The fourteenth novel in the Discworld series from New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett.
Although they may feature witches and wizards, vampires and dwarves, along with the occasional odd human, Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld novels are grounded firmly in the modern world. Taking humorous aim at all our foibles, each novel reveals our true character and nature.
It's a dreamy midsummer's night in the Kingdom of Lancre. But music and romance aren't the only things filling the air. Magic and mischief are afoot, threatening to spoil the royal wedding of King Verence and his favorite witch, Magrat Garlick. Invaded by some Fairie Trash, soon it won't be only champagne that's flowing through the streets ...
BESTSELLER: Pratchett's books are perennial bestsellers, but his most recent books are no different. The hardcover edition of SNUFF debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list (the highest any Pratchett novel has ever hit) and #6 on the USA Today bestseller list. It also made appearances on bestseller lists for the SF Chronicle, Denver Post, Washington Post, IndieNext and Wall Street Journal. The hardcover edition of LONG EARTH by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter (Terry's first foray into SF in three decades) debuted at #13 on the New York Times bestseller list and #1 on the London Times list.
NEW LOOK: We're repackaging four of Terry Pratchett's New York Times bestselling novels to match his new updated look.
PREMIUM EDITION: Premium editions are larger than a traditional mass market-they are easier to read and stand out more on bookshelves.
AMAZING REVIEWS: Terry's novels receive universally glowing critical acclaim. Pratchett's not just "funny fantasy;" his work has "serious heft." (See quotes for more.)
MORE THAN 75 MILLION COPIES OF DISCWORLD BOOKS HAVE BEEN SOLD WORLDWIDE: And counting . . .
ADORING FANS: In July 2011 the second-ever North American Discworld Convention was held in Madison, WI. Terry, also, came to the US for a limited author tour and visited Seattle, NYC, and DC to standing-room-only crowds. All of these events solidified what we already knew-readers LOVE Terry Pratchett.
INCREDIBLE AUTHOR: Since Terry Pratchett's previous adult book Unseen Academicals (2009) he has been knighted by the Queen of England, wrote a bestselling children's book featuring Tiffany Aching, won the American Library Association's Margaret A. Edwards Award and wrote SNUFF all while suffering from a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's Disease.
TERRY PRATCHETT IS A TRUE HOUSE AUTHOR: HarperCollins publishes Pratchett in both adult and children's divisions. Nation and Wintersmith hit the New York Times Children's Hardcover bestseller list at #3 and #5! His YA novel The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents was the winner of the prestigious 2002 Carnegie Medal, and A Hat Full of Sky was included on both the ALA Notable Books and ALA Best Books for Young Adults lists. His popular Bromeliad Trilogy, recently optioned by Dreamworks, was recently reissued as a hardcover omnibus by HarperChildren's.
COMPREHENSIVE HARPERCOLLINS WEB SITE DEVOTED TO PRATCHETT: www.TerryPratchettBooks.com covers all Pratchett books in print with Harper, and gives news and notes about Terry and Discworld. The message boards on the site are incredibly active -- fans come together to discuss favorite books, speculate about upcoming titles, and nitpick Discworld details.
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The fourteenth novel in the Discworld series from New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett. Although they may feature witches and wizards, vampires and dwarves, along with the occasional odd human, Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld novels are grounded firmly in the modern world. Taking humorous aim at all our foibles, each novel reveals our true character and nature. It's a dreamy midsummer's night in the Kingdom of Lancre. But music and romance aren't the only things filling the air. Magic and mischief are afoot, threatening to spoil the royal wedding of King Verence and his favorite witch, Magrat Garlick. Invaded by some Fairie Trash, soon it won't be only champagne that's flowing through the streets ... BESTSELLER: Pratchett's books are perennial bestsellers, but his most recent books are no different. The hardcover edition of SNUFF debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list (the highest any Pratchett novel has ever hit) and #6 on the USA Today bestseller list. It also made appearances on bestseller lists for the SF Chronicle, Denver Post, Washington Post, IndieNext and Wall Street Journal. The hardcover edition of LONG EARTH by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter (Terry's first foray into SF in three decades) debuted at #13 on the New York Times bestseller list and #1 on the London Times list. NEW LOOK: We're repackaging four of Terry Pratchett's New York Times bestselling novels to match his new updated look. PREMIUM EDITION: Premium editions are larger than a traditional mass market-they are easier to read and stand out more on bookshelves. AMAZING REVIEWS: Terry's novels receive universally glowing critical acclaim. Pratchett's not just "funny fantasy;" his work has "serious heft." (See quotes for more.) MORE THAN 75 MILLION COPIES OF DISCWORLD BOOKS HAVE BEEN SOLD WORLDWIDE: And counting . . . ADORING FANS: In July 2011 the second-ever North American Discworld Convention was held in Madison, WI. Terry, also, came to the US for a limited author tour and visited Seattle, NYC, and DC to standing-room-only crowds. All of these events solidified what we already knew-readers LOVE Terry Pratchett. INCREDIBLE AUTHOR: Since Terry Pratchett's previous adult book Unseen Academicals (2009) he has been knighted by the Queen of England, wrote a bestselling children's book featuring Tiffany Aching, won the American Library Association's Margaret A. Edwards Award and wrote SNUFF all while suffering from a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. TERRY PRATCHETT IS A TRUE HOUSE AUTHOR: HarperCollins publishes Pratchett in both adult and children's divisions. Nation and Wintersmith hit the New York Times Children's Hardcover bestseller list at #3 and #5! His YA novel The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents was the winner of the prestigious 2002 Carnegie Medal, and A Hat Full of Sky was included on both the ALA Notable Books and ALA Best Books for Young Adults lists. His popular Bromeliad Trilogy, recently optioned by Dreamworks, was recently reissued as a hardcover omnibus by HarperChildren's. COMPREHENSIVE HARPERCOLLINS WEB SITE DEVOTED TO PRATCHETT: www.TerryPratchettBooks.com covers all Pratchett books in print with Harper, and gives news and notes about Terry and Discworld. The message boards on the site are incredibly active -- fans come together to discuss favorite books, speculate about upcoming titles, and nitpick Discworld details.