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Pyramids by Terry Pratchett

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Book name: Pyramids (2024)
Category: Assassins
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
This novel is a comedic fantasy that takes place in the Discworld universe, focusing on the story of Teppic, a young prince of the tiny kingdom of Djelibeybi, the Discworld's equivalent of ancient Egypt. After receiving an education at the Assassins' Guild in Ankh-Morpork, Teppic returns home upon his father's death to assume the throne. He finds himself caught between traditional expectations and his own more modern ideas, especially when it comes to the monumental task of building a pyramid for his late father. The construction of this pyramid unleashes chaotic forces, leading to a series of humorous and fantastical events that challenge the fabric of time and reality in his kingdom. Through satire and wit, the novel explores themes of tradition versus progress, the absurdities of power, and the complexities of leadership. The 10878th greatest book of all time

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Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

26 books

Sir Terence David John Pratchett was an English author, humorist, and satirist, best known for the Discworld series of 41 comic fantasy novels published between 1983–2015, and for the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens (1990), which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shephe… Read more