Novel Suggestions]] - a more visual spin-off from '''Reading Suggestions'''.
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'''''Breaking news about Terry'''''
'''''Breaking news about Terry'''''
Thursday, March 12th 2015:
Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire today following a long battle with Alzheimer's. At present no further details are known. [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156  BBC report, 3:26pm GMT]]
July 7th 2014:
''From Terry's Twitter feed:''
"Just to let you all know, the book that's on the screen in front of us - and is well underway - will be the 5th Tiffany Aching novel."
April 8th 2014
The first International Sir Terry Pratchett Day, instigated by The International Authors Forum, was celebrated at ''[https://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/whats-on/events/International-Sir-Terry-Pratchett-Day/ The London Book Fair]'''


Nov 24th 2013:
Nov 24th 2013:


This wiki failed completely to note the thirtieth anniversary of the Discworld and the publication of {{COM}}. A belated happy anniversary to all of us!
This wiki failed completely to note the thirtieth anniversary of the Discworld and the publication of {{COM}}. A belated happy anniversary to all of us!


May 30th 2012:
May 30th 2012:
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Sir Terry Pratchett has told Newsnight that visiting the Dignitas centre to make the documentary ''Choosing to Die'' has not changed his mind about assisted suicide.
Sir Terry Pratchett has told Newsnight that visiting the Dignitas centre to make the documentary ''Choosing to Die'' has not changed his mind about assisted suicide.


The best-selling author suffers from Alzheimers and says he wants to die at a time of his choosing.  
The best-selling author suffers from Alzheimer's and says he wants to die at a time of his choosing.  


''Choosing to Die'' screened on BBC TV on 13/06/11 at 9:00pm.
''Choosing to Die'' screened on BBC TV on 13/06/11 at 9:00pm.
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When including characters, please also add them to the ''Pratchett characters'' category.
When including characters, please also add them to the ''Pratchett characters'' category.


This popular page has the most views after the Main Page but it has not been updated regularly.
This popular page is fourth in views after the Main Page but it has not been updated regularly.
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'''Latest and Upcoming Publications by Terry Pratchett'''
'''Latest and Upcoming Publications by or about Terry Pratchett'''


18th nov 2013: A musical version of {{W}} is to be released, based on old and original English folk music, performed by [[Maddy Prior]] and Steeleye Span (of ''Two Magicians'' fame - see {{ER}})
13th January 2017: The BBC has announced that it is producing a TV drama-documentary of his life. ''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38601542 Terry Pratchett: Back in Black]'' is based on Terry's own notes for a never-written autobiography, and features  actor Paul Kaye as Terry. It was screened on the evening of Saturday 11th February 2017. viewers based outside the UK might be able to watch it '''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxpdh-vKTz4 here]]'''''


7 Nov 2013: {{RS}}, the 40th book in the Discworld series, released. The Disc's first train comes steaming into town.
22 Oct 2015: expected release of ''[[Book:The Compleat Discworld Atlas|The Compleat Discworld Atlas]]''
 
Thursday 27th August 2015: Release of the final Discworld Novel {{TSC}}.
 
15 June 2015: the anticipated release date for the fourth book in the ''Long Earth'' series, [[Book:The Long Utopia|The Long Utopia]]
 
20th February 2015: [[Book:The Rince Cycle|''The Rince Cycle'']], a theatrical adaptation starring [[Rincewind]] and based on the early Discworld novels, by Stephen Briggs and Terry Pratchett.
 
9 Oct 2014: [[Book:Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook|Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook]], a guide to railway travel around the Sto Plains, was released.
 
24 Sep 2014: [[Book:A Slip of the Keyboard|''A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-fiction Writings'']] was released.


11 Apr 2013: ''[[Book:The Science of Discworld IV: Judgment Day|The Science of Discworld IV: Judgment Day]]'' released, the fourth in the series of the Wizards' adventures on [[Roundworld]].
11 Sep 2014: [[Book:Dragons At Crumbling Castle|''Dragons At Crumbling Castle'']], a collection of short stories for children (and their grandparents) was released.


