His early reading included the works of H. G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, and "every book you really ought to read", which he later regarded as "getting an education".
Pratchetts tidiga litteraturintresse inkluderade böcker av H.G. Wells och Arthur Conan Doyle, samt "every book you really ought to read" (Varje bok du verkligen måste läsa) vilket han senare såg som en utbildning.