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Pratchett

British  
/ ˈprætʃɪt /

noun

  1. Sir Terence ( David John ), known as Terry . born 1948, British writer, noted for his comic fantasy novels in the Discworld series

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The story is based on the work of Terry Pratchett, specifically a volume in his 41-book Discworld series.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

"Poor mermaids, in tales they're always being kidnapped or dragged somewhere or shot - they're treated really terribly, they're not usually happy stories," said Pratchett.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023

Gaiman previously said that he and Pratchett jotted down a few ideas for a sequel that they didn't have time to fully flesh out before Pratchett died in 2015.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2023

Salinger and Terry Pratchett were among the copyrighted texts publishers cited as being made available.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023

But by far the most loathsome thing about Mrs Pratchett was the filth that clung around her.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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