
Titles in This Set
Making Money
Unseen Academicals
I Shall Wear Midnight
Snuff
Raising Steam
The Shepherd's Crown
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123684427
Publisher: Corgi
Overview
Step into the later years of Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld with this six-book paperback collection, spanning novels 36 through 41 of the series. From Moist von Lipwig's schemes at the Royal Bank in Making Money to Tiffany Aching's final stand in The Shepherd's Crown, these stories showcase Pratchett's sharpest satire and warmest humor. Readers revisit Ankh-Morpork's wizards, the City Watch, and the Chalk's witches across football matches, steam-powered invention, and rural crime. Compact and shelf-ready, this paperback set is ideal for completing a Discworld collection or introducing a new reader to Pratchett's wit, warmth, and endlessly inventive fantasy world.
About the Books
Across these six novels, Terry Pratchett brings the late Discworld era to a fitting close, threading humor through themes of money, sport, faith, justice, progress, and mortality. Making Money finds Moist von Lipwig pulled from the Post Office into the chaos of the Royal Bank, forced to reinvent Ankh-Morpork's currency while dodging golem politics and boardroom sabotage. Unseen Academicals turns the wizards of Unseen University toward football, exploring class and tradition through unlikely friendships among students, cooks, and street kids. I Shall Wear Midnight follows Tiffany Aching as she shoulders the full weight of being a working witch, confronting superstition and a nameless, spreading hatred aimed at her kind. Snuff sends Commander Sam Vimes to the countryside for a holiday that turns into a murder investigation exposing old crimes against the goblins. Raising Steam introduces the railway to the Disc, as inventor Dick Simnel's locomotive forces Ankh-Morpork and the dwarfs to reckon with unstoppable technological change. The Shepherd's Crown, Pratchett's final novel, returns to the Chalk for a story of succession, loss, and quiet courage as old powers fade and new ones rise. Together, the six books show Pratchett's gift for pairing laugh-out-loud comedy with real emotional weight, never losing sight of character amid elaborate satire. Long-time readers will recognize familiar faces across different corners of the Disc, while newcomers can enjoy each story on its own terms. This paperback set is a convenient way to read the concluding chapters of one of modern fantasy's most inventive series.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Making Money — Moist von Lipwig is handed the impossible task of reinventing paper currency for a bank on the brink of collapse.
Unseen Academicals — The wizards of Unseen University are forced into a football match, learning that magic isn't always the answer.
I Shall Wear Midnight — Tiffany Aching faces a wave of fear and prejudice as she comes into her own as the witch of the Chalk.
Snuff — Commander Sam Vimes' countryside holiday turns into a murder case that uncovers a much older, darker crime.
Raising Steam — A steam-powered locomotive arrives on the Disc, and Moist von Lipwig is drawn into the race to keep it running.
The Shepherd's Crown — In Pratchett's final Discworld novel, Tiffany Aching confronts loss and change as new guardians rise to protect the Chalk.
About the Author
Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) was an English author celebrated as one of the most significant contemporary satirists writing in the fantasy genre, best known for his 41-book Discworld series. He was named an Officer of the British Empire for services to literature in 1998 and received four honorary doctorates. His standalone children's novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents won the Carnegie Medal, and his 1990 collaboration with Neil Gaiman, Good Omens, became a long-running bestseller. Pratchett's blend of sharp wit, inventive world-building, and genuine warmth made the Discworld novels beloved by millions of readers around the world.
Why You'll Love This Collection
A treat for any Discworld fan, this set collects six of Pratchett's later, most emotionally rich novels in one tidy paperback bundle. Perfect as a birthday gift, holiday season present, or stocking stuffer for readers who love witty, big-hearted fantasy, it's also a satisfying way to complete a Discworld shelf or start summer reading with humor and heart.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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