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Entry Updated : 11/13/2009
Full text biography:
Terry Pratchett
Birth Date :
1948
Known As :
Pratchett, Terence David John,Pratchett, Terry David John
Place of Birth:
United Kingdom,Beaconsfield
Nationality :
British
Occupation :
Novelist
Personal Information:

Born Terence David John Pratchett, April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, England; son of David (an engineer) and Eileen (a secretary) Pratchett; married, 1968; wife's name Lyn; children: Rhianna. Education: Attended Wycombe Technical High School. Avocational Interests: Growing carnivorous plants. Memberships: British Society of Authors (past chairman). Addresses: Home: Somerset, England. Agent: Colin Smythe, Ltd., P.O. Box 6, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8XA, England.

Writings:

"DISCWORLD" SERIES

  • The Colour of Magic, Smythe (Gerrards Cross, England), 1983, published as The Color of Magic, St. Martin's (New York, NY), 1983, new edition with foreword by Pratchett, Smythe (Buckinghamshire, England), 1988, reprinted, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2005.
  • The Light Fantastic, St. Martin's (New York, NY), 1986, reprinted, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2005.
  • Equal Rites, Gollancz (London, England), 1986, New American Library (New York, NY), 1987, reprinted, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2005.
  • Mort, Gollancz (London, England), New American Library (New York, NY), 1987.
  • Sourcery, Gollancz (London, England), 1988, New American Library (New York, NY), 1989.
  • Wyrd Sisters, Gollancz (London, England), 1988, Roc (New York, NY), 1990.
  • Pyramids, Penguin (New York, NY), 1989.
  • Eric, Gollancz (London, England), 1989, published without illustrations, 1990.
  • Guards! Guards!, Gollancz (London, England), 1989, Roc (New York, NY), 1991.
  • Moving Pictures, Gollancz (London, England), 1990, Roc (New York, NY), 1992.
  • Reaper Man, Gollancz (London, England), 1991, Roc (New York, NY), 1992.
  • Witches Abroad, Gollancz (London, England), 1991, New American Library (New York, NY), 1993.
  • Small Gods, Gollancz (London, England), 1992, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1994.
  • (With Stephen Briggs) The Streets of Ankh Morpork, Corgi (London, England), 1993, Bantam (New York, NY), 1994.
  • Lords and Ladies, Gollancz (London, England), 1993, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1995.
  • Men at Arms, Gollancz (London, England), 1993, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1996.
  • (With Stephen Briggs) The Discworld Companion, Gollancz (London, England), 1994.
  • Interesting Times, HarperPrism (New York, NY), 1994.
  • Soul Music, Gollancz (London, England), 1994, HarperPrism (New York, NY), 1995.
  • (With Stephen Briggs) The Discworld Mapp, Corgi (London, England), 1995.
  • Maskerade, Gollancz (London, England), 1995, HarperPrism (New York, NY), 1997.
  • Terry Pratchett's Discworld Quizbook: The Unseen University Challenge, Vista (London, England), 1996.
  • Feet of Clay, Gollancz (London, England), HarperPrism (New York, NY), 1996.
  • The Pratchett Portfolio, illustrated by Paul Kidby, Gollancz (London, England), 1996.
  • Hogfather, Gollancz (London, England), 1996, HarperPrism (New York, NY), 1998.
  • Jingo, Gollancz (London, England), 1997, HarperPrism (New York, NY), 1998.
  • The Last Continent, Doubleday (London, England), 1998, HarperPrism (New York, NY), 1999.
  • Carpe Jugulum, Doubleday (London, England), 1998, HarperPrism (New York, NY), 1999.
  • (With Tina Hannan and Stephen Briggs) Nanny Ogg's Cookbook, illustrated by Paul Kidby, Doubleday (London, England), 1999.
  • (With Paul Kidry) Death's Domain: A Discworld Mapp, Corgi (London, England), 1999.
  • The Fifth Elephant, Doubleday (London, England), 1999, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2000.
  • The Truth, Corgi (London, England), 2001.
  • Thief of Time, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2001.
  • The Last Hero: A Discworld Fable, illustrated by Paul Kidby, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2001.
  • The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (children's novel), HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2001.
  • Night Watch, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002.
  • Discworld Roleplaying Game, illustrated by Paul Kidby, Steve Jackson Games (Austin, TX), 2002.
  • Monstrous Regimen, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2003.
  • The Wee Free Men (children's novel), HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2003, published with illustrations by Stephen Player, edited by Anne Hoppe, 2007.
  • Going, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2004.
  • A Hat Full of Sky (children's novel), HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2004.
  • Where's My Cow? (for children), illustrated by Melvyn Grant, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2005.
  • Thud!, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2005.
  • Wintersmith (children's novel), HarperTempest (New York, NY), 2006.
  • Making Money, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2007.
  • The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld, compiled by Stephen Briggs, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2007.
  • Unseen Academicals, Harper (New York, NY), 2009.
"BROMELIAD" TRILOGY; JUVENILE FANTASY
  • Truckers (also see below), Doubleday (New York, NY), 1989, reprinted, Harper Collins), 2004.
  • Diggers (also see below), Doubleday (New York, NY), 1990, reprinted, Harper Collins), 2004.
  • Wings (also see below), Doubleday (New York, NY), 1990.
  • The Bromeliad Trilogy (contains Truckers, Diggers, and Wings), HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2003.
"JOHNNY MAXWELL" TRILOGY; JUVENILE FANTASY
  • Only You Can Save Mankind (also see below), Doubleday (London, England), 1992, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2005.
  • Johnny and the Dead (also see below), Doubleday (London, England), 1993, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2007.
  • Johnny and the Bomb (also see below), Doubleday (London, England), 1996, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2007.
  • The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy (contains Only You Can Save Mankind, Johnny and the Dead, and Johnny and the Bomb), Doubleday (London, England), 1999.
OTHER
  • The Carpet People (children's fantasy), Smythe (Gerrards Cross, England), 1971, revised edition, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1992.
  • The Dark Side of the Sun (science fiction), St. Martin's (New York, NY), 1976.
  • Strata (science fiction), St. Martin's (New York, NY), 1981.
  • The Unadulterated Cat, illustrated by Gray Jolliffe, Gollancz (London, England), 1989.
  • (With Neil Gaiman) Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Predictions of Agnes Nutter, Witch, Workman (New York, NY), 1990.

Contributor to Legends, edited by Robert Silverberg, Voyager (London, England), 1998.

Pratchett's novels have been published in eighteen languages.

Source: Contemporary Authors Online, 2009
Gale Database: Contemporary Authors Online
Source Citation: " Terry Pratchett." 2009. Books & Authors. Gale. Gale Internal User 2 Sep 2010 <http://books.wiseto.com/bna/start.do?p=BNA&u=gale>