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The Pratchett Portfolio: A Compendium of Discworld Characters (Gollancz S.F.)
 
 

The Pratchett Portfolio: A Compendium of Discworld Characters (Gollancz S.F.) [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Terry Pratchett (Author), Paul Kidby (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz (26 Sep 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0575063483
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575063488
  • Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 23 x 0.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 141,556 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld, floating through space on the backs of four elephants* standing on a giant turtle, supports some of the most popular characters ever imagined in the world of fantasy fiction. But the Discworld people are real, and here they are, warts (except, of course, in the case of Granny Weatherwax) and all, from Rincewind the incompetent wizard to Greebo, the rather too human cat. *once there were five, but that's another story

About the Author
Paul Kidby discovered Terry Pratchett's Discworld in 1993 and since then has devoted his working life to the place. He is the illustrator of THE PRATCHETT PORTFOLIO, the bestsellers THE LAST HERO and THE ART OF DISCWORLD, as well as the Discworld DIARIES, cards, T-shirts, maps, mugs and, of course, the covers. Terry Pratchett lives in Wiltshire. His Discworld series is a publishing phenomenon; he won the Carnegie Award for the Discworld novel MAURICE AND HIS AMAZING EDUCATED RODENTS. He was made an OBE in 1998. Paul Kidby, who also lives in Wiltshire, is Terry Pratchett's Discworld artist of choice.

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64 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For Discworld fanatics only, 20 Jan 2003
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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The Pratchett Portfolio is an impressive little book, but only serious Discworld fanatics will want to invest in acquiring it. It is quite large in format and quite thin in content, consisting of pictures and small biographical vignettes of some of the Discworld's most prominent personalities. Paul Kidby's illustrations are indeed lavish and impressive, consisting of black and white sketches alongside vibrantly colored portraits. I personally envision some of the characters, particularly Rincewind and Magrat, quite differently, but it is certainly interesting to see how a professional illustrator and bonafide Discworld fan envisions the denizens of my favorite flat planet. It must be said that Kidby ably captures the spirit of Pratchett's creations, and any favorite illustrator of Terry Pratchett's is a favorite illustrator of mine. Pratchett's biographical sketches of characters are fun to read, but there is nothing found here that cannot be found in the novels themselves. I would also note the fact that this portfolio was published in 1996, at which time only 18 Discworld novels had been published. If you are not a Discworld fanatic, you will most likely be disappointed by this item. If you are as fanatical as I am, though, the Pratchett Portfolio will take its place as an unusual, eye-catching, one-of-a-kind item in your collection.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting and helpful book, 19 Oct 2004
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This is a good book for people who are familiar with pratchett's discworld series.
It is very useful for getting to know the characters and becoming more familiar with them.
This book however only covers the very main characters from discworld and does not include some of the newer or more unheard of characters.
a great book for any pratchett fan.
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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done book for fans., 20 Oct 2002
Let's clear this up first. This is definately a fan book. Kidby's art is great, but if you're not into the Discworld books I'd think twice before picking this up.

The beauty of it is that Kidby has a wonderful eye for the discworld characters, his drawings really capture the descriptions that Pratchett has placed in his books, without heading too far into caricature.

Certainly they capture the feel of the books more than the Painted covers for the novels ever did.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic !!
siilar to the 2004 calendar, this book is absolutelty fab !
I recommendit for any Discworld fan !
Published on 29 April 2004 by spcoulson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations, Great writing!
I have read all of the Terry Pratchett books and listened to all the tapes. I was worried when I bought the Pratchett Portfolio that the drawings would reflect in no way the... Read more
Published on 2 May 2002 by Mrs L K Bullen

5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of brilliant sketches and artworks.
The Pratchett Portfolio is a must for any avid discworld fan. Mr Kidby is an extremely talented artist and portrays characters in wonderful ways. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Kidby Draws Pratchett
Again, if you're a pratchett fan, you'll buy this book. If you're not, then there is very, very little point. It's a collection of drawings (or should that be interpretations? Read more
Published on 30 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and wonderfully coloured.
The drawings are just as great as all the other Paul Kidby drawings. A great book.
Published on 17 Oct 1998

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