Nation by terry pratchett is a masterpiece i had just finished nation and i recommend it to every human on the planet. Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the english author terry pratchett, set on the discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. Primarily aimed at children, nation is everything that could be expected from this master of story telling. Nation follows the story of mau, a boy on the verge of becoming a man, who is the last.
I spent the better part of a year working on nation, which is a nondiscworld childrens book. Dec 07, 2008 nation, pratchetts immensely entertaining new young adult novel, manages to be both thoughtprovoking and sweet. Sir terry pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. It was the first non discworld pratchett novel since johnny and the bomb. Wise, witty and filled with terry pratchetts inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that. Written after learning of his posterior cortical atrophy, terry pratchett proclaimed nation to be the best book he had ever written. Nation, hardcover by pratchett, terry, isbn 0061433012, isbn 9780061433016, brand new, free shipping in the us when the sea takes everything, including his family, mau, forced to become a man, must find the strength within him to defy expectations and. Buy a cheap copy of nation book by terry pratchett. The best thing pratchett has written since small gods is a sentiment which has been bandied about quite liberally. All the ineligible books are below the pratchett, just pretend the list ends at 31. If youre a pratchett fan, read this book as soon as you can.
The book was both very intelligently written and extremely clever, and sweet and heartfelt at the same time. His novels have sold more than seventy five million. This victorian adventure stars a cast of very important people to keep watch over our hero in a nondiscworld book that discworld fans will love. Not a discworld book, it is more an extended fable than a satire. In nation pratchett brings us a novel that is both witty and wise, encompassing themes of death and nationhood, while also being extremely funny.
The discworld and its surrounding universe is a fairly simple concept. About the author terry pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. I spent the better part of a year working on nation, which is a non discworld childrens book. This victorian adventure stars a cast of very important people to keep watch over our hero in a non discworld book that discworld fans will love. Nation by terry pratchett in chm, djvu, txt download ebook. Pratchett battled alzheimers disease for years after announcing it online in 2007. His novels have sold more than seventy five million give or. Sir terry had apparently been ready to write it for four years and could wait no longer. This may be a controversial choice, but this book suffers from a common discworld failing. Im so glad that you loved it, its such a powerful novel, even for terry pratchett standards. Join mau and daphne after the wave, as they overcome their differences to rebuild a nation in terry pratchetts remarkable book for readers of all ages. Night watch by terry pratchett, going postal by terry pratchett, guards. If you havent read it yet, read it i liked it more than pratchetts discworld series which is saying alot because they were my favorite books up until nation. To be sure, nation is a very entertaining light readlisten.
If youve read the discworld books then i dont need to tell you you should read nation. Written with pratchetts inimitable wit and humor, nation is one of the best books i have read this year. Nation reminded me everything thats great with pratchett and added a little bit extra to what i liked about him. Mau is the only one left after a giant wave sweeps his island village away. Terry pratchett sadly passed away on march 12th, 2015. What sets this apart from other good reads is the sophisticated. The discworld series began in 1983 with the colour of magic.
His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is. Nation is the first terry pratchett ive read in about ten years, having become tired of his highly successful discworld formula. Widely thought of as the best book terry pratchett ever wrote, this is a story of a nation, a story of a friendship, a story of growing up and the truths we must learn. Terry pratchett was an english author who is best known for his discworld comic fantasy series.
I have listened to some other terry pratchett books and i enjoyed them more than nation. This is quite possibly terry pratchetts best book to date. Nation is the first novel in some time since the 1996 novel johnny and the bomb terry pratchett has written that is not a part of the discworld series. It was a hell of a job because it wasnt discworld and and it wasnt johnny maxwell.
Below is the order of when terry pratchetts discworld novels were originally released. Im a librarian and deleting books from lists is an annoyingly slow, time consuming process. The new discworld novel, the 40th in the series, sees the discs first train come steaming into town. A stage version, adapted by mark ravenhill, debuted in 2009. The comic fantasy novels of terry pratchett, author of the discworld series, are unsentimental about human nature, but not angry people are. Oct 06, 2009 pratchetts unique blend of comedy and articulate insight is at its vibrant best. Nation, unlike terry pratchetts discworld novels, actually has chapters, so it felt a little odd to be reading a pratchett book that was sectioned off as such. Nation takes place on a south sea island in a skewed version of the 19th century. It seems like this book could not decide if it was an adventure story or typical pratchett british wry humor, and as a result neither quality was fully realized.
