Bereits mit 13 Jahren veroffentlichte Terry Pratchett seine erste Geschichte und wurde uber vier Jahrzehnte hinweg zu einem der beliebtesten Schriftsteller seiner Zeit. „Gro?e Worte“ vereint nun erstmals uber drei?ig seiner Kurzgeschichten und Erzahlungen in einer Sammlung, die einmal quer durch seine grandiose Karriere fuhrt: Angefangen bei Geschichten aus seiner Schulzeit bis hin zu jenen, aus den Tagen seines gro?ten Erfolges. Tauchen Sie ein in alte und neue Welten, treffen Sie neue Charaktere und altbekannte Gesichter! „Gro?e Worte“ ist ein Schatz fur jeden Pratchett-Fan!

Nur wer sich wirklich in Terry Pratchetts Universum auskennt, darf sich zum Gefolge des Meisters zahlen: Dieser Band vereint alle Erzahlungen, Artikel und humorvollen Beitrage Pratchetts, vom Beginn seiner Karriere bis zu neuesten – auf Deutsch bisher unveroffentlichten – Geschichten und schwer zu findenden Raritaten. Sie fuhren nach Ankh-Morpork, ins Kaufhaus der Nomen und in viele weitere haarstraubende Welten. Wahnsinn bis zur letzten Seite und ein unverzichtbares Standardwerk fur jeden „Scheibenwelt“-Bewohner.

Vom Erfinder der Scheibenwelt und dem Gro?meister der Phantastik Terry Pratchett stammen diese 17 bisher unveroffentlichten Kurzgeschichten aus den Anfangen seines Schaffens. Ursprunglich fur Tageszeitungen verfasst, erscheinen diese nun erstmals gebundelt in Buchhform. Die Vorstellungskraft kann einen auf den Gipfel des hochsten Berges oder auf den Grund des tiefsten Meeres bringen. Dahin verschlagt es Doggins bei seinem Abenteuer. Auf dem Mond landen drei junge Erfinder, wo sie eventuell eine Flasche Limonade vergessen haben. Und ein Hohlenmensch macht sich auf den Weg zum Zahnarzt.

Terry Pratchett hat im Laufe der Zeit so manchen unvergesslichen Satz erschaffen. Dieser Band vereint erstmals die schonsten Zitate aus seiner uber 40 Jahre wahrenden, einzigartigen Karriere. Pratchetts Worte heitern auf, machen nachdenklich und zeigen stets die besondere Klasse eines der gro?ten Schriftsteller unserer Zeit. Angereichert mit irrwitzigen Illustrationen ist „Ernsthaft lustig“ ein Muss fur alle Anhanger des Schopfers der Scheibenwelt.

Fur alle, die den Weihnachtslieder-Braten-Kekse-Trott ein wenig durchbrechen wollen: Explodierendes Weihnachtsgeback, abscheuliche Schneemanner, hilfsbereite Rebhuhner in Birnbaumen und ein Weihnachtsmann, der im Zoo arbeitet, im Spielwarenladen fur Aufruhr sorgt oder gar wegen Einbruchs verhaftet wird. Mit elf absolut irrwitzigen Geschichten ruckt Terry Pratchett Weihnachten in ein ganzlich anderes Licht.

Die besten Geschichten aus der Jugendzeit des machtigsten Schriftstellers aller runden und flachen Welten sind in diesem Band versammelt: In vierzehn Storys erleben wir, wie ein gewisser Terry Pratchett, junger Reporter bei einem Lokalblatt, die ersten seiner irrwitzigen Weltenentwurfe zu Papier brachte. Ob haarstraubende Abenteuer mit einer schlecht gelaunten Hexe auf einem Staubsauger, einem zeitreisenden Fernseher oder die Begegnung mit einer unbeugsamen Ameise namens 4179003 – Pratchetts ganz besonderer Humor wird schon in diesen fruhen Erzahlungen deutlich, die zusammen mit den witzigen Illustrationen des britischen Kunstlers Mark Beech junge und jung gebliebene Fans des Scheibenwelt-Schopfers begeistern.

Terry Pratchetts Schriftstellerkarriere begann fruh – bereits mit sechzehn Jahren schrieb er Erzahlungen. In dieser Erzahlungssammlung werden die besten Storys aus dieser Zeit vereint. Der Schopfer der Scheibenwelt entfuhrt seine Leser in turbulente Welten: Ob sich Konig Artus einer drallen Dracheninvasion erwehren muss, die Schildkrote Herkules sich auf eine Expedition ins Unbekannte begibt, sich zwei Konigreiche auf einer Staubflocke bekriegen oder die Teppichvolker aus dem gleichnamigen Kultroman zu neuen Abenteuern aufbrechen – Pratchetts unverwechselbarer Humor und die witzigen Farbillustrationen des britischen Kunstlers Mark Beech begeistern junge und junggebliebene Leser.

