Terry Pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he is the author of fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. Worldwide sales of his books now stand at 70 million, and they have been translated into thirty-seven languages.
Pratchett's ear for dialogue is superb ... His deep feeling for landscape, animals, kindness and courage make his adventures deeply satisfying as well as clever The Times Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters Independent on Sunday A great Pratchett strength is the sense that if the jokes ... were dropped there would still be a good, engaging fantasy thriller here Independent Fantastically inventive and humorous fantasy adventure. Fans will be sky high The Sunday Times Funny, typically humorous ... A must for any Terry Pratchett fan ... With its witty and slightly confusing plot-twists and hilarious dialogue, this is, without doubt, another great children's book Bristol Evening Post