Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Fiction, International Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Adult, New Releases
ISBN: 9781837320769
Published: June 2026
Imprint: Penguin
Page Extent: 544
Format: Paperback
RRP 275.00

Unseen Academicals

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You've never seen football like this before!

Get into the World Cup spirit with the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett. A limited edition paperback in partnership with the National Year of Reading 2026.

'This isn't just football, it's Discworld football. Or, to borrow another phrase, it's about life, the Universe and everything' The Times

'Another brilliant and funny book from a master storyteller' 5-star reader review

In the magical city of Ankh-Morpork, the beautiful game is about to get really ugly. . .

The wizards of Unseen University are trading their spell books for football books and have to win a match without using any magic. . . so...

About the Author

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.

www.terrypratchettbooks.com

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