The Recurring Cast
Death book 1 · 1987

Mort

Death takes on an apprentice, Mort, a gangly young man, who makes a terrible mistake when he saves a princess who was meant to die.

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Book facts

Author
Terry Pratchett
Series
Death, book 1 of 5
Published
1987
Setting
Set in Discworld
Characters charted
3
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Mort

3 recurring or key characters from Terry Pratchett’s chart. Introduces Mort and Lord Vetinari.

Lead 2

  • DeathThe Grim Reaper, who speaks in capitals
  • MortFirst appearanceDeath's apprentice

Minor and cameo 1

Also featuring these characters

Other Terry Pratchett books that share the most characters with Mort.