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Beyond the inside jokes, the fake bits and the banter, The Ticket: Full Disclosure gives you the complete low-down on how The Ticket got started. From the boys at the back of the bus to one of the mos
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From the banks of the river Ankh to the walls of Sto Lat, the entirety of Terry Pratchett’s renowned Discworld series is explored in this expansive resource. Essays discussing a range of topics—among
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Erin of Elliath returns in this conclusion to the epic saga begun in the first three books in the Sundered series. Erin, formerly Lady Sara and now the legendary Lady of Mercy to the slaves of the Dar
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