Assassins Guild Diary 2000

Author : Terry Pratchett
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0575066873

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Assassins' Guild Diary, 2000 by Terry Pratchett Pdf

The Ankh-Morpork Assassins¿ Guild* in its modern form is the result of Lord Vetinari¿s distinctive civic policy, and is renowned across the Discworld. It offers the best all-round education in the world, because a qualified assassin should be at home in any company, and able to play at least one musical instrument. Anyone inhumed by a graduate of the Guild school can go to his rest satisfied that he has been annulled by someone of taste and discretion. You need never be late for an assassination again with this fully functioning diary with all the necessary dates, holidays, notes and a year planner, including Octedays, the exclusive ¿8th Discworld day¿. The fifty-two week spreads will be liberally illustrated by Paul Kidby, with the usual witty, quirky and apposite bons mots from the pen of Terry Pratchett himself. *Motto: NIL MORTIFI, SINE LVCRE

Author : David Langford
Publisher : Gateway
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473208353

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The Wyrdest Link by David Langford Pdf

A follow-up to the highly successful Discworld Unseen University Quizbook, The Wyrdest Link will present itself as qualifying tests for various levels of mastery in Ankh-Morpork City's Guilds and other organisations - from the dignified Thieves' Guild to illicit outfits like the feared Breccia (the trolls' Mafia) or the wholly reprehensive Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night (see Guards! Guards!). As before, the straight Discworld general knowledge inquisition - presented with offbeat twists and linking themes - will be varied with trick questions, outrageous bogglers, and the occasional near-impossible poser to suit all levels of Discworld fans.

Author : Craig Cabell
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781857826784

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Terry Pratchett by Craig Cabell Pdf

The extraordinary life story of one of the most beloved writers in the world, including his courageous battle with Alzheimers With worldwide sales of more than 65 million copies in 37 languages, Terry Pratchett's novels are eagerly awaited by his legions of fans year after year. Featuring an in-depth look at the man and his work, as well as on-screen adaptations and a collector's guide, this is essential reading for any fan. His first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was released in 1983 and ever since then the series, with its whimsical heroes and fiendish foes, has delighted both young and old alike. In 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He has courageously faced the disease head-on, equaling the determination of his characters in his vivid and satirical novels. This book examines his extraordinary life, showcased against the backdrop of more than 40 years of irreverent artistic achievements. For devoted fans it features appendices of more than 60 pages listing Pratchett's works on screen and at the theatre, a complete UK bibliography and collector's guide, and a note about cats.

Author : Lawrence Watt-Evans
Publisher : BenBella Books
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781933771465

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The Turtle Moves! by Lawrence Watt-Evans Pdf

After growing from humble beginnings as a Sword & Sorcery parody to more than 30 volumes of wit, wisdom, and whimsy, the Discworld series has become a phenomenon unlike any other. Now, in The Turtle Moves!, Lawrence Watt-Evans presents a story-by-story history of Discworld's evolution as well as essays on Pratchett's place in literary canon, the nature of the Disc itself, and the causes and results of the Discworld phenomenon, all refreshingly free of literary jargon littered with informative footnotes. Part breezy reference guide, part droll commentary, The Turtle Moves! will enlighten and entertain every Pratchett reader, from the casual browser to the most devout of Discworld's fans.

Author : Anne Hiebert Alton,William C. Spruiell,Donald E. Palumbo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476616018

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Discworld and the Disciplines by Anne Hiebert Alton,William C. Spruiell,Donald E. Palumbo Pdf

This collection of new essays applies a wide range of critical frameworks to the analysis of prolific fantasy author Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books. Essays focus on topics such as Pratchett’s treatment of noise and silence and their political implications; art as an anodyne for racial conflict; humor and cognitive debugging; visual semiotics; linguistic stylistics and readers’ perspectives of word choice; and Derrida and the “monstrous Regiment of Women.” The volume also includes an annotated bibliography of critical sources. The essays provide fresh perspectives on Pratchett’s work, which has stealthily redefined both fantasy and humor for modern audiences.

Author : Stephen Briggs,Terry Pratchett
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575091214

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Turtle Recall by Stephen Briggs,Terry Pratchett Pdf

The Discworld, as everyone knows, is a flat world balanced on the backs 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 a global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 million books worldwide (but who's counting?). The publication of Snuff brought the Discworld canon to 39 books - not including the various guides, mapps, diaries and other side-projects. That's a lot of Discworld to keep track of - more than most people can manage with just the one head - but fear not: help is at hand! If you're looking for the ultimate authority on probably the most heavily populated - certainly the most hilarious - setting in fantasy literature... If you need a handy guide to Discworld locales from Ankh-Morpork to Zemphis... If you want help telling Achmed the Mad from Jack Zweiblumen... If your life depends on being able to distinguish the Agatean Empire from the Zoons... ...look no further than Turtle Recall - the latest Discworld Companion, fully updated and completely up to Snuff!

