This #discworld #map was made as a wedding gift for my best friend (I may have also got a couple prints of it made because I was really pleased with the way the turtle turned out). The Turtle Swims! #fantasymaps #pratchett #gnuterrypratchett pic.twitter.com/Q3bhOY790l
— Emily Miller (@OldEarthMaps) April 15, 2020
5. Discworld by Terry Pratchett
In terms of fantasy worlds that are completely nonsensical in the most wonderful way, nothing compares to Discworld. Let’s first address the elephant in the room: Discworld is a flat planet on the backs of four elephants, each standing on the back of a giant turtle. Have you got that?
Pratchett took us on wild adventures throughout Discworld in 41 published novels between 1983 and 2015. His Discworld series is considered a seminal work of fantasy, inspiring many of today’s bestselling authors, such as Neil Gaiman. In fact, the two co-wrote Good Omens together.
The Discworld novels themselves are heavily comedic. While there are a few story arcs that stretch over multiple novels, most of them are very much stand-alone books. Pratchett has fun parodying classic authors in his books, including J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft.
In 1995, fans were treated to The Discworld Mapp, a fold-out atlas showing off the entirety of Discworld. Drawn by Stephen Playert, it truly is a sight to behold.
