CRITICISM

Avery, Gillian. “Fantastic Invention.” Times Literary Supplement, no. 3661 (28 April 1972): 475.

Brief plot synopsis of The Carpet People.

Cassada, Jackie. Review of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Library Journal 115, no. 15 (15 September 1990): 104.

Short, positive review of Good Omens.

D'Ammassa, Don. Review of Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchett. Science Fiction Chronicle 14, no. 9 (June 1993): 34.

Brief review of Witches Abroad.

Dirda, Michael. Review of Men at Arms, by Terry Pratchett. Washington Post Book World 26 (28 April 1996): 6.

Comments on the surprisingly dark setting of Men at Arms given its placement within the ridiculous universe of Discworld.

Easton, Tom. “The Reference Library.” Analog 115, nos. 8-9 (July 1995): 303-09.

Offers a positive assessment of Soul Music.

———. “The Reference Library.” Analog 122, no. 6 (June 2001): 133-38.

Provides brief plot synopsis of The Truth.

Eisen, Janice. “Disc Watching.” Washington Post Book World 26 (September 1996): 11.

Provides brief synopsis of Feet of Clay, praising the variety of the Discworld series.

Greenland, Colin. “Worlds without Ends.” New Statesman 115, no. 2966 (29 January 1988): 30-1.

Review of Mort.

Hill, Tobias. “Murder Most Fantastic.” London Observer (2 June 1996): 16.

Provides a review of Feet of Clay, praising Pratchett's ability to make the reader laugh.

Hirsch, Diana C. Review of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. School Library Journal 37, no. 2 (February 1991): 104.

Very brief review of Good Omens.

James, Louis. Review of The Colour of Magic, by Terry Pratchett. British Book News (March 1984): 176.

Review of plot and stylistic elements of The Colour of Magic.

Jenoff, Allan. Review of Strata, by Terry Pratchett. Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review, no. 3 (April 1982): 1015-31.

Provides discussion of Strata, one of Pratchett's pre-Discworld novels.

Kutzer, M. Daphne. “Thatchers and Thatcherites: Lost and Found Empires in Three British Fantasies.” Lion and the Unicorn 22, no. 2 (April 1998): 196-210.

Provides a brief discussion of Truckers.

LaFaille, Gene. “Science Fiction Universe.” Wilson Library Bulletin 65, no. 4 (December 1990): 128-29.

Provides brief synopsis of plot and style of Good Omens.

———. Review of Small Gods, by Terry Pratchett. Wilson Library Bulletin 68, no. 10 (June 1994): 106.

Provides brief synopsis of plot and style of Small Gods.

McDermott, Leone. Review of Diggers, by Terry Pratchett. Booklist 88, no. 1 (September 1991): 52.

Provides brief discussion of Diggers, the second book in the Bromeliad trilogy.

Miller, Faren. “Locus Looks at Books.” Locus (June 1992): 15-17, 58.

Brief review of Small Gods.

———. “Locus Looks at Books.” Locus 30 (February 1993): 58.

Brief review of Lords and Ladies.

Review of Hogfather, by Terry Pratchett. Publishers Weekly 245, no. 43 (26 October 1998): 47.

Contends that Hogfather contains an increased edginess over previous Pratchett novels.

Queenan, Joe. “The Four Bikers of the Apocalypse.” New York Times Book Review (7 October 1990): 27.

Provides a negative review of Good Omens, believing that it covers well-worn ground about the comical meaning of life.

Rubnikowicz, Renata. “Bombs Away with the Travellers in Time.” Times Educational Supplement (3 May 1996): 8.

Provides brief discussion of Only You Can Save Mankind, the first book in the Johnny Maxwell series.

Shook, Bruce Anne. Review of Diggers, by Terry Pratchett. School Library Journal 37, no. 2 (February 1991): 82-4.

Provides brief discussion of Diggers, the second book in the Bromeliad trilogy.

Townsend, Juliet. “For a Smaller Readership.” Spectator 269, no. 8578 (5 December 1992): 49.

Review of Only You Can Save Mankind.

Yates, Jessica. Review of Only You Can Save Mankind, by Terry Pratchett. School Librarian 40, no. 4 (November 1992): 159.

Provides a review of Only You Can Save Mankind, the first book in the Johnny Maxwell series.

Additional coverage of Pratchett's life and career is contained in the following sources published by Thomson Gale: Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Vols. 19, 54; Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction: Biography & Resources, Vol. 3; Children's Literature Review, Vol. 64; Contemporary Authors, Vol. 143; Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, Vols. 87, 126; Contemporary Novelists, Ed. 7; Contemporary Popular Writers; Literature Resource Center; St. James Guide to Children's Writers, Vol. 5; St. James Guide to Fantasy Writers; St. James Guide to Science Fiction Writers, Ed. 4; Something about the Author, Vols. 82, 139; Supernatural Fiction Writers, Vol. 2; Twentieth-Century Children's Writers, Vol. 4; and Twentieth-Century Science Fiction Writers.