In all, he is the author of fifty bestselling books. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The interview contains this interesting snippet concerning the writing of nation. Pratchett himself has celebrated in brilliantly perverse fashion by producing a nondiscworld book. Terry pratchetts celebrated tale of a plucky sewer scavenger and his adventures in dickensian london. Terry pratchett is best known for his discworld novels, set in a world that is a disc which travels through space supported by four elephants which stand on the back of. Written shortly after his diagnosis with pca, nation is a story of bravery and friendship forged in a world turned upside down. Now theres just mau, who wears barely anything, a trouserman girl who wears far too much, and an awful lot of big misunderstandings. Despite their similar topics, nation s plot reminded me less of small gods and more of another nondiscworld pratchett novel, the carpet people. The themes in nation are more complicated than in the discworld novels. Terry pratchetts masterpiece a desert island story of epic and hilarious proportions. Along with chapters, the major difference in nation s writing style is that it doesnt contain the humor element that is usually found in pratchetts books. The setup is interesting, involving the personification of time falling in love and. It is right up there with pratchetts best discworld novels.
A non discworld book by terry pratchett, nation is about survival, the power of truth, lies, science, and faith. Just to clarify, the book is not of the discworld series. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry. Nation is a novel by terry pratchett, published in the uk on 11 september 2008. Its not a discworld story its set on an alternate version of earth but like the discworld books, it tells us a lot about ourselves by reflecting us in a funhouse mirror. The dialogue is fairly light and funny and the book radiates a. Nation by terry pratchett 2008, hardcover for sale. Dec 28, 2015 nation by terry pratchett in chm, djvu, txt download e book. It was the first non discworld pratchett novel since johnny and the bomb 1996. Sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. Nation, pratchetts immensely entertaining new young adult novel, manages to be both thoughtprovoking and sweet. This is not one of those, but if you want to see why everyone loves sir terry without getting into a 30something series of books you should read nation. But when much is taken, something is returned, and somewhere in the jungle daphnea girl from the other side of the globeis the sole survivor of a ship destroyed by the same wave. Terry pratchett wrote so many books that it can be hard to know where to begin, especially with the lengthy discworld series.
Nation is a standalone novel written by terry pratchett. Imagined lives also contains contributions by john banville, tracy chevalier, julian fellowes, alexander mccall smith, sarah. Its just a couple of galaxies over and several temporal strata back. But when much is taken, something is returned, and somewhere in the jungle, daphnea girl from the other side of the globeis the sole survivor of a ship destroyed by the same wave. Nation exists in a world so nearby that its like trying to get a look at the small of your back. Missing is the riotous humor though pratchett being pratchett, there is always some wit and cleverness and the fantasy elements. Nation free pdf, chm, djvu, txt free download ebook. The main story revolves around rebuilding the nation a little island after a tsunami, the other one around the role of and emergence of religion. The second tiffany aching book in terry pratchetts discworld series, with a cast of feegles, witches and monsters, with delightful new cover artwork and illustration by laura ellen anderson. Finding himself alone on a tropical island when everything and everyone he knows and loved has been washed away in a huge storm, mau is the.
Together, the two confront the aftermath of catastrophe. Its not a discworld story its set on an alternate version of earth but like the discworld books, it tells us a lot about. A nondiscworld book by terry pratchett, nation is about survival, the power of truth, lies, science, and faith. Alone on a desert island everything and everyone he knows and loves has. Pratchett is best known for his discworld books which are pretty great. The long earth series and the nonfiction book lutzes yearbook of enlightenment were coauthored with stephen baxter. It was the first nondiscworld pratchett novel since johnny and the bomb 1996.
The dialogue is fairly light and funny and the book radiates a certain feeling of warmth throughout. Nation by terry pratchett is about a young boy called mau who one day decides to face the challenge to become a man. I think nation is good enough to entice me back, though it is a significant departure from the other tp novels i have read. The definitive listing of terry pratchetts discworld novels. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues. Nation new cover edition terry pratchett books discworld. Mau completes the challenge but on the way he faces a huge wave which does not. Terry pratchett wants to inspire you to think outside the box, broaden your horizons, turn your world upside down, and even. Sep 12, 2008 pratchett himself has celebrated in brilliantly perverse fashion by producing a non discworld book. Pratchetts unique blend of comedy and articulate insight is at its vibrant best. When a giant wave destroys his village, mau is the only one left.
Nation is one of the finest books ever written for young readers. Since that time, there have been over 40 books in the discworld series, including companion books, map books, quiz books, diaries and science books. Wise, witty and filled with terry pratchetts inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that quite literally turns the world upside down. The science of discworld books were written in collaboration with ian stewart and jack cohen. The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. Now theres just mau, who wears barely anything, a trouserman girl who wears far too much, and an awful lot of big misunderstandings wise, witty and filled with terry pratchetts inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that quite literally turns the world upside down. Nation terry pratchett nation is a novel by terry pratchett, published in the uk on 11 september 2008. Together the two confront the aftermath of catastrophe. Now theres just mau, who wears barely anything, a trouserman girl who wears far too much, and an awful lot of big misunderstandings wise, witty and filled with terry pratchetts inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that. Thirteenyearold mau is the only one left after a giant wave sweeps his island village away. His young adult novel, the amazing maurice and his educated rodents, won the carnegie medal, and wheres my cow. Instead of discworld, the setting is mostly in the south pacific a couple of centuries ago. Terry pratchetts poignant adventure, beloved of readers young and young at heart.
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