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Last Hero Paperback – Sept. 13 2007

by Terry Pratchett (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,988 ratings
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Pratchett's perceptive and laugh-out-loud Discworld series is back, as one aging hero with a grudge decides enough is enough. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Paul Kidby.

'An enduring, endearing presence in comic literature' Guardian

It stars the legendary Cohen the Barbarian, a legend in his own lifetime. Cohen can remember when a hero didn't have to worry about fences and lawyers and civilisation, and when people didn't tell you off for killing dragons. But he can't always remember, these days, where he put his teeth...

So now, with his ancient sword and his new walking stick and his old friends - and they're very old friends - Cohen the Barbarian is going on one final quest. He's going to climb the highest mountain in the Discworld and meet his gods. The last hero in the world is going to return what the first hero stole. With a vengeance.

That'll mean the end of the world, if no one stops him in time.

Readers love The Last Hero:

'A wonderful addition to the series that made me chuckle almost non-stop and even burst out laughing loudly in public places' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?

'It wonderfully caps Rincewind's series of adventures, neatly and directly tying up his Disc-spanning journey that began in the foundational The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?

'The late great Sir Terry's Conan tribute to Robert E Howard what happens to super men when they get old & there teeth fall out this old man Steptoe with muscles. But the extra special illustrations that give this book that WOW!' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?

'I read the last few pages weeping while grinning like a loon. When Sir Terry's words tickle me in all the correct places, bring on the cliche laugh and cry' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?

'[Pratchett] managed to perfectly blend a carefully crafted plot, with humour, steampunk gadgets, and of course the librarian. Pratchett really was the comic fantasy master' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?

'Pratchett's witty humour finds its perfect target - a group of aging heroes, a Dark Lord, and a group of misfit heroes trying to stop them from ending the world' Goodreads reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?

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  1. Book 27 of 41
    Discworld
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Gollancz
  5. Publication date
    Sept. 13 2007
  6. Dimensions
    16.6 x 1.4 x 19.8 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    0575081961
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0575081963
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A fable? Perhaps. Fabulous? Certainly.―The Times

A highly entertaining fable―Starlog

About the Author

Terry Pratchett (Author)
Sir Terry Pratchett is a publishing phenomenon. Among his many prizes and citations are the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award, the Carnegie Medal, the BSFA Award, eight honorary doctorates and, of course, a knighthood. In 2012, he won a BAFTA for his documentary on the subject of assisted suicide, 'Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'. He is the author of fifty bestselling books but is best known for the globally renowned Discworld series.

The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, and the series is still going strong almost three decades later. Four Discworld novels - Hogfather, Going Postal, The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic - have been adapted for television, with more to follow. His books have sold approximately 85 million copies worldwide (but who's counting?), and been translated into forty languages.

In 2007, Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. He died in 2015.

Paul Kidby (Illustrator)
Paul Kidby discovered Terry Pratchett's Discworld in 1993 and since then has devoted his working life to the place. He is the illustrator of THE PRATCHETT PORTFOLIO, TERRY PRATCHETT'S DISCWORLD COLOURING BOOK, the bestsellers THE LAST HERO and THE ART OF DISCWORLD, as well as the Discworld DIARIES, cards, T-shirts, maps, mugs and, of course, the covers.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gollancz
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Sept. 13 2007
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0575081961
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0575081963
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 406 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.6 x 1.4 x 19.8 cm
  • Book 27 of 41 ‏ : ‎ Discworld
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 1,988 ratings

