The Shakespeare Codex [Paperback]

Based loosely onThe Science of Discworld II: the Globe,Lords & Ladies, andA Midsummer Night's Dream,The Shakespeare Codexis a newDiscworldstage adaptation written to commemorate Terry Pratchett's life and works.

Discworld's motley band of characters team up and stop the elves taking over our world, make Shakespeare writeA Midsummer Night's Dream... and ensure the potato is discovered! Featuring Ridcully, Rincewind, Granny Weatherwax, Angua, Vetinari, Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I (and the Earl of Oxford), this is an unmissable new adventure forDiscworldfans.

Sir Terry Pratchettwas the acclaimed creator of the global bestsellingDiscworldseries, the first of which,The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of 50 bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. Worldwide sales of his books now stand at 70 million, and they have been translated into 37 languages. Sir Terry Pratchett died on 12th March 2015.

Stephen Briggsis a British writer of subsidiary works and merchandise surrounding Terry Pratchett's comic fantasyDiscworld. He has co-designed many of theDiscworldmaps and has adapted over 20 Pratchett novels for the amateur stage. In 2004, he received an Audie Award for his audiobook recording ofMonstrous Regiment.