Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Dedicated to the memory of sir terry pratchett, who passed away soon after i started reading the book. Nation by terry pratchett meet your next favorite book. Nation by terry pratchett terry pratchetts nation begins with the arrival of a ship, the cutty wren, on a cold, snowy night, at an english port, where its crew is forbidden to disembark, its body is soaked with disinfectant, and its captain is informed that he must turn around at once on a matter of national importance. I think nation is good enough to entice me back, though it is a significant departure from the other tp novels i have read. To be sure, nation is a very entertaining light readlisten. It takes place in an alternate historical timeline around the mid1800s. Terry pratchett author biography sir terry pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling discworld series, the first of which, the colour of magic, was published in 1983. Nation, however, is terry pratchett s most mature book when it comes to dealing with religion. Nation is a novel by terry pratchett, published in the uk on 11 september 2008. Wise, witty and filled with terry pratchett s inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that quite literally turns the world upside down. I have made, over the past twenty years, many friends among the inhabitants of the wacky discshaped world sailing through space on the backs of four elephants, carried in their turn by a giant t. Hes completely alone or so he thinks until he finds the ghost girl. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are mau, daphne ermintrude fanshaw.
Dec 12, 2008 nation by terry pratchett terry pratchett s nation begins with the arrival of a ship, the cutty wren, on a cold, snowy night, at an english port, where its crew is forbidden to disembark, its body is soaked with disinfectant, and its captain is informed that he must turn around at once on a matter of national importance. Nation is the first terry pratchett ive read in about ten years, having become tired of his highly successful discworld formula. He was a writer and actor, known for mort, good omens 2019 and the wee free men. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. I love my sister who got me tickets to go see the national theatres adaption, and it was awesome. As can be expected from terry pratchett, the master storyteller, this new childrens novel is both witty and wise, encompassing themes of death and nationhood, while being extremely. Its not a discworld story its set on an alternate version of earth but like the discworld books, it tells us a lot about ourselves by reflecting us in a funhouse mirror. Terry pratchett s poignant tale of survival against the odds is a standalone book that plots a remarkable journey from childhood to adulthood as our protagonists forge and watch over the birth of a new nation. Nation by pratchett, terry, andersen, laura ellen amazon. Terry pratchetts poignant tale of survival against the odds is a standalone book that plots a remarkable journey from childhood to adulthood as our protagonists forge and watch over the birth of a new nation. Buy a cheap copy of nation book by terry pratchett. Nation 2008, an allegorical adventure novel by english fantasy author terry pratchett, concerns the small society that a boy and girl build on a remote island in the wake of a devastating tidal wave. Terry pratchett s author note says this book contains some thinking. The world is a globe the farther you sail, the closer to home you are.
His novels have sold more than seventy five million. If youre a pratchett fan, read this book as soon as you can. Pratchett does not give a wholesale affirmation or denial of the value of religion, but has great respect for it. Pratchett is best known for his discworld series of books, which stretch across a monstrous 36 books of which the majority does well to score below 7 out. If youve read the discworld books then i dont need to tell you you should read nation. Dec 07, 2008 nation, pratchetts immensely entertaining new young adult novel, manages to be both thoughtprovoking and sweet. This novel takes place on a wacky island full of strange creatures and even stranger people. This is quite possibly terry pratchetts best book to date. When a giant wave destroys his village, mau is the only one left. Do we see characters in this book who seem opposed to thinking. Pdf nation book by terry pratchett free download 367 pages. For mau, halfway between boy and man, it happens when a great wave destroys his entire village.
Terry pratchetts author note says this book contains some thinking. Mau is the only one left after a giant wave sweeps his island village away. Now theres just mau, who wears barely anything, a trouserman girl who wears far too much, and an awful lot of big misunderstandings. He died on march 12, 2015 in broadchalke, salisbury, wiltshire, england. Terry pratchett was an english author who is best known for his discworld comic fantasy series. But when much is taken, something is returned, and somewhere in the jungle, daphnea girl from the other side of the globeis. In all, he is the author of fifty bestselling books.
