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Ankhmorporks ancient unseen university is in the hands of a wizard squared a sourcerer with more power than any young lad should be trusted with. Unseen academicals a novel of discworld terry pratchett this book is dedicated to rob wilkins, who typed most of it and had the good sense to laugh occasionally. Sir terence david john pratchett obe 28 april 1948 12 march 2015 was an english humorist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. The chant of the goddess pedestriana is a parody of the wonderful poem brahma by ralph waldo emerson, but of course you knew that.
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