The Truth

A Novel of Discworld

By: Terry Pratchett

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Paperback | 4 September 2001

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The denizens of Ankh-Morpork fancy they've seen just about everything. But then comes the "Ankh-Morpork Times, " struggling scribe William de Worde's upper-crust, newsletter turned Discworld's first paper of record.

An ethical joulnalist, de Worde has a proclivity for investigating stories -- a nasty habit that soon creates powerful enemies eager to stop his presses. And what better way than to start the "Inquirer, " a titillating (well, what else would it be?) tabloid that conveniently interchanges what's real for what sells.

But de Worde's got an inside line on the hot story concerning Ankh-Morpork's leading patrician Lord Vetinari. The facts say 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 ..."

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"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." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)?More gloriously uproarious doings from Discworld. Pratchett's humor is international, satirical, devious, knowing, irreverent, unsparing and, above all, funny.?--"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review) "Humorously entertaining...subtly thought-provoking..."--"Chicago Tribune"Unadulterated fun...Witty, frequently hilarious."--"San Francisco Chronicle..".Has the energy of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the inventiveness of "Alice in Wonderland...Birlliant!"--A.S. Byatt?Think J.R.R. Tolkien with a sharper, more satiric edge.?--"Houston Chronicle""Just consider yourself grabbed by the collar with me shouting 'you've got to read this book!"--"The Washington Post Book World""Pratchett's brand of humor has intelligence and satiric relevance? he has so much to say about the world."--"Publishers Weekly""The characters are delightful? Every page boils with humor and fantastic invention."--"Midwest Book Review"A hearty dose of comedy and genuine slapstick humor."--"Library Journal"

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