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 UK - Oct 27, 2008
but disjointed stand-up performance while David Jason returns as the hapless wizard Rincewind in an adaptation of Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic, ...

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8 Months Ago, The News-Press says (in Tropicalia books: Take a tour inside noted author Neil Gaiman's mind)  FL
He teamed up with fellow British author Terry Pratchett, creator of the Discworld series, for the novel "Good Omens" (1990), a hilarious tale about the end of the world, featuring quaintly appealing characters such as Death and Pestilence. ...

And EducationGuardian.co.uk says (in Is anything gained from reading aloud?)  UK
Alan Bennett rendering Pooh or Alice is somehow a separate pleasure in its own right, while Sir Terry Pratchett's readings of his own works are the antidote to long stretches of motorway driving for others. This might be the point, though. ...

And Independent says (in 'Birdsong' radio station taken off air) Birdsong' radio station taken off air
 UK
But birdsong's legion of fans - which include Discworld author Sir Terry Pratchett - are already mounting a campaign for its return. Creator Quentin Howard who also set up Classic FM said there was even talk of a petition to Downing Street. ...

9 Months Ago, Broadway World says (in Kerry Ellis Extends Her SONGBOOK Concert Series Again)  NY
Royal Variety Performance, played Svetlana in Chess in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall opposite Josh Grobhan, Adam Pascal and Marti Pellow, and most recently recorded songs for a musical treatment of Terry Pratchett's Only You Can Save Mankind. ...

And Anniston Star says (in Light reads: Summer reading recommendations - Anniston Star) subscription), AL
He enjoys reading Terry Pratchett's fantasy books because "they're hilarious and will make you think after a while." "I like to read novels because it gives me a chance to give my brain a rest," said Rev. Rebecca Littlejohn, pastor at First Christian ...

And San Jose Mercury News says (in Here are 10 great summer reads for kids, teens and grown-ups)   USA
Small print: By Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, Harper paperback (2007), 400 pages, $14.99. Story line: Armageddon goes seriously awry in this hilarious, subversive tale, when the devil and a rare book-selling angel, who would prefer to postpone the ...

And Portsmouth News says (in Tiny store is hoping for a big write-up)  UK
The Mengham Road shop is only three metres square in size but it punches well above its weight, attracting famous authors like Terry Pratchett, Kate Mosse and former SAS soldier Chris Ryan to promote their latest novels or talk to sixth formers about ...

And Wall Street Journal says (in More Funny Books to Read) “Terry Pratchett's Discworld series offers many laughs while providing subtle… commentary on the madness of modern society. Some of the books will leave you laughing so hard tears will run down your face.” (Ann Davidoff, Indianapolis) “ The funniest ...

And Times Online says (in Roland White)  UK
Author Terry Pratchett has raised the issue again, complaining that “slightly more than every other word I write will be written for the chancellor of the exchequer, who will undoubtedly waste the money on computers that don't work and other people's ...

And Scotland on Sunday says (in Dawn of a new era for superhero born in the ghetto)  UK
His creation is well known to the millions of readers of author Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, in which Golems, derived from Jewish tradition, play a starring role. Eva Bergerova, a theatre director who is staging a play about the Golem, ...

And FOXBusiness says (in The UK National Theatre's Performances Now Playing Live in High ...) Following Phedre, the remaining plays in the series include Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well with Clare Higgins on October 1, 2009; and in early 2010, Nation, based on the a novel by Terry Pratchett and adapted by Mark Ravenhill as well as Alan ...

And pr-usa.net says (in The UK National Theatre's Performances Now Playing Live in High ... - PR-USA.net) Following Phedre, the remaining plays in the series include Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well with Clare Higgins on October 1, 2009; and in early 2010, Nation, based on the a novel by Terry Pratchett and adapted by Mark Ravenhill as well as Alan ...

And WM Experts says (in The UK National Theatre's Performances Now Playing Live in High ... - Market Wire) Following Phedre, the remaining plays in the series include Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well with Clare Higgins on October 1, 2009; and in early 2010, Nation, based on the a novel by Terry Pratchett and adapted by Mark Ravenhill as well as Alan ...

And TheaterMania.com says (in Dominic Cooper, Michael Gambon, Clare Higgins, Helen Mirrren, et ...)  NY
Following the launch broadcast of Phedre, starring Helen Mirren and Dominic Cooper, the National will screen Marianne Elliott's production of All's Well That Ends Well, featuring Clare Higgins; Mark Ravenhill's adaptation of Terry Pratchett's novel ...

And Broadway World says (in BWW INTERVIEWS: Leighton James House and Shaun McKenna)  NY
If sci-fi and songs are your thing, you'll want to hear the new album featuring songs from Only You Can Save Mankind. Based on the book by Terry Pratchett and with music by Leighton James House and lyrics by Shaun McKenna, the show received rave ...

And National Business Review says (in Helen Mirren coming to a stage near you)  New Zealand
There are three further shows in the pilot season just announced including; Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well, Nation - based on Terry Pratchett's novel and The Habit of Art - Alan Bennett's new play featuring Sir Michael Gambon, Alex Jennings ...

And The Bookseller says (in Snowbooks signs Mann for six)  UK
The deal, for an undisclosed sum, was finalised last week, as it was announced that Mann had been shortlisted for the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, alongside fantasy legend Terry Pratchett. The six new books include the first two novels in a ...

11 Months Ago, Broadway World says (in Studio Cast Begin Recording ONLY YOU CAN SAVE MANKIND)  NY
today (Monday March 30) to begin recording Only You Can Save Mankind. The musical adaptation of the Terry Pratchett story is written by Leighton James House and Shaun McKenna, and received rave reviews for its run at the Edinburgh Festival in 2004. ...

12 Months Ago, Edinburgh Evening News says (in Terry Pratchett calls for unpaid bank bonus cash to treat dementia ...)  UK -
The novelist made the comments after he was knighted by the Queen for his hugely popular Discworld series of comic fantasy books which have sold in their ...

And Telegraph.co.uk says (in Alzheimer's disease could be tackled by treating patients' livers) Alzheimer's disease could be tackled by treating patients' livers
 United Kingdom - Feb 15, 2009
Alzheimer's, which causes progressive loss of memory and mental faculties, affects almost 417000 people in Britain, including fantasy author Terry Pratchett ...

13 Months Ago, Times Online says (in Book-stealing: want to buy a hot read?)  UK - Feb 5, 2009
steal a novel by Terry Pratchett, the author of the hugely popular Discworld fantasy series - who, incidentally, is the most stolen author in the UK. ...

32 Months Ago, Untitled says (in Neal Gaiman Takes Hollywood - UGO) Neal Gaiman Takes Hollywood
UGO, NY -
Movie Status: Gaiman co-wrote this comedy of biblical proportions with acclaimed Discworld author Terry Pratchett, and the two writers have frequently ...

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