Welcome to terry pratchetts discworld a world as flat as a pancake resting on the back of four elephants, standing on a tortoise, flying through space. Unlike a few of pratchetts discworld books, like mort and going postal, this one had somehow failed to register in my memory the first time i read it. His novels have sold more than seventy five million. See all books authored by terry pratchett, including good omens. Ankh morporks opera house has been plagued by a rash of accidents. Maskerade is a fantasy novel by british writer terry pratchett, the eighteenth book in the discworld series. Cracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy. Maskerade by terry pratchett, 9780552142366, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click to read more about maskerade by terry pratchett. If youre looking for a onebookstand, any of the stories can be enjoyed immensely in isolation, but if youre. Sunday times the discworld is very much like our own if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is. Terry pratchett books list of books by author terry.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In the touring exhibition the art of josh kirby, which at the time of writing was in the walker gallery in his home town of liverpool, the full cover art of maskerade is annotated with a direction to look out for the private jokes the artist built into his work. Although this world may look and sound completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. At least one member of the opera house audience has realised he is being watched. Be that as it may, there are a few issues phenomenal in discworld books, and the peruser is left more than recently engaged. The immensely stout tenor enrico basilica, formerly known as plain old henry slugg from the shades, whos fed up of pasta and just wants a plate of. The witches granny weatherwax and nanny ogg visit the ankhmorpork opera house to find agnes nitt, a girl from lancre.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read maskerade. Maskerade published in 1995, set in the fictional discworld, is terry pratchetts signature take on the gothic novel the phantom of the opera. Discworld novel 18 discworld novels by pratchett, terry from amazons fiction books store. Terry pratchetts third discworld novel, equal rites, asks. And finally terrys public long struggle with alzheimers disease. If you are new to the discworld novels it is better to read them in order so read the others first. This unabridged version, narrated by the chameleon voiced nigel planer is a joy from the first minute to the last. Maskerade, terry pratchett, victor gollancz, 1995, first edition, first impression this a fantasy novel and the eighteenth book in the discworld series. A ghost, fan of the opera, wanders around the premises. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic series. The pratchett quote file pqf is a collection of oneliners, catchphrases, quotes, bits of dialogue, and running gags, all culled from terry pratchetts novels and other writings. The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch, and the colour of magic, and more on.
He was born terrence david john pratchett in 28th of april 1948 in beaconsfield buckinghamshire, england. Great story, wonderful plot, and buckets full of laughs. What other book might you compare maskerade to and why. He spent his early life in bridgewater, somerset where he sat for his eleven plus exam and passed. The highlight must be nanny oggs cookbook the joy of snacks which, given the illustrations, is a best seller. Let waterstones introduce you to some of the greatest and funniest characters in modern fiction. For instance there is a table that charts the different themessatires in the books, and under maskerade they put the grand opera. This page is part of the online version of the pqf and contains quotes for the book maskerade. Terry pratchett was born on april 28, 1948 in beaconsfield, buckinghamshire, england as terence david john pratchett. Detailing terrys life from his difficult school days, his struggle to be accepted as a serious novelist eventually selling over 80 million copies of his discworld series. Terry pratchett eighteenth discworld adventure, starring opera. Terry pratchett lampoons the phantom of the opera, cats, and opera in general in this funny and sometimes crass installment into his discworld series. Discworld novel 18 audiobook written by terry pratchett. The discworld itself grew to become one of the most richly detailed and inventive fantasy worlds in the history of the written word.
Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Generally, these loners dont get involved in anything, mush less royal intrigue. Terry pratchetts work is full of references, allusions, parodies and injokes. Terry pratchett was a very prolific novelist and his books are enjoyed by readers of all ages worldwide. The witches granny weatherwax and nanny ogg visit the ankhmorpork opera house to find agnes nitt, a girl from lancre, and get caught up in a story similar to the phantom of the opera. Terry pratchett was an excellent english writer of comical fantasy novels. Sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The story is an obvious parody of the phantom of the opera, which was originally a. All the discworld novels take place on a flat, circular world which sits on the back of four elephants, which stand on the back of a giant star turtle. Maskerade terry pratchett books discworld collectors library. Terry pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Terry pratchett is an internationally acclaimed author who specializes in fantasy books. Terry pratchetts fantasy classic wyrd sisters, a novel in the discworld series, is the story of granny weatherwax, the most highly regarded nonleader a coven of nonsocial witches could ever have.
Telling the life story of terry pratchett, the author of the discworld series. Buy terry pratchett eighteenth discworld book, a comic fantasy novel starring opera, witches, and a maniacal mastermind in a mask. His young adult novel, the amazing maurice and his educated rodents, won the carnegie medal, and wheres my cow. Maskerade, the eighteenth discworld novel by terry pratchett, is a very funny parody of opera, and the broadway show phantom of the opera more specifically. Maskerade is one of the funniest terry pratchett audiobooks ive heard.
Maskerade exclusively embossed with terrys signature and sealed with his coat of arms. Following on from the release of skys adaptation of hogfather, terry pratchetts hogfather, the illustrated screenplay was released in 2006. Maskerade is the eighteenth novel in the discworld series by terry pratchett. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Below is the order in which terry pratchetts novels have been released in. Its still in the best of pterrys style his mind through the persona of granny and nanny ogg has, on the off chance that anything, made strides. One of his greatest works is the discworld series which comprise of over 40 books.
Pratchett published his first novel, the carpet people, in 1971 at the age of thirteen. So, my revisitingterrypratchettsbackcatalogue continues id forgotten about this one, until i found it buried at the back of my shelves. The discworld books were written by no other else than sir terence david john pratchett. This page is part of the online version of the apf and contains all the annotations for the book maskerade. I always love spending time with the formidable granny weatherwax, even if i could do without nanny oggs constant slew of sexrelated. You can certainly tell that pratchett doesnt like opera, as he skewers it to within an inch of its life. Discworld novel 18 ebook written by terry pratchett.
Maskerade is the 5th book in the witches series, and the 18th book in sir terry pratchetts discworld. Maskerade is terry pratchetts at his very best wonderful humour combined with a really good read. Terry pratchett books discworld for sale in stock ebay. He was the only child of david and eileen pratchett. Hardback collectors edition of terry pratchetts eighteenth discworld book, starring opera, granny weatherwax, nanny ogg and a masked mastermind.