![]() All Pratchett fans have their favorites and least-favorites in the series, and the debate can get contentious - or devolve into thoughtful disagreement that leaves newbies looking over dozens of well-justified, conflicting opinions, with no clearer mandate than they had going in. The stories use fantasy tropes to explore real-world issues with a lively, mordant humor, but with plenty of drama and horror as well. Pratchett wrote more than 70 novels, but he was primarily known for the Discworld, a magical-medieval setting he explored across 40 novels and a dozen ancillary books, over the course of more than 30 years. ![]() Whenever people talk about Terry Pratchett - as they've been doing a great deal since his death last week at age 66 - someone inevitably asks, "Where should I start reading his work?" Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Equal Rites Subtitle A Discworld Novel Author Terry Pratchett ![]()
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