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The Josh Kirby Discworld Portfolio Paperback – June 30, 2001

by Josh Kirby (Illustrator)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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"I'm one of the very few [writers] who wait anxiously to see what new delights the book cover will bring."--Terry Pratchett. Original artworks of rare distinction--all born from a very special partnership between an author and the painter who faithfully brings his fantastical universe to life in images. When Josh Kirby received the commission to do the cover for Terry Pratchett's first Discworld novel, he had no inkling that this would lead to something much bigger than a one-off assignment. However, since that time, their partnership has expanded beyond the series to include two earlier sci-fi and several children's books, as well as Eric, a fully-illustrated novella. Here, in richly dazzling colors and vividly energetic designs, are the wizards, witches, bizarre creatures, and (of course!) voluptuous maidens that populate this unusual world--a disc of sea and land balanced on the backs of four elephants, which themselves ride on the back of a cosmic turtle that swims through space. Plus: a selection of paintings from their other collaborations.
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  1. Print length
    64 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Paper Tiger
  4. Publication date
    June 30, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    9.21 x 6.14 x 0.59 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1850282595
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1850282594
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paper Tiger (June 30, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1850282595
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1850282594
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.59 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
14 global ratings

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Dingo Canis
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016
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Awesome
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Lionel Monod
5.0 out of 5 stars Best cover ilustration ever
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2007
I never seen such a good (perfect?) match between a writer and a cover illustrator. Josh Kirby illustrated the atmosphere and inhabitants of the Discworld with such an amazing accuracy. I was usually disappointed by graphic interpretations of fantasy novels, it was never really what I have imagined. With Josh Kiby illustrations, I enjoyed going back and forth to the cover while reading the book, there is so many details in these drawings that you always find new things you didn't notice at the first look. Truly inspiring.
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Ms. M. J. Groom
5.0 out of 5 stars inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2007
I do the same thing as the presious review when reading discworld books with his illistrations i always look forward to the moment in the book that is illistrated on the cover, and as the previous reviewer also find new things all the time, his work is beautifuly styled.
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toomanybarts
4.0 out of 5 stars Great art, poor packing
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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Artwork is great, book arrived with a crease in the cover which was unfortunate.
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Canadian Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2021
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This is a beautiful book - bigger than I expected and such good quality.
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Ant Newson
5.0 out of 5 stars a must have for Pratchett fans
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2014
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great to see Kirby's work in such a large format and especially to see some of his rarer work that you might not have seen elsewhere. the original and still the best, every Pratchett fan should own
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Vladimir Valchev
5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have for Discworld fans!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2017
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It was much bigger than I expected! Josh Kirby`s Discoworld posters are just classic.
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Mrs W of Preston
1.0 out of 5 stars Not good VFM
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2021
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Not really worth the money! Most of items available from other sources.
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