![]() ![]() ![]() In the Discworld story the wizards learn that, once again, the history of Roundworld has changed, resulting in humans failing to leave Earth before the extinction event shown in the earlier books. The title refers to William Paley's watchmaker analogy and Richard Dawkins' subsequent description of evolution as the Blind Watchmaker. Perhaps the most gratifying comment came from a Times reviewer: ‘the hard science is as gripping as the fiction’. All three books entered the Sunday Times bestseller lists, and the third made it to number one, so we managed to reach a significantly large audience. The scenario allows serious discussion of solid, current science, without distorting it into ‘yes, pigs really could fly given GM wings’ or whatever. The Science of Discworld series is arguably unique in style: we call it fact/fantasy fusion. ![]() It is the sequel to The Science of Discworld and The Science of Discworld II: The Globe.Īs with the first two volumes, the book alternates between a Discworld story and a serious scientific discussion. The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch (2005) is a book set on the Discworld, by Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen. The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart & Jack CohenĬharacters Unseen University Staff, Charles Darwin, Auditors of Reality Locations Roundworld ![]()
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