Terry Pratchett was a distinguished English author, celebrated mainly for his celebrated comic fantasy series, Discworld. His superb writing journey sadly reached a conclusive end, as he passed away on March 12th, 2015. Pratchett had waged a brave fight against Alzheimer’s disease after announcing his diagnosis publicly in 2007. His death, resulting from a chest infection and Alzheimer’s complications, reflected the spirit of the man, as is evident from the tweets that were posted posthumously on his Twitter account.
“Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night.”
“AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER.”
“The End.”
Pratchett’s journey as an author began at an early age, with his first short story published when he was just 15. He remained an incredibly passionate writer throughout his life. Since 1983, he mainly focused on building his Discworld series, contributing nearly 40 captivating books in order. In addition to this iconic series, he also wrote several fascinating children’s novels and standalone novellas. With a unique knack for humour and wit, he is widely acknowledged as one of the funniest writers of recent decades.
Unique Writing Style
Pratchett’s writing style was unique, marked by a brilliant blend of fantasy, wit, and satire. His works are revered by readers globally, transcending conventional age barriers. Here’s the books in order that Terry Pratchett’s novels were released, a testament to his prolific and unmatched contribution to the literary world:
Publication Order of Discworld Books
| The Colour of Magic | (1983) |    |
| The Light Fantastic | (1986) | |
| Equal Rites | (1987) | |
| Mort | (1987) | |
| Sourcery | (1988) | |
| Wyrd Sisters | (1988) | |
| Pyramids | (1989) | |
| Guards! Guards! | (1989) | |
| Eric | (1990) | |
| Moving Pictures | (1990) | |
| Reaper Man | (1991) | |
| Witches Abroad | (1991) | |
| Small Gods | (1992) | |
| Lords and Ladies | (1992) | |
| Men at Arms | (1993) | |
| Soul Music | (1994) | |
| Interesting Times | (1994) | |
| Maskerade | (1995) | |
| Feet of Clay | (1996) | |
| Hogfather | (1996) | |
| Jingo | (1997) | |
| The Last Continent | (1998) | |
| Carpe Jugulum | (1998) | |
| The Fifth Elephant | (1999) | |
| The Truth | (2000) | |
| Thief of Time | (2001) | |
| The Last Hero | (2001) | |
| The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents | (2001) | |
| Night Watch | (2002) | |
| The Wee Free Men | (2003) | |
| Monstrous Regiment | (2003) | |
| A Hat Full of Sky | (2004) | |
| Going Postal | (2004) | |
| Thud! | (2005) | |
| Wintersmith | (2006) | |
| Making Money | (2007) | |
| Unseen Academicals | (2007) | |
| I Shall Wear Midnight | (2010) | |
| Snuff | (2011) | |
| Raising Steam | (2013) | |
| The Shepherd’s Crown | (2015) | |