History Creator / TerryPratchett

In 2008, he announced that he had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, which he typically referred to as an "embuggerance". He hasn't let it get him down, though his condition has advanced to the point where he can't write or type. [[{{Determinator}} Not that that has stopped him releasing a book or two a year through diction]]. Also in typical fashion, he said while he appreciates the sentiment, he asked that only those fans of his with a background in the study of brain chemistry ask him questions like, "Is there anything I can do?"

In 2008, he announced that he had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, which he typically referred to as an "embuggerance". He hasn't let it get him down, though his condition has advanced to the point where he can't write or type. [[{{Determinator}} Not that that has stopped him releasing two or three books a year]]. Also in typical fashion, he said while he appreciates the sentiment, he asked that only those fans of his with a background in the study of brain chemistry ask him questions like, "Is there anything I can do?"

Known to be OneOfUs ([[Literature/{{Discworld}} the Luggage]], for example, was originally created for a game of ''DungeonsAndDragons'' he played) and enjoys a few computer games like ''{{VideoGame/Half-Life2}}'' and fan missions of ''VideoGame/{{Thief}}''. His daughter Rhianna is a writer for video games, notably the ''VideoGame/{{Overlord}}'' series, ''VideoGame/MirrorsEdge'', ''VideoGame/HeavenlySword'' and the reboot of ''VideoGame/{{Tomb Raider|2013}}'' - he has stated that he is happy for her to take over running Discworld (although she won't be writing new books: "They’re sacred, they’re Dad’s legacy and I’m the protector of Discworld and that means protecting it from myself as well.")

Known to be OneOfUs ([[Literature/{{Discworld}} the Luggage]], for example, was originally created for a game of ''DungeonsAndDragons'' he played) and enjoys a few computer games like ''{{VideoGame/Half-Life2}}'' and fan missions of ''{{Thief}}''. His daughter Rhianna is a writer for video games, notably the ''{{Overlord}}'' series, ''MirrorsEdge'', ''HeavenlySword'' and the reboot of ''VideoGame/{{Tomb Raider|2013}}'' - he has stated that he is happy for her to take over running Discworld (although she won't be writing new books: "They’re sacred, they’re Dad’s legacy and I’m the protector of Discworld and that means protecting it from myself as well.")

Known to be OneOfUs ([[Literature/{{Discworld}} the Luggage]], for example, was originally created for a game of ''DungeonsAndDragons'' he played) and enjoys a few computer games like ''{{VideoGame/Half-Life2}}'' and fan missions of ''{{Thief}}''. His daughter Rhianna is a writer for video games, notably the ''{{Overlord}}'' series, ''MirrorsEdge'', ''HeavenlySword'' and the reboot of ''TombRaider'' - he has stated that he is happy for her to take over running Discworld (although she won't be writing new books: "They’re sacred, they’re Dad’s legacy and I’m the protector of Discworld and that means protecting it from myself as well.")

Pratchett has said that the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' series will probably never end; what ''will'' end Discworld, he says, is sheer overcrowding -- the City Watch books are already problematic in that regard, as it's hard to write a story set in Ankh-Morpork that doesn't somehow involve the Watch (at which point it ''becomes'' a Watch book, [[SpotlightStealingSquad regardless of his original plot outline]]), which presumably explains the creation of the most recent protagonist Moist Von Lipwig, who by virtue of his past profession is able to be both a powerful and influential city figure while wishing to have nothing to do with the Watch.

He recently became Sir Terry, after being included in the 2008 Christmas Honours list, and is reportedly "flabbergasted". In celebration, he [[http://www.news.com.au/technology/terry-pratchett-creates-a-sword-with-meteorites/story-e6frfro0-1225926584339 had a sword forged]] from ThunderboltIron. In 2010 he received his [[http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/newsletter/item/27-september-2010 coat of arms]]. As of 2010 he also became [[http://www.tcd.ie/Communications/news/pressreleases/pressRelease.php?headerID=1604&pressReleaseArchive=2011 Professor at Trinity College, Dublin]]. As of 2012 he runs Narrativia Productions, which is in charge of all future adaptations of his work, including the ''GoodOmens'' movie and ''Terry Pratchett's The Watch''. (Narrativia is the Goddess of Narrative, who manifests whenever aspects of a story neatly fit together in a way the writer hadn't expected.)

