7/23/2023 0 Comments Download discworld mapThis is perhaps why, of all the fictional worlds, the Discworld is the one that would make the best holiday destination. This means the Discworld has changed and evolved in ways most fictional universes can only dream of, organically moving from a setting that was little more than a parodic reflection of the worst sword and sorcery tropes to a complex world undergoing its own industrial revolution while dealing with all the awkward implications of the fact that their barbaric trolls, gruff dwarves and creepy vampires are all basically people, with everything that entails. And unlike other fantasy authors who have sat down to create maps, languages and ancient histories for their worlds, Pratchett has done his world building properly – by making it all up as he goes along. But while the Doctor Who and Star Trek universes are the result of hundreds of creators working together and separately, and most fans now agree that the Star Wars universe is better the further it is from George Lucas’ “vision”, the Discworld has so far been almost entirely the brainchild of one man, Terry Pratchett. The Discworld is one of the few fictional works that can take on the behemoths of Star Trek, Star Wars and Doctor Who in terms of sheer depth. ![]() Pratchett aficionado Chris Farnell tried it out, and caught up with its creators… ![]() A vibrant new app presents an in-depth guide to the most famous city in Discworld.
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