The third novel in Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter’s “Long Earth” series, which Io9 calls “a brilliant science fiction collaboration.”

A beautifully illustrated collection of short stories by master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, featuring dragons, dinosaurs, cavemen and car races! .

The third novel in Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter’s “Long Earth” series, which Io9 calls “a brilliant science fiction collaboration.”

A beautifully illustrated collection of short stories by master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, featuring dragons, dinosaurs, cavemen and car races! .

At the time of his death in 2015, award-winning and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett was working on his finest story yet - his own. The creator of the phenomenally bestselling Discworld series, Terry Pratchett was known and loved around the world for his hugely popular books, his smart satirical humour and the humanity of his campaign work. But that's only part of the picture. Before his untimely death, Terry was writing a memoir: the story of a boy who aged six was told by his teacher that he would never amount to anything and spent the rest of his life proving him wrong. For Terry lived a life full of astonishing achievements: becoming one of the UK's bestselling and most beloved writers, winning the prestigious Carnegie Medal and being awarded a knighthood. Now, the book Terry sadly couldn't finish has been written by Rob Wilkins, his former assistant, friend and now head of the Pratchett literary estate. Drawing on his own extensive memories, along with those of the author's family, friends and colleagues, Rob unveils the full picture of Terry's life - from childhood to his astonishing writing career, and how he met and coped with what he called the 'Embuggerance' of Alzheimer's disease. A deeply moving and personal portrait of the extraordinary life of Sir Terry Pratchett, written with unparalleled insight and filled with funny anecdotes, this is the only official biography of one of our finest authors.

At the time of his death in 2015, award-winning and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett was working on his finest story yet - his own. The creator of the phenomenally bestselling Discworld series, Terry Pratchett was known and loved around the world for his hugely popular books, his smart satirical humour and the humanity of his campaign work. But that's only part of the picture. Before his untimely death, Terry was writing a memoir: the story of a boy who aged six was told by his teacher that he would never amount to anything and spent the rest of his life proving him wrong. For Terry lived a life full of astonishing achievements: becoming one of the UK's bestselling and most beloved writers, winning the prestigious Carnegie Medal and being awarded a knighthood. Now, the book Terry sadly couldn't finish has been written by Rob Wilkins, his former assistant, friend and now head of the Pratchett literary estate. Drawing on his own extensive memories, along with those of the author's family, friends and colleagues, Rob unveils the full picture of Terry's life - from childhood to his astonishing writing career, and how he met and coped with what he called the 'Embuggerance' of Alzheimer's disease. A deeply moving and personal portrait of the extraordinary life of Sir Terry Pratchett, written with unparalleled insight and filled with funny anecdotes, this is the only official biography of one of our finest authors.

At the time of his death in 2015, award-winning and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett was working on his finest story yet - his own. The creator of the phenomenally bestselling Discworld series, Terry Pratchett was known and loved around the world for his hugely popular books, his smart satirical humour and the humanity of his campaign work. But that's only part of the picture. Before his untimely death, Terry was writing a memoir: the story of a boy who aged six was told by his teacher that he would never amount to anything and spent the rest of his life proving him wrong. For Terry lived a life full of astonishing achievements: becoming one of the UK's bestselling and most beloved writers, winning the prestigious Carnegie Medal and being awarded a knighthood. Now, the book Terry sadly couldn't finish has been written by Rob Wilkins, his former assistant, friend and now head of the Pratchett literary estate. Drawing on his own extensive memories, along with those of the author's family, friends and colleagues, Rob unveils the full picture of Terry's life - from childhood to his astonishing writing career, and how he met and coped with what he called the 'Embuggerance' of Alzheimer's disease. A deeply moving and personal portrait of the extraordinary life of Sir Terry Pratchett, written with unparalleled insight and filled with funny anecdotes, this is the only official biography of one of our finest authors.

From one of the best-loved comic writers in fantasy fiction comes another absurdly witty science fiction title - perfect for fans of Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett .

From one of the best-loved comic writers in fantasy fiction comes another absurdly witty science fiction title - perfect for fans of Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett .