All terry pratchett trivia quizzes and games sporcle. A child of the east, he always looks to what the future may hold but remembers the past as the past is still happening. Aug 17, 2014 the author of the discworld series most recently, raising steam read the wind in the willows and just exploded. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchetts. The definitive listing of terry pratchetts discworld novels. Only a real discworld fan can get more than 75% in this quiz.
Hurry up and take this quiz to find out are you real. First came the unseen university challenge, the first discworld quizbook, which left a trail of exploded minds from london to ankhmorpork. Terry pratchett explains how and when he wrote his new collection of short stories dragons at crumbling castle published. Only the mind of terry pratchett could have come up with something as ambitious, allencompassing, magical, bonkers and brilliant as the discworld. Set in a world similiar to lord of the rings with a bit of terry pratchettdouglas adams humour. He died on the morning of 12th march 2015 from alzheimers disease which he had suffered from for 8 years. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. Goodreads summer reading 2020 home my books browse.
He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. Dec 23, 2018 terry pratchett, park branch library, san francisco, on tour promoting the 34th discworld novel, thud. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. The an experts quiz on terry pratchetts discworld series. The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch is a collaborative novel published in 1990 by british authors terry pratchett and neil gaiman. Author quiz, book quiz, letter quiz, az, a to z, book titles, discworld, discworld novels, pratchett, terry pratchett top quizzes today harry potter bunker 295. This is the 2008 discworld yearbook by terry pratchett with stephen briggs. In 41 novels, published over 31 years pratchett created an entire universe with a rich and diverse cast of characters. Its no secret to any fiction book reader that terry pratchett had a brilliant mind, stunning imagination and was above all, a truly incredible author. Terry pratchett published in 20, raising steam was the 40th and penultimate book of the discworld series, followed only by the shepherds crown, which was released posthumously by pratchetts.
This series is a parody of the fantasy cliches and stereotypes, full of realworld analogies and references. Find out how and when terry pratchett wrote dragons at crumbling castle listen to julian rhindtutt reading an extract of terry pratchetts latest book. This saturday it will be a year since alzheimers stole terry pratchett from the world. Book quiz with 10 questions about author terry pratchett. Quotes from terry pratchetts discworld books on small gods eve, however, it was considered extremely bad form to kill a brother wizards, and wizards felt able to. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and his discworld books have become truly iconic. According to a survey done by the booksellers pocket yearbook 2005, terry pratchett is second in number to j. Over 2,040 terry pratchett trivia questions to answer. Terry pratchett s story is full of fun puns, quotes, and fantastic dialogues and as a result, this personality quiz deserved to honor in some way such kind of humor. Terry pratchetts story is full of fun puns, quotes, and fantastic dialogues and as a result, this personality quiz deserved to honor in some way such kind of humor.
Terry pratchett went on to write 41 discworld novels and 14 other novels. Terry pratchett books list of books by author terry pratchett. How much you really know about terry pratchetts books. Neil gaiman was involved with the project which used pratchett s. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. Back in black was broadcast in february 2017 and starred paul kaye as pratchett.
Test your knowledge of neil gaiman and terry pratchetts good omens ahead of amazon prime videos adaptation. Terry pratchetts wild unattached footnotes to life. Terry pratchett, park branch library, san francisco, on tour promoting the 34th discworld novel, thud. Now, the more casual discworld reader may find this excruciatingly difficult. The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
Recommendations choice awards genres giveaways new releases lists explore. Mar 12, 2015 the colour of magic is the first book in the discworld series, so this is probably the best place to start if youre new to pratchett. The an experts quiz on terry pratchett s discworld series. A large collection of terry pratchett trivia quizzes in our literature category. Jul 22, 2019 novels from terry pratchett s discworld series this list includes the 5 young adult novels this list does not include nondiscworld novels, short stories, map books, science of discworld books, quiz books, diaries, inuniverse books, nonfiction books or almanacs. Now, the more casual discworld reader may find this. If you have never read any of terry pratchetts discword novels or even seen one of the films you might find your result confusing c. One of a series of literary quizzes consisting of 10 questions with multiple choice answers. If you have never read any of terry pratchett s discword novels or even seen one of the films you might find your result confusing c. Terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983.
Terry pratchett wrote so many books that it can be hard to know where to begin, especially with the lengthy discworld series. His books from the discworld series have sold 40 million copies all over the world. Terry pratchett trivia and quizzes fun trivia quizzes. We mark the occasion with a beginners guide to his most enduring creation, the 41 book discworld series. Terry pratchett is a biography for young readers by vic parker, published by heinemann library in 2006 isbn 0431906335. This page celebrates the books of bestselling fantasy author terry pratchett. The colour of magic and 4 more terry pratchett books you. The last book written by terry pratchett was the shepherds crown, which was release posthumously in august 2015. We mark the occasion with a beginners guide to his most enduring creation, the 41book discworld series. Terry pratchett was a best selling fantasy novelist who wrote 70 books before his death, 40 of which were part of his discworld series.
Play terry pratchett quizzes on sporcle, the worlds largest quiz community. Of course, pratchetts career defining creation was the discworld, where no less than 41 of his books were set. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Enjoy the magic of the silver screen with this exclusive extract from moving pictures by sir terry pratchett. Before the discworld books were published, terry pratchett wrote two science fiction novels. Terry pratchett, in full sir terence david john pratchett, born april 28, 1948, beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, englanddied march 12, 2015, near salisbury, wiltshire, english author, predominantly of humorous fantasy and science fiction, best known for his discworld series. In addition he wrote countless short stories and, together with stephen baxter, also wrote the long earth book series. Discworld quiz trivia how well do you remember discworld. If youre new to the series our handy book generator will help you to decide which one to read first. Terry pratchett published in 20, raising steam was the 40th and penultimate book of the discworld series, followed only by the shepherds crown, which was released posthumously by pratchett s. Terry pratchett english author born on april 28, 1948, died on march 12, 2015 theodore roosevelt, often referred to as teddy or tr, was an american statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th president of the united states, from 1901 to 1909. The shepherds crown is the 41th discworld book, and the. Hope you appreciate it and find the quiz as entertaining to play as it was to make. Terry pratchetts author note says this book contains some thinking.
This quiz will reveal to you are you a witch, a wizard or something else from discworld series. The author of the discworld series most recently, raising steam read the wind in the willows and just exploded. Terry pratchett discworld is plit into several miniseries based on the main characters. Apr 24, 2020 terry pratchett, in full sir terence david john pratchett, born april 28, 1948, beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, englanddied march 12, 2015, near salisbury, wiltshire, english author, predominantly of humorous fantasy and science fiction, best known for his discworld series.
Wikipedia this quiz is about english author terence david john pratchett popularly known as terry pratchett. Book quizzes with quiz questions on fiction, nonfiction and different types of books. Sure, you dont need to have all the knowledge stocked in the library the librarian wouldnt get that many books anyway but i assure you only real fans of discworld will be able to. One of them was called strata, the other one wasnt. Terry pratchett has put it all in this book, only, being pratchett, expect to be entertained, to laugh out loud, to recoil in mock horror, to explore the metaphysical side of the holiday, and to finally put the book down with a sigh of satisfied relief. Now the wyrdest link takes trivia to bizarre new heights, with hundreds more discworld posers about terry pratchetts farout fantasy worldquestions in the merciless tradition of the star chamber and the spanish inquisition. Additionally, the discworld books is a lovely collection for readers of any age bracket. Discworld quiz trivia how well do you remember discworld series. She was already learning that if you ignore the rules people will, half the time, quietly rewrite them so that they dont apply to you. Aziraphale and crowley, of heaven and hell respectively, have grown rather fond of the earth. Pratchett, terry trivia this book introduces us to the ankhmorpork city watch, in particular to captain vimes, sergeant colon, corporal nobbs, and carrot ironfoundersson, whose diligent performance of his duties leads to a reinvigoration of the watch. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in.
Jan 19, 2018 this quiz will reveal to you are you a witch, a wizard or something else from discworld series. He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. Anyone with more than 520 is supposed to have more than a basic knowledge of the discworld, and any score over 1020 is quite astounding. There are many books in the series, so if you like this one. Author of over fifty bestselling fantasy novels for adults and young adults, sir terence david john pratchett is better known as terry pratchett. Quotes from terry pratchetts discworld books on small gods eve, however, it was considered extremely bad form to kill a brother wizards, and wizards felt able to let their hair down without fear of being strangled with it. Critic tasha robinson says theres really no wrong place to dive in. Novels from terry pratchetts discworld series this list includes the 5 young adult novels this list does not include nondiscworld novels, short stories, map books, science of discworld books, quiz books, diaries, inuniverse books, nonfiction books or almanacs.
Mar 09, 2016 this saturday it will be a year since alzheimers stole terry pratchett from the world. Pratchett was a journalist for some years and of all his satires on the birth of realworld phenomena in the discworld, this feels the most accurate. Born in 1948 in buckinghamshire, england, pratchett was appointed officer of the order of the british empire obe in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in 2009. Sir terry pratchett was the author of over fifty bestselling books. What creature from terry pratchetts discworld novels are you. I thought to myself, this is a lie, but what a fabulous. Although terry died in 2015 his legacy will never be. According to the times pratchett was the most popular and top selling author in 1996. A story i made about risch crynwood, halfling rogue.
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