He recently became Sir Terry, after being included in the 2008 Christmas Honours list, and is reportedly "flabbergasted". In celebration, he [[http://www.news.com.au/technology/terry-pratchett-creates-a-sword-with-meteorites/story-e6frfro0-1225926584339 had a sword forged]] from ThunderboltIron. As of 2010 he also became [[http://www.tcd.ie/Communications/news/pressreleases/pressRelease.php?headerID=1604&pressReleaseArchive=2011 Professor at Trinity College, Dublin]]. As of 2012 he runs Narrativia Productions, which is in charge of all future adaptations of his work, including the ''GoodOmens'' movie and ''Terry Pratchett's The Watch''. (Narrativia is the Goddess of Narrative, who manifests whenever aspects of a story neatly fit together in a way the writer hadn't expected.)

Known to be OneOfUs ([[Literature/{{Discworld}} the Luggage]], for example, was originally created for a game of ''DungeonsAndDragons'' he played) and enjoys a few computer games like ''{{VideoGame/Half-Life2}}'' and fan missions of ''{{Thief}}''. His daughter Rhianna is a writer for video games, notably the ''{{Overlord}}'' series, ''MirrorsEdge'', ''HeavenlySword'' and the reboot of ''TombRaider'' - he has stated that he is happy for her to take over the Discworld series from him.

Outside of fiction, Pratchett is well-known for his sharp wit and keen awareness of human nature (and the innumerable failings thereof); one of his more popular quotes claims that the fundamental problem of the human race is that we're trying to achieve world peace 'using a language which was designed to tell one another where the best fruit was.'

* The ''JohnnyMaxwellTrilogy'' for children. ''Only You Can Save Mankind'' has been adapted for radio, the other two for TV.

* ''TheCarpetPeople'' (his first novel) and ''[[Literature/NomesTrilogy The Bromeliad]]'', three further books on a similar theme, aimed at children.

* ''TheCarpetPeople'' (his first novel) and ''[[NomesTrilogy The Bromeliad]]'', three further books on a similar theme, aimed at children.

Known to be OneOfUs ([[Literature/{{Discworld}} the Luggage]], for example, was originally created for a game of ''DungeonsAndDragons'' he played) and enjoys a few computer games like ''{{VideoGame/Half-Life2}}'' and fan missions of ''{{Thief}}''. His daughter Rhianna is a writer for video games, notably the ''{{Overlord}}'' series, ''MirrorsEdge'', ''HeavenlySword'' and the reboot of ''TombRaider''.

* ''Literature/{{Dodger}}'', a Dickensian story featuring CharlesDickens himself, to be released 13 September 2012.

* ''Literature/Dodger'', a Dickensian story featuring CharlesDickens himself, to be released 13 September 2012.

He recently became Sir Terry, after being included in the 2008 Christmas Honours list, and is reportedly "flabbergasted". In celebration, he [[http://www.news.com.au/technology/terry-pratchett-creates-a-sword-with-meteorites/story-e6frfro0-1225926584339 had a sword forged]] from ThunderboltIron. As of 2010 he also became [[http://www.tcd.ie/Communications/news/pressreleases/pressRelease.php?headerID=1604&pressReleaseArchive=2011 Professor at Trinity College, Dublin]]. As of 2012 he runs Narrativia Productions, which is in charge of all future adaptations of his work, including the ''GoodOmens'' movie and ''Terry Pratchett's The Watch''. (Narrativia is the Goddess of Narrative, who manifests whenever aspects of a story neatly fits together in a way the writer hadn't expected.)

