Dedications

Many of the Terry Pratchett novels have a dedication.

The Light Fantastic is dedicated to the H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club, a nod to the young authors of dark fantasy/sci-fi of a Gothic inclination, who tended to pop up doing book-signings and personal appearances in Whitby and at Goth weekenders at Pontins/Butlins holiday camps. Luminaries of this group include Neil Gaiman, Kim Newman and Mary Gentle, authors who have all either co-written with Terry or else been spoofed/referenced in the Discworld. (refer to Reading Suggestions)

Equal Rites informs us the story is not wacky or zany.

Mort is dedicated to Rhianna.

Sourcery is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for The Luggage as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.

'Guards! Guards!: to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of L-Space; too bad we never used Schrödinger's Paperback".

The Last Continent has a denial that the book is about Australia.

The Wee Free Men has an author's note which says the painting Tiffany enters is the The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke by Richard Dadd.

Wintersmith has no dedication, but has a glossary of Feegle terms

Maskerade is dedicated to the people who showed Terry how weird opera can be.

Jingo is dedicated to all fighters for peace.

Thud begins with a short piece about Tak

Unseen Academicals is dedicated to Rob Wilkins and Colin Smythe. It also states that the Pedestriana chant is a parody of Brahma by Ralph Waldo Emerson. {{stub}]