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Strata Mass Market Paperback – International Edition, July 6, 2005

by Terry Pratchett (Author)
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Kin Arad is a high-ranking official of the Company. After twenty-one decades of living, and with the help of memory surgery, she is at the top of her profession. Discovering two of her employees have placed a fossilized plesiosaur in the wrong stratum, not to mention the fact it is holding a placard which reads, 'End Nuclear Testing Now', doesn't dismay the woman who built a mountain range in the shape of her initials during her own high-spirited youth.

But then came discovery of something which did intrigue Kin Arad. A flat earth was something new.
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First published in 1981, Strata is an early exploration of the idea that was to become the best-selling Discworld series.

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TERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. Raising Steam is his fortieth Discworld novel. His books have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. After falling out with his keyboard he now talks to his computer. Occasionally, these days, it answers back.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0552133256
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corgi; New Ed edition (July 6, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780552133258
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0552133258
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 720L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.16 x 0.69 x 7.01 inches
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Terry Pratchett sold his first story when he was fifteen, which earned him enough money to buy a second-hand typewriter. His first novel, a humorous fantasy entitled The Carpet People, appeared in 1971 from the publisher Colin Smythe. Terry worked for many years as a journalist and press officer, writing in his spare time and publishing a number of novels, including his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983. In 1987 he turned to writing full time, and has not looked back since. To date there are a total of 36 books in the Discworld series, of which four (so far) are written for children. The first of these children's books, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won the Carnegie Medal. A non-Discworld book, Good Omens, his 1990 collaboration with Neil Gaiman, has been a longtime bestseller, and was reissued in hardcover by William Morrow in early 2006 (it is also available as a mass market paperback (Harper Torch, 2006) and trade paperback (Harper Paperbacks, 2006). Terry's latest book, Nation, a non-Discworld standalone YA novel was published in October of 2008 and was an instant New York Times and London Times bestseller. Regarded as one of the most significant contemporary English-language satirists, Pratchett has won numerous literary awards, was named an Officer of the British Empire “for services to literature” in 1998, and has received four honorary doctorates from the Universities of Warwick, Portsmouth, Bath, and Bristol. His acclaimed novels have sold more than 55 million copies (give or take a few million) and have been translated into 36 languages. Terry Pratchett lived in England with his family, and spent too much time at his word processor. Some of Terry's accolades include: The Carnegie Medal, Locus Awards, the Mythopoetic Award, ALA Notable Books for Children, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Book Sense 76 Pick, Prometheus Award and the British Fantasy Award.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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This was the first Prachett book I read, and I went in unburdened with all but a mere idea of the Discworld series.I believe this made it a far more enjoyable read and, truly, was barely able to put it down. Even now, after reading the other novels, I believe I would still be able to keep this story seperate as, while it has a similar theme, it isn't Discworld.In short, it's good as a light, humourous read of how earth could've come to be.
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Kat
5.0 out of 5 stars Early Terry Pratchett
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2023
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This was good. Terry Pratchett in his early days, really starting to come into his style. First half was harder to follow for me but it did get more engaging as it went.
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Harvey S. Trop
4.0 out of 5 stars How It All Started...
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2007
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Terry Pratchett's Strata, is an early work, that stands on its own as a nice piece of science fiction. The characters are interesting and the plot line is clever. For me, the ending wasn't as crisp as you'd find in his more recent works, but the journey is worth the effort. For those who've read Pratchett's Discworld novels, the novel gives one an early peak at what will become the author's best known works. The disc world here is not the same Discworld of the subsequent novels, but some of the lunacy and wonder of that universe are first glimpsed in Strata. It is a fascinating look at the conception of what will become a place where magic comes alive.
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G Martin Qalbun Saleem Shafer
5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome direction for Terry Pratchett
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2012
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Ive read the entire Disc World series. This book didn't have any of the usual characters and at first I was upset, wanting more from the disc world. BUT though it took a bit to develop this book is really really awesome. Some very unexpected directions and well developed ideas towards the end.

