Pratchett

British

/ ˈprætʃɪt /

noun

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

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A 20-year-old Terry Pratchett first walked into the office of the man who would become his first publisher and his agent in 1968.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

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

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

When I turned round, I saw Mrs Pratchett holding out the Bootlace in her filthy fingers.

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

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