Terry Pratchett was born on April 28, 1948. Little did his parents know that their
son would grow up to have millions of fans world wide,write over 31 books,
and win such awards as the British Science Fiction Award, The Best Childrens Book Award,
and the British Book Award for Fantasy and Science Fiction of the Year, 1993.
Terry Pratchett's work has also inspired an album from David Greenslade
Music from the Discworld (Released by Virgin Records, 1994),
and a video game, Discworld (Sony/Psygnosis, 1994) Terry Pratchett
lives in Somerset,England, with his wife, Lyn, and his daughter, Rhianna,
as well as his four turtles. His address is [email protected].
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The History
Terry Pratchett was 17 the day he became a journalist in Buckinghamshire,
England. Fifteen years and two locations later,
he joined the Central Electricity Board, Western Division.
He came on as their press manager. It was here that he began to write his
award-winning series Discworld, to escape the tedium of his job.
While he was at the Board, he wrote the first 4 Discworld books:
The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Equal Rites,and Mort. By 1987,
he realized that he did not have to work at the board to support himself
and his family. He quit his boring job and became a full-time novelist.
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