New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett makes Death a central character in Mort, a fabulous installment in Discworld, the fantasy cosmos where even the angel of darkness needs some assistance. Death comes to everyone eventually on Discworld. And now he´s come to Mort with an offer the young man can´t refuse. (No, literally, can´t refuse since being dead isn´t exactly compulsory.) Actually, it´s a pretty good deal. As Death´s apprentice, Mort will have free board and lodging. He´ll get use of the company horse. And he won´t have to take any time off for family funerals. But despite the obvious perks, young Mort is about to discover that there is a serious downside to working for the Reaper Man . . . because this perfect job can be a killer on one´s love life. Terry Pratchett´s profoundly irreverent, bestselling novels have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to the likes of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.