572 - Terry Pratchett and his Discworld
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Terry Pratchett is one of the world's most beloved authors - writing humorous fantasy and science fiction including his Discworld series - but his life is just as fascinating, which is why he was voted for by the listeners to be our first topic for BLOCKtober 2026!
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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes by Rob Wilkins
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Terry-Pratchett
Terry Pratchett - Back in Black (BBC)
https://terrypratchett.com/terry-pratchett/
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/TerryPratchett
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-41093066
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-25401679
https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ch.cgi?155
https://theconversation.com/a-beginners-guide-to-terry-pratchetts-discworld-55220
https://discworld.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page
https://lesasbookcritiques.com/sir-terry-pratchett-rip/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/apr/20/terry-pratchett-debut-turns-50-at-17-the-carpet-people by Alison Flood
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31858156
https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/07/31/terry-pratchett-discworld-transphobia/
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