Standalone novel · 2000
The Truth
William de Worde starts the Discworld’s first newspaper, and finds himself investigating a plot against the Patrician.
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Book facts
- Author
- Terry Pratchett
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 2000
- Setting
- Set in Discworld
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Truth
4 recurring or key characters from Terry Pratchett’s chart. Introduces William de Worde.
Lead 1
- William de WordeFirst appearanceFounder of the Ankh-Morpork Times
Major 1
- Lord VetinariPatrician of Ankh-Morpork
Minor and cameo 2
- Sam VimesCaptain, later Commander, of the Watch
- Carrot IronfounderssonHuman raised as a dwarf
Also featuring these characters
Other Terry Pratchett books that share the most characters with The Truth.
- The Fifth Elephant1999 · The City Watch · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Jingo1997 · The City Watch · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Night Watch2002 · The City Watch · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Feet of Clay1996 · The City Watch · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon