{"product_id":"the-truth-a-novel-of-discworld-isbn-9780380978953","title":"The Truth: A Novel of Discworld","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Pratchett's \u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e will set you free—and laughing. . . . If 'Dr. Who' had been conceived, written and performed by Monty Python's Flying Circus, the result might be something like Discworld . . . . [\u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e] sets its sights on an enduring institution, the news media, and skewers it.\" — CNN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnkh-Morpork gets its first newspaper, unleashing a war of words and a battle for the truth in this in this funny, wise, and prescient novel in Sir Terry Pratchett’s internationally bestselling Discworld series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Discworld has seen just about everything. Then comes the \u003cem\u003eAnkh-Morpork Times\u003c\/em\u003e, its first paper of record, edited by struggling scribe William de Worde, and staffed by a band of axe-wielding dwarfs and a recovering vampire with a life-threatening passion for flash photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReporting the news is a risky business. An ethical journalist, de Worde has a nasty habit of investigating stories that quickly create powerful enemies eager to stop his presses. And what better way than to start the \u003cem\u003eInquirer,\u003c\/em\u003e a titillating tabloid that conveniently interchanges what’s real for what sells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen de Worde gets a tip on a hot story concerning Ankh-Morpork’s leading patrician, Lord Vetinari, all hell breaks loose, leaving the city without a leader. The facts say Lord Vetinari is guilty. But as William de Worde learns, facts don’t always tell the whole story. There’s that pesky little thing called . . . the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Discworld novels can be read in any order but \u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is a standalone.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eTerry Pratchett's acclaimed Discworld novels have been number one bestsellers in England for more than a decade. In fact, this prolific author sold more hardcover books in the United Kingdom during the 1900's than any other living novelist. Critically recognized as one of the most celebrated practitioners of satire and parody -- in the company of Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen -- Pratchett, with his unique brand of irreverent humor, is at last being embraced across America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this, his twenty-fifth Discworld novel, Pratchett turns his pen on, well, the pen. Or, rather, the press, and its power to disseminate and create the truth. The lesser son of one of Ankh most privileged families, William de Worde a struggling scribe, hits on the brilliant idea of producing his upper-crust newsletter with a newfangled printing press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruer to the family motto, \u003cem\u003eLe Mot juste,\u003c\/em\u003e than his disapproving father can ever realize, de Worde soon finds that his \u003cem\u003eAnkh-Morpork Times\u003c\/em\u003e is a success. So big, in fact, that certain nefarious factions would like nothing better than to put him out of business. They begin their own rival \u003cem\u003eAnkh-Morpork Inquirer\u003c\/em\u003e--full of salacious bits -- to do just that. Soon, though, de Worde has more than just the competition to fret over. Lord Vetinari, the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, is accused of a serious crime in a seemingly airtight case. But William de Worde knows that facts aren't always the truth. Along with a much too prim and proper assistant, a roving photographer vampire with a nasty reaction to his flashgun, and a talking dog who holds the key to the mystery, William de Worde will stop at nothing to get the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that's the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dead-on look at the revered fifth estate, the nature of news, and bareknuckled political intrigue, The Truth shall make you free. From everything else you'd be doing instead of enjoying it, that is.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“An unmitigated delight and very, very funny.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pratchett’s witty reach is even longer than usual here, from Pulp Fiction to His Girl Friday. Readers who’ve never visited Discworld before may find themselves laughing out loud, even as they cheer on the good guys, while longtime fans are sure to call this Pratchett’s best one yet.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pratchett's \u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e will set you free—and laughing. . . . If 'Dr. Who' had been conceived, written and performed by Monty Python's Flying Circus, the result might be something like 'Discworld.' . . . . [\u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e] sets its sights on an enduring institution, the news media, and skewers it. . . . Pratchett is a master at wordplay.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCNN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Discworld books are more like many-charactered, many-chaptered Dickens. . . . If you like Shakespeare, you’ll love \u003cem\u003eWyrd Sisters. \u003c\/em\u003eIf you like comparative mythology you’ll worship \u003cem\u003ePyramids\u003c\/em\u003e. If you’re into gothic romanticism you’ll sink your teeth into \u003cem\u003eCarpe Jugulum\u003c\/em\u003e. I’m a hack, so I value \u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A blistering satire on the press.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With his humor and endless invention, Terry Pratchett has rightly dominated the fantasy genre. \u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e shows that he is still the master. . . . Pratchett’s imagination shows no signs of flagging. On the contrary, \u003cem\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is an unmitigated delight and very, very funny.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889225167077,"sku":"NP9780380978953","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780380978953.jpg?v=1773961750","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-truth-a-novel-of-discworld-isbn-9780380978953","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}