Author : Terry Pratchett
Publisher : Random House
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-26
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781473582897

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The Discworld Graphic Novels: The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett Pdf

A beautiful gift edition of the first two Discworld novels - The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic - stunningly depicted in comic format for the first time - a fun read for established fans and new audiences alike. 'Excellent and wacky as a good Pratchett should be' -- ***** Reader review 'A must-have for any Discworld fan' -- ***** Reader review 'Awesome' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************* Imagine a flat world, sitting on the backs of four elephants, who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. This is the Discworld - a place (and a time) parallel to our own - but also very different. The Discworld Graphic Novels presents the very first two volumes of this much-loved series (The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic) in graphic novel form. Introduced here are the bizarre misadventures of Twoflower, the Discworld's first ever tourist, and possibly - portentously - its last, and his guide Rincewind, the spectacularly inept wizard. Not to mention the Luggage, which has a mind of its own... 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.

Author : Terry Pratchett
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575123151

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Eric by Terry Pratchett Pdf

Eric calls up a demon to grant him three wishes - but what he gets is the Discworld's most incompetent wizard... 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.

Author : Terry Pratchett,Stephen Briggs
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473223530

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The Ultimate Discworld Companion by Terry Pratchett,Stephen Briggs Pdf

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.

Author : Andrew M. Butler
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015074059471

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An Unofficial Companion to the Novels of Terry Pratchett by Andrew M. Butler Pdf

Entries on plot lines and characters, articles on key themes and discussions of artwork, television adaptations and collaborative work make this the most comprehensive, fascinating and illuminating companion to the work of Terry Prarchett, one of our most entertaining - and greatest - writers.

Author : Terry Pratchett,Stephen Briggs
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000-08-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0575071036

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The Discworld Fools' Guild by Terry Pratchett,Stephen Briggs Pdf

Contrast the Fools' Guild with the Assassins' Guild next door: one is pleasant, light and airy and the corridors echo with the quiet activity of people working hard to master a job they love; the other is gaunt, forbidding and silent, except for the occasional muffled sob . . . The Fools' Guild, founded 150 years ago, is also a hospital, craft standards enforcer, fraternal society and school. There is always a place and a custard pie in the face for any young boy with an amusing hump, speech impediment or other laughable deformity. As with previous diaries in the series, the usual mundane dates are complemented by the Discworld's own special occasions, so you will always know when to expect the Soul Cake Duck's choccie eggs and which days are most auspicious for the throwing of custard pies.

Author : Richard Bleiler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0684312506

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Supernatural Fiction Writers by Richard Bleiler Pdf

The "Scribner Writers Series has set the standard for literary reference for more than 25 years. In addition to addressing the lives and careers of important writers, the articles discuss the themes and a styles of major works and place them in pertinent historical, social and political concerns for today's readers. Novelists, playwrights, essayists, poets, short story writers, and more recently, genre writers in science fiction and mystery, are all expertly discussed in the more than 17 sets comprising this series. To see listings of writers for any volume in this section, go to the "Scribner Writers Series section online at www.gale.com/scribners. J.K. Rowling, Peter Straub, Anne McCaffrey--these are among the many widely-read authors in fantasy and horror genres covered in this addition to Scribner's 1985 two-volume set. Essays written by scholars--yet accessible to the general reader and student--treat both writers who have risen to prominence since the 1985 edition, and those whose careers have continued since original coverage, such as Stephen King, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Harlan Ellison. The index cumulates the index from the first two volumes.

Author : Arthur H. Bremer
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Assassins
ISBN : UCAL:B4903589

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An Assassin's Diary by Arthur H. Bremer Pdf

Author : Terry Pratchett,Stephen Briggs
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Discworld (Imaginary place)
ISBN : 0575600306

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The Discworld Companion by Terry Pratchett,Stephen Briggs Pdf

Who taught witchcraft to Granny Weatherwax? What does Death keep on his desk? This is an A-Z guide to the characters, places, flora and fauna of Terry Pratchett's fantasy planet, Discworld, with sketches and maps of the key locations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132698437

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Rare Book Review by Anonim Pdf