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Strata Kindle Edition

by Terry Pratchett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 922 ratings

'Pratchett's writing is a constant delight' Daily Mail

THE COMPANY BUILDS PLANETS.

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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  1. Print length
    237 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Transworld Digital
  4. Publication date
    24 Nov. 2009
  5. File size
    2.1 MB
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Pratchett's writing is a constant delight. ― Daily Mail

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The Company builds planets.

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 a discovery of something which did intrigue Kin Arad. A flat earth was something new ...

Frist published in 1981, Strata is an early exploration of the idea that was to become the best-selling Discworld series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003NX6Y6U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Transworld Digital; New Ed edition (24 Nov. 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 237 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 922 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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Customers find the book enjoyable to read, praising its brilliant writing and humor. They appreciate the author's imagination, with one customer noting the exemplary world-building. The storyline receives mixed reactions, with some finding it a good tale while others express disappointment.

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26 customers mention ‘Readability’23 positive3 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read.

"...Interesting as an understanding of his developing talents . A good read , though a little too reminiscent of Ringworld without being a parody of that" Read more

"A fantastic romp through the mind of a Sci-do fan, compellingly comical irony and ideas to contemplate along with some touching introspective looks..." Read more

"...As always with Terry, it has a superb, thought-provoking ending." Read more

"Thought this was a great find as this is one hard to get hands on...." Read more

12 customers mention ‘Imagination’12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's imagination, describing it as rich in ideas and featuring a brilliant mind, with one customer noting how it takes readers to the author's amazing world.

"...Interesting as an understanding of his developing talents . A good read , though a little too reminiscent of Ringworld without being a parody of that" Read more

"...the mind of a Sci-do fan, compellingly comical irony and ideas to contemplate along with some touching introspective looks at our views on humans..." Read more

"...While his building of the worlds is still exemplary, this is evidently an early work of his...." Read more

"Imaginative and unique. Maybe not quite as entertaining as some of the disc world books, but creates an absorbing universe...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Writing quality’8 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as brilliantly written and noting the author as one of the best of our time. One customer highlights its well-fleshed-out characters, while another appreciates its touching introspective looks.

"...comical irony and ideas to contemplate along with some touching introspective looks at our views on humans and the way we treat each other. Be +" Read more

"...All the characters are inventively formed, and well-fleshed-out. The plot twists and turns as it slowly reveals itself, keeping the reader alert...." Read more

"...Very enjoyable reading Possibly the greatest writer of our time He will always be sadly. Missed 🙁..." Read more

"I bought this book and whilst is matches the quality descriptio of the book, the product description was relatively silent on the edition...." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Humor’3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book funny.

"A fantastic romp through the mind of a Sci-do fan, compellingly comical irony and ideas to contemplate along with some touching introspective looks..." Read more

"...just sad there will be no more books from this wonderfully inventive, funny and entertaining man." Read more

"Typical Pratchet humour and read with great sympathy" Read more

3 customers mention ‘Pace’3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pace of the book.

"...but you definitely get a sense of impending master from his humour, timing and characters...." Read more

"Really enjoyed the pace of this book. It takes you on a fascinating journey. Highly recommend it. One of the more interesting Pratchett books" Read more

"Can tell this is his early work!..." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Storyline’6 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the storyline of the book, with some finding it a good tale, while one customer describes it as a story without plot or structure.

"...The plot twists and turns as it slowly reveals itself, keeping the reader alert. As always with Terry, it has a superb, thought-provoking ending." Read more

"...Not as funny and the story was random events put together." Read more

"A good tale though read out of sequence. The disk world series builds as you work through. Could have added to this . Still a good read ...." Read more

"...n't match the disc world entirely it is close enough and it is a great story. I really enjoyed it." Read more

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I bought this book and whilst is matches the quality descriptio of the book, the product description was relatively silent on the edition. The book supplied is an American Book Club Edition, effectively the third US edition. The first UK edition was limited to around 1000 copies, se Colin Smythe website, the first US edition, 2000 copies, was printed in the UK by Colin, the US reprinted a further 1800 more before the Book Club Edition was released. I've not yet established how many were in the BCE print run
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  • Gill P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my word! Incredible.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 December 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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  • Patricia Allen
    4.0 out of 5 stars strata
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2023
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    One of Terry’s earlier non Discworld books, but with many of the ideas he would develop in the Discworld series . Interesting as an understanding of his developing talents . A good read , though a little too reminiscent of Ringworld without being a parody of that
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  • Helen Stallard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good value
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2025
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    Pratchett is always worth the money. Arrived in good condition
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  • Daleybobs
    3.0 out of 5 stars Universal illusions of greatness lay here
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2015
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    A fantastic romp through the mind of a Sci-do fan, compellingly comical irony and ideas to contemplate along with some touching introspective looks at our views on humans and the way we treat each other.
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  • Phil Headford
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best sci-fi novels I've ever read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2014
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    One of the best sci-fi novels I've ever read, and one of Terry Pratchett's best. Also interesting in that it's presumably the acorn from which the mighty Discworld series germinated. The basic message of this tale is of such scope that it truly boggles the mind.
    All the characters are inventively formed, and well-fleshed-out. The plot twists and turns as it slowly reveals itself, keeping the reader alert. As always with Terry, it has a superb, thought-provoking ending.
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  • darren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mp3 format
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 October 2022
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    Thought this was a great find as this is one hard to get hands on. It shipped quickly and it goes on my shelf perfectly with T.Ps Dark side of the sun which is also in mp3 format. Great product.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars early signs of genius
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2013
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    I wish he'd carried on with sf in some ways, it needs a poke in much the way that the fantasy genre did before Diskworld.
    I've been reading a lot of first novels recently and they are often wobbly. Pratchett displays a few tiny wobbles here but you definitely get a sense of impending master from his humour, timing and characters.

    I somehow missed reading this when it came out all those years back. I'm very glad I read it now.
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  • Andrew.
    5.0 out of 5 stars you can't put it down !!.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2018
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    The spark that started disc world excellent!!!.
    Keeps you wanting more you can't stop reading/ listening till the book 📚 is finished !!!.
    Terry's 1st brilliant idea started a chain reaction
    Very enjoyable reading
    Possibly the greatest writer of our time
    He will always be sadly. Missed 🙁
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  • Unknown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nahida
    Reviewed in India on 8 October 2020
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    Good quality product and packaging
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  • Sr. y Sra. Zoidberg
    4.0 out of 5 stars Joya de Terry Pratchett
    Reviewed in Spain on 12 April 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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  • A. P. WILLOUGHBY
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terry Pratchett's inventivness at his best
    Reviewed in France on 19 September 2013
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    A really different and superb story written in a fascinating style by the author. I have only just started reading it but it is difficult to put down.
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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 7 November 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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  • Kermit
    5.0 out of 5 stars PTerrys Frühwerk
    Reviewed in Germany on 13 May 2013
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    Der Roman ist einer von PTerrys ersten. Er strotzt von abgefahrenen Einfällen, ist sehr lebendig geschrieben. Leider nicht immer vollkommen logisch. Die Scheibenwelt in diesem Buch hat wenig mit der zu tun, mit der der Autor später berühmt geworden ist.
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