Biography
The beloved creator of comic fantasy fiction, Sir Terry Pratchett is best known for the Discworld series of novels and Good Omens, written in collaboration with Neil Gaimon.
Born in Buckinghamshire in 1948, Terry Pratchett was an intelligent, inquisitive child but struggled at school. A key member of the debating society, regular contributor to the school magazine and with a passion for astronomy, he published his first story aged just thirteen years old, but left school mid-way through his A-Levels to start a career in journalism (he later completed his English A-Level).
In 1968, while interviewing the co-director of a small publishing company, Terry mentioned the book he was working on, and in 1971, aged 23, his debut novel The Carpet People was published to limited but positive reviews. In 1983, the first in what would become the popular Discworld series, The Colour Of Magic, was published. More books quickly followed, and by 1987, Terry was able to quit his work and write full-time.
The Discworld series went on to span 41 novels, making it one of the most expansive and long-running series in history. As well as writing humorous fantasy, he also wrote children’s novels, including Dodger and The Wee Free Men, short stories and collaborated with authors such as Neil Gaimon and Stephen Baxter.
Witty, wise and full of well-observed humour - often of the bitingly satirical kind - Terry Pratchett’s novels are uniquely imaginative yet infinitely relatable. With endearing characters, fantastical settings and intriguing plots, Terry Pratchett offers a wild romp of a ride that will make you cry with laughter but also leave you with food for thought.