13 Sep 2012: ''[[Book:Dodger|Dodger]]'' released. This is a novel of an alternate Victorian (and Dickensian) London, purportedly for "young adults".
19 Jun 2014: ''[[Book:The Long Mars|The Long Mars]]'', the third in the SF series co-written with Stephen Baxter was released.


7 June 2012: ''[[Book:The World of Poo|The World of Poo]]'' released. This is a spin-off from {{SN}} (released in paperback on the same day) and purports to be a childrens' book by the amazing authoress [[Felicity Beedle]]. This hardback reproduces the style and production of a typical Victorian/Edwardian book for children and is even signed by the authoress ''To Young Sam from Felicity Beadle''.
18th Nov 2013: A musical version of {{W}} is to be released, based on old and original English folk music, performed by [[Maddy Prior]] and Steeleye Span (of ''Two Magicians'' fame - see {{ER}})


21 Jun 2012 - ''[[Book:The Long Earth|The Long Earth]]'' is to be released by Doubleday. This is a Roundworld-based Science Fiction novel written with {{wp|Stephen Baxter|Stephen Baxter}}. It features, again, the power of the [[potato]].
7 Nov 2013: {{RS}}, the 40th book in the Discworld series, released. The Disc's first train comes steaming into town.


13 October 2011 - {{SN}} is now on sale in British bookstores. The Waterstones Gold edition also sees the bonus publication, at the end of the main story, of the short story '''''"A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices"''''', its first outing in permanent book form outside its original ephemeral newspaper publication and reprint on the Internet. 


'''''Radio''''':- In December 2014, BBC Radio Four is to broadcast an adaptation of '''Good Omens''' in six parts, culminating in the Amageddon which will happen on one hour on Christmas Day. Be sure to eat your Christmas dinner and open your presents first.


'''''Television''''':-  Feb. 2009. Terry has just completed two one-hour documentaries for the BBC in which a production team shadows him for a year while he lives with the awareness of his Alzheimers' Disease and its implications. Terry goes looking for further information on the disease, the state of research into its causes and possible cures, and into both medical and complementary treatments prescribed to arrest its spread. These should be availabe to watch via the Internet, at least for British viewers, via the BBC's website. No doubt the best bits will be loaded to YouTube for everyone else.
'''''Television''''':-  In Feb. 2009. Terry has broadcast two one-hour documentaries for the BBC in which a production team shadows him for a year while he lives with the awareness of his Alzheimers' Disease and its implications.  


''Previous releases:-''
''Previous releases:-''
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* ... [[Sto Lat]] is a [[wikipedia:Sto Lat|Polish song]], the expression meaning "may you live a hundred years"?
* ... [[Sto Lat]] is a [[wikipedia:Sto Lat|Polish song]], the expression meaning "may you live a hundred years"?
* ... someone has actually made a [http://freespace.virgin.net/tony.fisk2/janescakes/discworld/discworld.htm Discworld cake]?
* ... someone has actually made a [http://freespace.virgin.net/tony.fisk2/janescakes/discworld/discworld.htm Discworld cake]?
* ... the article [[Multiple exclamation marks]] has attracted more than 50,000 views?!!! And that was on the ''old'' Wiki: even allowing for the shiny new-ness of this new home, "M.E.M." has attracted 674 viewings where the average for all other pages is around thirty views. What ''is'' it about this page?  
* ... the article [[Multiple exclamation marks]] has attracted more than 50,000 views?!!! And that was on the ''old'' Wiki: even allowing for the shiny new-ness of this new home, "M.E.M." has attracted over 36,000 viewings while many popular characters and books haven't reached 10,000. What ''is'' it about this page?  
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Welcome to the Discworld & Terry Pratchett Wiki.

This wiki is a Terry Pratchett-oriented wiki environment. We currently have 4,196 articles. Although it started out centred on Discworld, it now hosts all sorts of information about Terry Pratchett and his works. Want to contribute? Read the Getting started guide to become a valued contributor in minutes. Then sign in and start editing stub articles or wanted but still empty pages.

