Historic Publication:1st book in the Discworld series 1983 "The Colour of Magic" by Terry Pratchett

November 24th, 1983: "The Colour of Magic" by Terry Pratchett published by Colin Smythe in the UK, 1st book in the Discworld series.

The Color of Magic

(Discworld #1)

by Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen. The Color of Magic is Terry Pratchett's maiden voyage through the now-legendary land of Discworld. This is where it all begins -- with the tourist Twoflower and his wizard guide, Rincewind. On a world supported on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown), a gleeful, explosive, wickedly eccentric expedition sets out. There's an avaricious but inept wizard, a naive tourist whose luggage moves on hundreds of dear little legs, dragons who only exist if you believe in them, and of course THE EDGE of the planet...

Novelist Terry Pratchet

Why Famous: Pratchett was an author of fantasy novels, especially comical works who was best known for his "Discworld" series of about 40 volumes. Pratchett at the time of his death had sold more than 85 million books worldwide in 37 languages. He was also the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. Born: April 28, 1948 Birthplace: Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England Generation: Baby Boomer Chinese Zodiac: Rat Star Sign: Taurus Died: March 12, 2015 (aged 66) Cause of Death: Alzheimer's disease