Pyramids : a fantasy novel (edition 1989)

by Terry Pratchett

Series: Discworld: Gods (1), Discworld (07)

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Pyramids is the seventh book in the award-winning comic fantasy Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.In Pyramids, you'll discover the tale of Teppic, a student at the Assassin's Guild of Ankh-Morpok and prince of the tiny kingdom of Djelibeybi, thrust into the role of pharaoh after his father's sudden death. It's bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn't a clue as to what a pharaoh is supposed to do. First, there's the monumental task of building a suitable resting place for Dad -- a pyramid to end all pyramids. Then there are the myriad administrative duties, such as dealing with mad priests, sacred crocodiles, and marching mummies. And to top it all off, the adolescent pharaoh discovers deceit, betrayal-not to mention a headstrong handmaiden-at the heart of his realm. Sometimes being a god is no fun at all...… (more)

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Reread 2024: The Discworld version of ancient Egypt! That was entertaining. It took about half the story to really feel hooked. I really enjoyed the camels and that ending. Plus it's quantum! (

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Narilka | Nov 17, 2024 |

The book was quite humorous. I did learn that dystopian books are not my first choice. (

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tinabuchanan | Nov 13, 2024 |

This book was surprisingly charming! I didn’t know what to expect with the opening, and it seemed a touch confusing but it definitely grew on me. I loved all the jokes about spacetime and “quantum” things. Just an overall fun ride and well worth the read/listen. (

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tinabuchanan | Oct 3, 2024 |

19. [Pyramids] Terry Pratchett
Pteppic is up for his run as a full blown Ankh Morpork assassins guild member. Then his dad dies and he has to head home to be king.
Pyramids is one of my favorite Discworld novels. It still makes me snort out loud with amusement every time. I consider Dil and Gern the embalmers and Ptaclusp (and his sons IIa and IIb) the pyramid builders grand old friends. I loved seeing them all again and I look forward to the next time. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Pratchett, Terry	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Alfred Enoch	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Enoch, Alfred	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Ittekot, Venugopalan	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Kirby, Josh	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
McLaren, Joe	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Paolini, Pier Francesco	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Planer, Nigel	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Solé Baules, Alberto	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Sweet, Darrell K.	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Discworld (07)

Discworld: Gods (1)

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L'Atalante - La Dentelle du Cygne

Debolsillo (342.7)

The Discworld Collector's Library (7)

Is contained in

Pyramids ; Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett

The Gods Trilogy: Pyramids / Small Gods / Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

Tales of Discworld (Pyramids, Moving Pictures and Small Gods) by Terry Pratchett

Schĳfwereld-omnibus. Dl. 3 by Terry Pratchett

Pyramids ; Small Gods by Terry Pratchett

Mort / Pyramids by Terry Pratchett

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Pyramids [Abridged Audio] by Terry Pratchett

▾Awards and Honors

Awards

British Science Fiction Association Award (Winner – Novel – 1989)

Prix Imaginales (Winner – Patrick Couton, Prix spécial du jury – 2002)

Prix Ozone (Josh Kirby, Illustration – 1997)

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Canonical title

Pyramids

Original title

Pyramids

Alternative titles

The Book of Going Forth

Pirómides (España)

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Ankh-Morpork, Discworld

Djelibeybi, Discworld

Assassins' Guild, Ankh-Morpork, Discworld

Ephebe, Discworld

Discworld

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Epigraph

Dedication

First words

Nothing but stars, scattered across the blackness as though the Creator had smashed the windscreen of his car and hadn't bothered to sweep up the pieces.

Quotations

All assassins had a full-length mirror in their rooms, because it would be a terrible insult to anyone to kill them when you were badly dressed.

The ancestors pressed forward, muttering. When you've been dead for hundreds of years, you're not inclined to feel generous to those people who assured you that you were going to have a lovely time.

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Disambiguation notice

ISBN 0552140139 is for an abridged (condensed/shortened) audiobook. Do not combine with the full-length book since they do not have the same content.

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Original language

English

Canonical DDC/MDS

823.914

Canonical LCC

PR6066.R34

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Pyramids is the seventh book in the award-winning comic fantasy Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.In Pyramids, you'll discover the tale of Teppic, a student at the Assassin's Guild of Ankh-Morpok and prince of the tiny kingdom of Djelibeybi, thrust into the role of pharaoh after his father's sudden death. It's bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn't a clue as to what a pharaoh is supposed to do. First, there's the monumental task of building a suitable resting place for Dad -- a pyramid to end all pyramids. Then there are the myriad administrative duties, such as dealing with mad priests, sacred crocodiles, and marching mummies. And to top it all off, the adolescent pharaoh discovers deceit, betrayal-not to mention a headstrong handmaiden-at the heart of his realm. Sometimes being a god is no fun at all...

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Pteppic geht nach Ankh-Morpork um Assassine zu werden. Dann wird er Pharao und baut eine Pyramide. Doch dabei gibt es Ärger und er muss feststellen, dass es sehr schwierig ist eine Pyramide zu töten.

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