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  • About Terry Pratchett
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  • Reading suggestions: There's a life beyond Pratchett, and after triple-reading every book and map this is where you start that life

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Breaking news about Terry

Thursday, March 12th 2015: Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire today following a long battle with Alzheimer's. At present no further details are known. [BBC report, 3:26pm GMT]

July 7th 2014: From Terry's Twitter feed: "Just to let you all know, the book that's on the screen in front of us - and is well underway - will be the 5th Tiffany Aching novel."

April 8th 2014

The first International Sir Terry Pratchett Day, instigated by The International Authors Forum, was celebrated at The London Book Fair'

Nov 24th 2013:

This wiki failed completely to note the thirtieth anniversary of the Discworld and the publication of The Colour of Magic. A belated happy anniversary to all of us!

May 30th 2012:

Sir Terry Pratchett wins Wodehouse comic fiction award

TP is to have a pig named in his honour after winning the 13th Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction. He won for his 50th book Snuff, which has become one of the fastest-selling hardback novels since records began. See here for more.


June 13th 2011:

Sir Terry Pratchett has told Newsnight that visiting the Dignitas centre to make the documentary Choosing to Die has not changed his mind about assisted suicide.

The best-selling author suffers from Alzheimer's and says he wants to die at a time of his choosing.

Choosing to Die screened on BBC TV on 13/06/11 at 9:00pm.

See here for more. And here for even more.


Featured Article
Please, help to maintain the excellent standard of the articles in this wiki. Regularly a key article will be chosen which should be the focus of contributors.

Alphabetical list of characters in the works of Terry Pratchett When including characters, please also add them to the Pratchett characters category.

This popular page is fourth in views after the Main Page but it has not been updated regularly.

Latest and Upcoming Publications by or about Terry Pratchett

13th January 2017: The BBC has announced that it is producing a TV drama-documentary of his life. Terry Pratchett: Back in Black is based on Terry's own notes for a never-written autobiography, and features actor Paul Kaye as Terry. It was screened on the evening of Saturday 11th February 2017. viewers based outside the UK might be able to watch it [here]

22 Oct 2015: expected release of The Compleat Discworld Atlas

Thursday 27th August 2015: Release of the final Discworld Novel The Shepherd's Crown.

15 June 2015: the anticipated release date for the fourth book in the Long Earth series, The Long Utopia

20th February 2015: The Rince Cycle, a theatrical adaptation starring Rincewind and based on the early Discworld novels, by Stephen Briggs and Terry Pratchett.

9 Oct 2014: Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook, a guide to railway travel around the Sto Plains, was released.

24 Sep 2014: A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-fiction Writings was released.

11 Sep 2014: Dragons At Crumbling Castle, a collection of short stories for children (and their grandparents) was released.

19 Jun 2014: The Long Mars, the third in the SF series co-written with Stephen Baxter was released.

18th Nov 2013: A musical version of Wintersmith is to be released, based on old and original English folk music, performed by Maddy Prior and Steeleye Span (of Two Magicians fame - see Equal Rites)

7 Nov 2013: Raising Steam, the 40th book in the Discworld series, released. The Disc's first train comes steaming into town.


Radio:- In December 2014, BBC Radio Four is to broadcast an adaptation of Good Omens in six parts, culminating in the Amageddon which will happen on one hour on Christmas Day. Be sure to eat your Christmas dinner and open your presents first.

Television:- In Feb. 2009. Terry has broadcast two one-hour documentaries for the BBC in which a production team shadows him for a year while he lives with the awareness of his Alzheimers' Disease and its implications.

Previous releases:-

Did you know that ...

  • ... the motto carved above the doors of Unseen University means Now you see it, now you don't?
  • ... there are only six references to Harry Potter on this entire Wiki?
  • ... Sto Lat is a Polish song, the expression meaning "may you live a hundred years"?
  • ... someone has actually made a Discworld cake?
  • ... the article Multiple exclamation marks has attracted more than 50,000 views?!!! And that was on the old Wiki: even allowing for the shiny new-ness of this new home, "M.E.M." has attracted over 36,000 viewings while many popular characters and books haven't reached 10,000. What is it about this page?

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