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Terry Pratchett

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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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  • 麻豆区 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2024
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    Loved it .read it twice, will read it again!!
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  • Roland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Last Hero/Pratchett
    Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2024
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    Keepsake book. Beautiful colour illustrations.
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  • Thomas Cole
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
    Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2022
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    Very well made paperback. Beautifully illustrated.
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  • "tomthedog"
    4.0 out of 5 stars "Morituri Nolumus Mori"
    Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2001
    Format: Hardcover
    This is the pseudo-Latin motto of the brave space adventurers of Pratchett and Kidby's The Last Hero. If you're surprised to find that it translates to "We Who Are About To Die Don't Want To", this must be your first trip to the Discworld.
    In many ways this is the most epic of all Discworld adventures. The travels of Cohen the Barbarian (and cohorts) and Rincewind the coward (and companions) take us to Dunmanifestin (home of the gods), over the edge of the Rimfall (where we discover there are actually people living on the SIDE of the Discworld -- I sense a future tale being set up) into the void, over the shell of the mighty spacefaring turtle A'Tuin and through the legs of the giant world-carrying elephants, and to the surface of the moon itself. And happily, the Librarian is along for the ride (though, sadly, the Luggage makes only a cameo appearance).
    And the illustrations of Paul Kidby give the tale an extra dimension of wonder; each gorgeous, hilarious, perfectly-rendered painting builds upon the words and makes the story deeper and richer. The artwork is not simply slapped in between chapters, but rather is integral to the advancement of the story. The sketches from Leonard's notebook are vital to the story, and the renderings of Death cradling a kitten, and of Ponder Stibbons wearing his "Actually I AM a Rocket Wizard" T-shirt are priceless in their own ways. Kidby's art is a great asset, and I am already hungry for another collaboration between him and Pratchett.
    My only complaint is that the story itself feels a bit choppy. The situations and the character moments are among Pratchett's best -- especially Rincewind's resignation to his participation in the dangerous adventure, and his regrettable familiarity with space travel, Cohen and his Silver Horde, and many other hazardous elements he has spent his cowardly life trying, but miserably failing, to AVOID -- but the actual flow of the story feels, at times, forced and awkward, as if Pratchett were trying to work around the artwork and not quite succeeding. It's not a bad story by any stretch of the imagination, but it's less cohesive than some of his other works and could have used another go-through by an editor. But still, a slightly less than his best effort from Pratchett is miles ahead of the best works from most anyone else.
    In short, The Last Hero is an absolutely essential addition to the library of any Discworld fan, as well as the library of any fan of humor, fantasy, adventure, just plain good writing, or wonderful art.
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  • Mepo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Pratchett
    Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2021
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    An amazing writer.
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  • Jasmine
    5.0 out of 5 stars perfect condition
    Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2020
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    Perfect condition
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  • 麻豆区 Customer Katharine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2017
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    I collect Terry Pratchett books and reread them when I really need something to laugh out loud about.
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  • 麻豆区 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2018
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    Good!
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  • Auryn Mignite
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing art and story - Must have for Discworld fans!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
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    I am amazed that they haven’t made a kindle version of this yet but I am so glad I got the hardbound. The pictures are truly at times worthy of being up on your wall at home or in a museum. Don’t worry about if you’re not into comics, it really is more a picture book with how it reads but one for us adults to enjoy. It is really a spectacular addition to the series and when I would say you must have if you’d like discworld at all!
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  • Chris Osborne
    5.0 out of 5 stars A thrillling adventure
    Reviewed in Australia on January 23, 2023
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    Imagine holding the movie Apollo 13 in one hand and Conan the Destroyer in the other and then suddenly you clap. Total utter chaotic mad fun from start to end. Having started to read the series from the start I would have never imagined the mix of characters would have come together as they did. That is the magic of Terry Pratchett. The illustrations are just wonderful and I lost a lot of sleep scanning every detail especially the plans and diagram of the kite. Simply marvellous fun.
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  • Naye Quiros
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hermoso
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 15, 2021
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    Me gusto mucho, tan cual se ve en las fotos y llego en la fecha establecida.
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  • 稲穂
    5.0 out of 5 stars 英语が出来なくても楽しめます。
    Reviewed in Japan on April 12, 2003
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    なんとこの本、全页カラーです。しかも、基本的に见开き＜つまり、二页ごとに＞挿絵が载っていて、文字数の多い厚い絵本と言ったところです。
    碍颈诲产测氏の絵がとにかく素晴らしいです。珍妙にして格好よい、线も色も美しい作风です。絵を见ているだけで楽しめますので英语が出来ない人でも、碍颈诲产测氏の絵が好きな人なら、画集として手元にこの大型の本を置かれるのも良いでしょう。
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  • Jose Argudo Blanco
    5.0 out of 5 stars Era para un regalo
    Reviewed in Spain on September 16, 2021
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    Era para un regalo, llegó bastante bien. Solo con un peque?o rasgu?o en el lomo, casi imperceptible.

    El interior, en inglés, todo profusamente ilustrado, muy bien, aunque puede dificultar un poco la lectura.

    Para coleccionistas ideal.
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