{"id":2405,"date":"2015-03-17T16:21:20","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T16:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/systemsthink.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2025-06-02T17:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T17:39:00","slug":"terry-pratchett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/systemsthink.co.uk\/wordpress\/terry-pratchett\/","title":{"rendered":"Terry Pratchett"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week the world lost a unique talent when Terry Pratchett passed away.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Some of his books already appear elsewhere in this library, however this seems an appropriate time to list them all &#8211; starting with the discworld books. There are lots of different orders that could be put on the books &#8211; here I have arranged them vertically into series and into some sort of time order from top to bottom.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Rincewind\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Witches\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Misc\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Death<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Industry\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/colourofmagic.jpg\" alt=\"colour of magic\" title=\"The Colour of Magic\" height=\"160px\" \/>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/equalrites.jpg\" alt=\"equal rites\" title=\"Equal Rites\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/mort.jpg\" alt=\"mort\" title=\"Mort\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/guardsguards.jpg\" alt=\"guards guards\" title=\"Guards Guards\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/lightfantastic.jpg\" alt=\"light fantastic\" title=\"The Light Fantastic\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/wyrdsisters.jpg\" alt=\"wyrd sisters\" title=\"Wyrd Sisters\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/amazingmaurice.jpg\" alt=\"amazing maurice\" title=\"The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/reaperman.jpg\" alt=\"reaper man\" title=\"Reaper Man\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/menatarms.jpg\" alt=\"men at arms\" title=\"Men at Arms\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/sourcery.jpg\" alt=\"sourcery\" title=\"Sourcery\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/witchesabroad.jpg\" alt=\"witches abroad\" title=\"Witches Abroad\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/soulmusic.jpg\" alt=\"soul music\" title=\"Soul Music\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/feetofclay.jpg\" alt=\"feet of clay\" title=\"Feet of Clay\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/eric.jpg\" alt=\"eric\" title=\"Eric\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/lordsandladies.jpg\" alt=\"lords and ladies\" title=\"Lords and Ladies\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/pyramids.jpg\" alt=\"pyramids\" title=\"Pyramids\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/hogfather.jpg\" alt=\"hogfather\" title=\"Hogfather\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/movingpictures.jpg\" alt=\"moving pictures\" title=\"Moving Pictures\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/jingo.jpg\" alt=\"jingo\" title=\"Jingo\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/interestingtimes.jpg\" alt=\"interesting times\" title=\"Interesting Times\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/maskerade.jpg\" alt=\"maskerade\" title=\"Maskerade\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/smallgods.jpg\" alt=\"small gods\" title=\"Small Gods\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/thiefoftime.jpg\" alt=\"thief of time\" title=\"The Thief of Time\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/fifthelephant.jpg\" alt=\"fifth elephant\" title=\"The Fifth Elephant\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/thetruth.jpg\" alt=\"truth\" title=\"The Truth\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/lastcontinent.jpg\" alt=\"last continent\" title=\"The Last Continent\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/carpejugulum.jpg\" alt=\"carpe jugulum\" title=\"Carpe Jugulum\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/monstrousregiment.jpg\" alt=\"monstrous regiment\" title=\"Monstrous Regiment\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/nightwatch.jpg\" alt=\"night watch\" title=\"Night Watch\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/lasthero.jpg\" alt=\"last hero\" title=\"The Last Hero\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/weefreemen.jpg\" alt=\"wee free men\" title=\"Wee Free Men\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/sciencediscworld.jpg\" alt=\"science of discworld\" title=\"The Science of Discworld\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/goingpostal.jpg\" alt=\"going postal\" title=\"Going Postal\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/thud.jpg\" alt=\"thud\" title=\"Thud\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/unseenacademicals.jpg\" alt=\"unseen academicals\" title=\"Unseen Academicals\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/hatfullofsky.jpg\" alt=\"hatfull of sky\" title=\"A Hatfull of Sky\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/theglobe.jpg\" alt=\"the globe\" title=\"The Globe\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/makingmoney.jpg\" alt=\"making money\" title=\"Making Money\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/snuff.jpg\" alt=\"snuff\" title=\"Snuff\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/wintersmith.jpg\" alt=\"wintersmith\" title=\"Wintersmith\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/darwinswatch.jpg\" alt=\"darwins watch\" title=\"Darwin&apos;s Watch\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/raisingsteam.jpg\" alt=\"raising steam\" title=\"Raising Steam\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> <\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/ishallwearmidnight.jpg\" alt=\"i shall wear midnight\" title=\"I Shall Wear Midnight\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/judgementday.jpg\" alt=\"judgement day\" title=\"Judgement Day\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td> <\/td>\n<td> <\/td>\n<td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> <\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/shepherdscrown.jpg\" alt=\"shepherds crown\" title=\"The Shepherd&apos;s Crown\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td>  <\/td>\n<td> <\/td>\n<td> <\/td>\n<td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/discworldalmanac.jpg\" alt=\"discworld almanac\" title=\"Discworld Almanac\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/mrsbradshaw.jpg\" alt=\"mrs bradshaws handbook\" title=\"Mrs Bradshaw&apos;s Handbook\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/ankhmorpork.jpg\" alt=\"ankh morpork\" title=\"Ankh Morpork\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/folkloreofdiscworld.jpg\" alt=\"folklore of discworld\" title=\"The Folklore of Discworld\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/ablinkofthescreen.jpg\" alt=\"a blink of the screen\" title=\"A Blink of the Screen\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/wheresmycow.jpg\" alt=\"wheres my cow\" title=\"Where&apos;s my cow\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/worldofpoo.jpg\" alt=\"world of poo\" title=\"The World of Poo\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/nannyogg.jpg\" alt=\"nanny oggs cookbook\" title=\"Nanny Ogg&apos;s Cookbook\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/deathsdomain.jpg\" alt=\"deaths domain\" title=\"Death&apos;s Domain\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systemsthink.co.uk\/graphics\/books\/unadulteratedcat.jpg\" alt=\"the unadulterated cat\" title=\"The Unadulterated Cat\" height=\"160px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week the world lost a unique talent when Terry Pratchett passed 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