Mort
In short
Mort is a fantasy novel written by Terry Pratchett, published in 1987. It is the fourth book in the Discworld series and marks the first time the character Death becomes a central figure.
In plain words
The story follows an apprentice named Mort who is hired to work for Death. It uses humour and magic to explore what happens when a human tries to manage the end of life.
A simple example
Mort accidentally interferes with the natural cycle of dying, which causes chaos in the Discworld. He must then learn to balance his duties with his human emotions.
Why it matters
It expanded the Discworld universe by turning Death from a background character into a complex, relatable person. This shift helped define the tone for many future books in the series.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse the book title with the French word 'mort', which simply means death.