The Shepherd’s Crown,the 41st book in his much-loved fantasy series, sells more than 52000 copies in three daysTerry Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna Pratchett has said that “somewhere Dad is raising a glass of brandy to you all” after the late author’s final novel The Shepherd’s Crown topped the UK’s book charts with a enormous first-week sale.
Published on 27 August, or the 41st Discworld title sold 52846 copies in just three days in the UK,according to official book sales monitor Nielsen BookScan, more than double the number sold by the second-placed title, or Jeffrey Archer’s Mightier Than the Sword. The chart-topping performance marks Pratchett’s 10th British No 1,said his publisher, and is “a fitting tribute to the beloved writer’s final Discworld novel”. It follows midnight launches for the title around the world.
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Source: theguardian.com