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'''Rhianna Pratchett''' is the daughter and only child of author [[Terry Pratchett]] and his wife Lyn Pratchett.
'''Rhianna Pratchett''' is the daughter and only child of author [[Terry Pratchett]] and his wife Lyn Pratchett.


==Works==
== Works ==
Rhianna works as a video game writer and video game journalist, she has worked on a number of games as a writer and co-writer. She has worked as the lead writer on the games ''Tomb Raider'' (2013) and ''Rise of the Tomb Raider'' (2015), for the latter she won the 'Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing' award at the at 68th Writers Guild of America Awards in 2016.
=== Videogames ===
Rhianna studied journalism and worked as a videogame reviewer, columnist and editor for various magazines. She has become best known as a videogame writer, with her first major work being ''[[wikipedia:Beyond Divinity|Beyond Divinity]]'' in 2004. Her most famous works are the comic fantasy ''[[wikipedia:Overlord (2007 video game)|Overlord]]'' (2007) and its multiple sequels and spin-offs, and ''[[wikipedia:Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' (2013) and its sequel ''[[wikipedia:Rise of the Tomb Raider|Rise of the Tomb Raider]]'' (2015), which rebooted and updated the long-running ''Tomb Raider'' franchise. She was also lead writer on ''[[wikipedia:Heavenly Sword|Heavenly Sword]]'' (2007), ''[[wikipedia:Mirror's Edge|Mirror's Edge]]'' (2008) and ''[[wikipedia:Lost Words: Beyond the Page|Lost Words: Beyond the Page]]'' (2019), and has contributed writing to many other games, as well as comics, novellas and other tie-in fiction.


Rhianna is also working on [[TV and film adaptations|adaptations]] of Terry Pratchett's works and has written a script for a film version of [[TV and Film:The Wee Free Men|''The Wee Free Men'']].
Rhianna has been nominated for and won multiple awards for her videogame work. These include a BAFTA nomination for ''Heavenly Sword'' in 2007, winning a Writers' Guild of Great Britain award for ''Overlord'', and winning Writers' Guild of America and D.I.C.E. Awards for ''Rise of the Tomb Raider'' in 2016. She was added to the "European Women in Games" Hall of Fame in 2013.


==Rhianna and Discworld==
=== Other work ===
Many of the novels are [[Dedications|dedicated]] to Rhianna or to both Rhianna and Lyn Pratchett.
Rhianna wrote the children's gamebook ''Crystal of Storms'' for the long-running Fighting Fantasy series in 2020. She also collaborated with Andi Ewington, Calum Alexander Watt and Alex de Campi on ''Campaigns & Companions: The Complete Roleplaying Guide for Pets'', a humour book imagining pets in various ''Dungeons & Dragons''-inspired scenarios.


The character of [[Esk]] is based on Rhianna.
== Discworld ==
Many of the novels (especially the ones for children) are [[Dedications|dedicated]] to Rhianna, or to both Rhianna and Lyn Pratchett. The character of [[Esk]] is the most directly based on Rhianna, though she has said there’s a bit of her in most of Terry’s younger female characters. Her favourite [[Discworld]] novel is {{ER}}.


Rhianna's favourite [[Discworld]] novel is {{ER}}.
Rhianna is one of the four co-owners of [[Narrativia (production company)|Narrativia]], the company which controls the media rights to Terry Pratchett's works. After Terry's death Rhianna stated that she would not be continuing the Discworld by writing any novels, though she would potentially work on "[[TV and film adaptations|adaptations]], spin-offs, maybe tie-ins".


Rhianna is one of the four co-owners of [[Narrativia (production company)|Narrativia]], a company which controls the media rights to Terry Pratchett's works.
Rhianna completed a script for a film version of [[TV and Film:The Wee Free Men|''The Wee Free Men'']] in 2014, presenting it to Terry on his birthday.


After the death of her father Rhianna stated that she would not be taking over the Discworld franchise and would not be writing any more Discworld novels: [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/12/terry-pratchett-daughter-fans-shepherds-crown-last-discworld-novel Newspaper Article]
Her first published Discworld work is {{TAG}}, co-written with [[Gabrielle Kent]] and illustrated by [[Paul Kidby]].


==External Links==
==External Links==
[http://www.rhiannapratchett.com/ rhiannapratchett.com]
* [http://www.rhiannapratchett.com/ rhiannapratchett.com]
* {{wp|Rhianna Pratchett|Rhianna Pratchett on Wikipedia}}
* [https://en-gb.facebook.com/fansofrhiannapratchett/ Facebook Page]
* [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/12/terry-pratchett-daughter-fans-shepherds-crown-last-discworld-novel Terry Pratchett's daughter declares The Shepherd's Crown will be the last Discworld novel] - ''The Guardian'', 12 June 2015
* [https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/puffin-signs-pratchett-and-kents-guide-to-being-a-witch-set-in-the-discworld-universe Puffin Signs Pratchett and Kent’s Guide to Being a Witch set in the Discworld] - ''The Bookseller'', 1 June 2023; includes Rhianna’s thoughts on continuing the Discworld legacy.


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Latest revision as of 11:28, 13 December 2023

Rhianna Pratchett is the daughter and only child of author Terry Pratchett and his wife Lyn Pratchett.

Works

Videogames

Rhianna studied journalism and worked as a videogame reviewer, columnist and editor for various magazines. She has become best known as a videogame writer, with her first major work being Beyond Divinity in 2004. Her most famous works are the comic fantasy Overlord (2007) and its multiple sequels and spin-offs, and Tomb Raider (2013) and its sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), which rebooted and updated the long-running Tomb Raider franchise. She was also lead writer on Heavenly Sword (2007), Mirror's Edge (2008) and Lost Words: Beyond the Page (2019), and has contributed writing to many other games, as well as comics, novellas and other tie-in fiction.

Rhianna has been nominated for and won multiple awards for her videogame work. These include a BAFTA nomination for Heavenly Sword in 2007, winning a Writers' Guild of Great Britain award for Overlord, and winning Writers' Guild of America and D.I.C.E. Awards for Rise of the Tomb Raider in 2016. She was added to the "European Women in Games" Hall of Fame in 2013.

Other work

Rhianna wrote the children's gamebook Crystal of Storms for the long-running Fighting Fantasy series in 2020. She also collaborated with Andi Ewington, Calum Alexander Watt and Alex de Campi on Campaigns & Companions: The Complete Roleplaying Guide for Pets, a humour book imagining pets in various Dungeons & Dragons-inspired scenarios.

Discworld

Many of the novels (especially the ones for children) are dedicated to Rhianna, or to both Rhianna and Lyn Pratchett. The character of Esk is the most directly based on Rhianna, though she has said there’s a bit of her in most of Terry’s younger female characters. Her favourite Discworld novel is Equal Rites.

Rhianna is one of the four co-owners of Narrativia, the company which controls the media rights to Terry Pratchett's works. After Terry's death Rhianna stated that she would not be continuing the Discworld by writing any novels, though she would potentially work on "adaptations, spin-offs, maybe tie-ins".

Rhianna completed a script for a film version of The Wee Free Men in 2014, presenting it to Terry on his birthday.

Her first published Discworld work is Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch, co-written with Gabrielle Kent and illustrated by Paul Kidby.

External Links

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