It is the latter half the nineteenth century and charles darwin has recently released his seminal. What sets this apart from other good reads is the sophisticated way the characters grapple with nationhood, empire, religion, culture, and personal responsibility. I spent the better part of a year working on nation, which is a nondiscworld childrens book. Oct 06, 2009 sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. Sir terry pratchett was the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his phenomenally successful discworld series. It was the first non discworld pratchett novel since johnny and the bomb 1996. Thirteenyearold mau is the only one left after a giant wave sweeps his island village away. Missing is the riotous humor though pratchett being pratchett, there is always some wit and cleverness and the fantasy elements.
Instead of discworld, the setting is mostly in the south pacific a couple of centuries ago. It seems like this book could not decide if it was an adventure story or typical pratchett british wry humor, and as a result neither quality was fully realized. Nation by terry pratchett 2008, hardcover for sale online. Subsequent to these, pratchett mostly concentrated on his discworld series and novels for children, with two exceptions. This is a deadly wave, one that kills almost an entire island nation, leaving just one survivor. Wise, witty and filled with terry pratchetts inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that quite literally turns the world upside down. Pratchett himself has celebrated in brilliantly perverse fashion by producing a nondiscworld book. Pratchett is best known for his discworld books which are pretty great. Nation by pratchett, terry a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. He died after a chest infection, as well as complications from the alzheimers.
But when much is taken, something is returned, and somewhere in the jungle daphnea girl from the other side of the globeis the sole survivor of a ship destroyed by the same wave. Together, mau and daphne discover some remarkable things including how to milk a pig and why spitting in beer is a good thing and start to forge a new nation. Sep 12, 2008 pratchett himself has celebrated in brilliantly perverse fashion by producing a nondiscworld book. Nation by terry pratchett, 9780552557795, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
Nation, however, is terry pratchetts most mature book when it comes to dealing with religion. Good omens 1990, a collaboration with neil gaiman which was nominated for both locus and world fantasy awards in 1991, a humorous story about the apocalypse set on earth, and nation 2008, a book for young adults. Together, the two confront the aftermath of catastrophe. Terry pratchetts nation is an alternative history novel written for a young adult audience. Buy nation by pratchett, terry, andersen, laura ellen online on amazon. The first edition of the novel was published in september 2008, and was written by terry pratchett. This is the first terry pratchett book i read, and i really do need to go and read some more. It was a hell of a job because it wasnt discworld and and it wasnt johnny maxwell.
Fans of author terry pratchetts other books for children may be surprised by this one. Pratchett battled alzheimers disease for years after announcing it online in 2007. Nation, pratchetts immensely entertaining new young adult novel, manages to be both thoughtprovoking and sweet. Terry pratchett s nation is an alternative history novel written for a young adult audience. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. It was the first nondiscworld pratchett novel since johnny and the bomb 1996. His young adult novel, the amazing maurice and his educated rodents, won the carnegie medal, and wheres my cow. Now theres just mau, who wears barely anything, a trouserman girl who wears far too much, and an awful lot of big misunderstandings wise, witty and filled with terry pratchetts inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that. Not a discworld book, it is more an extended fable than a satire. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 367 pages and is available in hardcover format. Fans of author terry pratchett s other books for children may be surprised by this one. Nation is a low fantasy set in an alternative history of our world in the 1860s.
Nation by terry pratchett is about a young boy called mau who one day decides to face the challenge to become a man. Also caught up in the wave is a european ship called the sweet judy. Now theres just mau, who wears barely anything, a trouserman girl who wears far too much, and an awful lot of big misunderstandings wise, witty and filled with terry pratchetts inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that quite literally turns the world upside down. Daphnea traveler from the other side of the globeis the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Terry pratchett sadly passed away on march 12th, 2015.
I have listened to some other terry pratchett books and i enjoyed them more than nation. But when much is taken, something is returned, and somewhere in the jungle, daphnea girl from the other side of the globeis the sole survivor of a ship destroyed by the same wave. Nation is one of the finest books ever written for young readers. Widely thought of as the best book terry pratchett ever wrote, this is a story of a nation, a story of a friendship, a story of growing up and the truths we must learn. It crashes on maus island, also killing everyone aboard except one. This is not one of those, but if you want to see why everyone loves sir terry without getting into a 30something series of books you should read nation. Oct 01, 2009 nation is the first terry pratchett ive read in about ten years, having become tired of his highly successful discworld formula. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The interview contains this interesting snippet concerning the writing of nation. Mau completes the challenge but on the way he faces a huge wave which does not.
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