The Truth (2000) Terry Pratchett (Author)
The 25th novel in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series tackles themes relating to freedom of the press and politics. A forbidden printing press arrives in the city of Ankh-Morpork; and opportunistic William de Worde sets out to publish a newspaper, which makes him an outlaw in the eyes of the powerful Lord Vetinari. As his newspaper becomes more popular, William discovers a plot, headed up by a devious pair named Mr. Pin and Mr. Tulip, to remove Lord Vetinari from power. Meanwhile, a rival publication appears that specializes in tabloid-style journalism and untruths.
MAIN CHARACTERS :
Lord Vetinari, Ruler, William de Worde, Editor, Journalist, Mr. Pin, Criminal (hitman), Mr. Tulip, Criminal (hitman), Otto Chriek, Photographer, Vampire
GENRE :
Fantasy fiction, Science fiction
SUB GENRE :
Light Fantasy, Fantasy
SETTING(S) :
Discworld, Planet--Imaginary, Planet--Imaginary
SUBJECT :
Fantasy, Journalism, Newspapers, Politics, Publishing industry, Science fiction
TIME PERIOD :
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Gale Document Number: GALE|M1300104047
Gale Database: What Do I Read Next?, 2010
SOURCE CITATION : "The Truth." 2010. Books & Authors Gale. Gale Internal User. 2 Sep 2010 <http://books.wiseto.com/bna/start.do?p=BNA&u=gale>
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