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Unseen Academicals

(Discworld Novel 37)
By Terry Pratchett
Series: Discworld Novels
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Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett is a humorous fantasy novel set in the Discworld universe, focusing on the unconventional world of football at the Unseen University. The wizards must form a football team to comply with tradition while a young man named Nutt reveals hidden talents. Rich with satire and wit, it explores themes of identity, teamwork, and the value of understanding one's potential.
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In this offering from Terry Pratchett, you'll find an enchanting blend of humour, magic, and football, all set in the vibrant world of Discworld. It's ideal for those who enjoy witty satire mixed with a touch of fantasy, and it explores the dynamics of teamwork and individuality in a captivating narrative. Perfect if you appreciate stories with quirky characters and imaginative settings.

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Unseen Academicals

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The thirty-seventh Discworld novel and sixth in the Wizards series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans.

Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork. And now, the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match without using magic, so they're in the mood for trying everything else.

This is not going to be a gentleman's game.

The prospect of the Big Match draws in a street urchin with a wonderful talent for kicking a tin can, a maker of jolly good pies, a young woman who might just turn out to be the greatest fashion model there has ever been, and the mysterious Mr Nutt, who has something powerful, and dark, locked away inside him.

As the match approaches, secrets are forced into the light and four lives will be entangled and changed forever. Here we go, here we go, here we go!

'This isn't just football, it's Discworld football. Or, to borrow another phrase, it's about life, the Universe and everything' - The Times

Unseen Academicals is the sixth book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

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Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett is praised for its clever and humorous exploration of contemporary issues within the fantastical backdrop of Discworld football. This narrative not only entertains but also offers insightful satirical commentary, blending elements of fantasy with real-life themes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804990292

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 364g

Pages: 544

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Humour Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Discworld Novels Soccer Sports Terry Pratchett

About the Author

Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.

www.terrypratchettbooks.com

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