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Books by terry pratchett 42 books calibre audio library. Terry pratchett audio books free download terry pratchett sir terence david john pratchett, obe born 28 april 1948, more commonly known as terry pratchett, is an english novelist, known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre. Aug 30, 2017 terry pratchetts unfinished novels destroyed by steamroller this article is more than 2 years old unpublished works are lost for ever with crushing of computer hard drive as the late fantasy. Sir terry pratchett seems to have decided to do right by all the sentient races on the disc.
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