He recently became Sir Terry, after being included in the 2008 Christmas Honours list, and is reportedly "flabbergasted". In celebration, he [[http://www.news.com.au/technology/terry-pratchett-creates-a-sword-with-meteorites/story-e6frfro0-1225926584339 had a sword forged]] from ThunderboltIron. As of 2010 he also became [[http://www.tcd.ie/Communications/news/pressreleases/pressRelease.php?headerID=1604&pressReleaseArchive=2011 Professor at Trinity College, Dublin]].

Known to be OneOfUs ([[Literature/{{Discworld}} the Luggage]], for example, was originally created for a game of ''DungeonsAndDragons'' he played) and enjoys a few computer games like ''{{VideoGame/Half-Life2}}'' and fan missions of ''{{Thief}}''. His daughter Rhianna is a writer for video games, notably the ''{{Overlord}}'' series, ''MirrorsEdge'', ''HeavenlySword''and the reboot of ''TombRaider''.

Known to be OneOfUs ([[Literature/{{Discworld}} the Luggage]], for example, was originally created for a game of ''DungeonsAndDragons'' he played) and enjoys a few computer games like ''{{VideoGame/Half-Life2}}'' and fan missions of ''{{Thief}}''. His daughter Rhianna is a writer for video games, notably the ''{{Overlord}}'' series, ''MirrorsEdge'' and ''HeavenlySword''.

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!! Pages Headlined With a Terry Pratchett Quote:
* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign
* AttractivenessIsolation
* AudibleGleam
* BlackAndGrayMorality
* {{Bridge}}
* BoltOfDivineRetribution
* BunglingInventor
* CatsAreMean
* ChessMotifs
* TheCoronerDothProtestTooMuch
* CustomUniform
* DeconstructiveParody
* {{Discworld}} (well, duh)
* {{Disneyfication}}
* [=~Don't Touch It, You Idiot!~=]
* {{Doom}}
* DrowningMySorrows
* EquivalentExchange
* ErmineCapeEffect
* [=~Everything's Better With Penguins~=]
* EvilChancellor
* FallingChandelierOfDoom
* FalseReassurance
* FantasticRacism
* FisherKing
* FlatEarthAtheist
* GetTheeToANunnery
* GoodIsNotDumb
* GossipEvolution
* HatShop
* HawaiianShirtedTourist
* IHaveManyNames
* IncrediblyLamePun
* IndestructibleEdible
* IThoughtItWasForbidden
* {{Lemmings}}
* MagneticGirlfriend
* ManOnFire
* {{Mooks}}
* NayTheist
* NightmareFuel NightmareFuel/{{Literature}} [[invoked]]
* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup
* NotAMorningPerson
* ObliviousAdoption
* OfThePeople
* OlderThanTheyThink [[invoked]]
* OurElvesAreBetter
* OverlyLongName
* PaintingTheFourthWall
* RealityIsUnrealistic
* RightfulKingReturns
* SarcasmFailure
* SelfInflictedHell
* SelfMadeOrphan
* SmolderingShoes
* TheFairFolk
* ThievesGuild
* TranquilFury
* TropesAreTools
* UsefulNotes: UsefulNotes/ConspiracyTheories
* VampireVords
* VoxPops
* WatsonianVersusDoylist
* WrongGenreSavvy
* XanatosSpeedChess

(And, many, many, many more)

Also the [[Pantheon/{{Philosophy}} TV Tropes god]] of Trope Identification [[hottip:* :and [[FootnoteFever footnotes]]]].

* ''TheDarkSideOfTheSun'' and ''Literature/{{Strata}}'', his first two adult novels.

* ''TheDarkSideOfTheSun'' and ''{{Strata}}'', his first two adult novels.

* ''{{Nation}}''- a non-''Discworld'' fantasy children's novel, released 11 September 2008.

Also the [[Pantheon/{{Philosophy}} TVtropes god]] of Trope Identification [[hottip:* :and [[FootnoteFever footnotes]]]].