The Discworld Atlas

A brand-new and fully illustrated guide to Terry Pratchett's extraordinary and magical creation: the Discworld.

Informationen zum Autor Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any . www.terrypratchettbooks.com Klappentext Drawing on myriad sources - from explorers' journals and prospectors' maps to archives of the great libraries - this stunning work brings to life the lands and locations of the Discworld stories in a way never seen before. Accompanied by lavish full-colour illustrations and a detailer world map, this is a must-have book for every Discworld fan. Zusammenfassung This remarkable work - complete with pull-out map - brings to life the lands and locations of the Discworld stories in a way never seen before. Accompanied by lavish full-colour illustrations and a detailed world map, this is a must-have for any Discworld fan. What readers are saying... 'Brilliantly witty and highly informative of all areas of the Disc' - * Reader review 'Such a wonderful book' - * Reader review 'This is a must have for any Discworld fans' - * Reader review 'What an amazing book. Worth every penny' - * Reader review 'First class' - * Reader review * Unseen University is proud to present the most comprehensive map and guide to the Disc yet produced. In this noble endeavour - drawing upon the hard won knowledge of many great and, inevitably, late explorers - one may locate on a detailed plan of our world such fabled realms as the Condiment Isles , trace the course of the River Kneck as it deposits silt and border disputes in equal abundance on the lands either side, and contemplate the vast deserts of Klatch and Howondaland - a salutary lesson in the perils of allowing ones goats to graze unchecked. A gift like no other, this stunning package expertly conjures up the sights, sounds, people and places of Sir Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld in ways fans have previously only been able to imagine. ...

Préface
A brand-new and fully illustrated guide to Terry Pratchett's extraordinary and magical creation: the Discworld.

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Terry Pratchett and The Discworld Emporium

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Drawing on myriad sources - from explorers' journals and prospectors' maps to archives of the great libraries - this stunning work brings to life the lands and locations of the Discworld stories in a way never seen before. Accompanied by lavish full-colour illustrations and a detailer world map, this is a must-have book for every Discworld fan.

Résumé
Featuring a comprehensive map and guide, this volume includes colour illustrations and a detailed world map. It is suitable for any Discworld fan.