Also, some well developed thoughts about our human view of potentially meeting aliens and how we may interact.

A very very interesting book that I look forward to re-reading some time in the future.
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Discerning Reader
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read, but feels dated, and jumbled with over use of names, species,and labeling
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2018
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Strata is an interesting book which I read decades ago. Some of the scenes I vividly recalled and finally figured out where those scenes originated, so I re-read the book.

It was better the first time.

Positives:
Interesting premise
Unusual characters
A fun mix between sci-fi and fantasy.

Negatives:
Not a smooth plot flow. Characters pop in an out of the story and leave it disjointed.
Characters are called by name and race, and that makes for confusion. I wish authors would give the character a name and stick with it, or say "Kin, the human female" or "Marco the ____" or "Silver the ____" Instead, this author interchanges the species, proper name, and descriptions. Makes it confusing.
Not much of a climax.

Overall. the book has not aged as well as some others. My grade, a C+
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MikeB
5.0 out of 5 stars Strada, the first Diskworld Novel
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2011
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This isn't the Terry Prachett writing that his fans, and I am one, are used to, but it is still really good writing and well worth reading. If you are at all interested in the origins of the Disk World, this book is essential. And,I cannot understand the three and four star reviews given it. It this was a new, unknown, science fiction writer, everyone would be raving about the book. This book really should be back in print.
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Graeme Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars a piece of very fine craftsmanship from someone who would go on to become ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2015
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Science fiction, in the purest form. Imagining something beyond what is next, or even what comes after that. At the same time, Strata manages to smash cliché.

Formative, certainly, and you can tell it's an early work. Pratchett's ability to encapsulate lengthy stories without flash forwards developed later. Still, a piece of very fine craftsmanship from someone who would go on to become the master.
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David A Lockman
4.0 out of 5 stars Early Novel by the Late, Great Terry Pratchett
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2015
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Very early effort by Pratchett, as I understand it. "Strata" is a straight-forward science fiction novel, somewhat akin to Larry Niven's "Ringworld" series. For that reason, fans of Pratchett's "Discworld" books may not entirely enjoy "Strata". But if you like straight SF by authors such as Niven, Brin, or Clarke, you will probably enjoy "Strata". The story moves right along, with interesting characters and a very entertaining plot, with a few good twists to keep you interested. Pratchett's descriptive narrative is very vivid, as well.

In short, if you can set aside any expectations you may have for a "Terry Pratchett novel", it's a great read! I recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good preview material
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2012
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If you are a Terry Pratchett fan, this is a must. I think it is one of the first, if not the first, Pratchett books (one of you experts out there must know). It looks and feels something like science fiction but you get the early snippets of Pratchett's Disc World beginnings.
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Gill P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my word! Incredible.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2023
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Published in 1981! As ever where Douglas Adams & STP lead so many others meekly follow. There are some truly jaw dropping moments in this. Can't believe I'd not read it before. Absolutely love it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nahida
Reviewed in India on October 8, 2020
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Bryce
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2019
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I can't say I expected much less from Terry Pratchett, but I loved this book, even more so than some of his other early works. I read this in almost a single, prolonged sitting during a day of air travel, I just couldn't put it down!
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Sr. y Sra. Zoidberg
4.0 out of 5 stars Joya de Terry Pratchett
Reviewed in Spain on April 12, 2017
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Primera novela de Sir Terry Pratchett sobre las que basó la saga de Mundodisco.
Es un libro casi de coleccionista y difícil de encontrar en españa.
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FABIO AMBROSINI
5.0 out of 5 stars entusiasmo
Reviewed in Italy on October 23, 2016
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libro intelligente dove diverse teorie creazioniste, come quella ebrea, si fondono con entusiasmo scientifico.

di sicuro valore di intrattenimento grazie
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