Dark Desert
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The Dark Desert is a transition phase between life and afterlife on the fictional Discworld. It is described as having brilliantly-lit black sand, under a black sky studded with cold bright stars, stretching away to distant mountains (where judgement awaits). Living people can cross into it, however, it is then harder to come back. Thousands, possibly even millions of people cross it at any one time, though totally unaware of each other, though glimpses may be caught of their movement. It is very important not to fall asleep.
It bears similarities and may even be connected to the Dungeon Dimensions and/or Death's Domain. It has been mentioned in the following Discworld books:
- Small Gods - All the deaths end up here.
- Interesting Times - Mr Saveloy dies and comes here.
- The Truth - Mr Tulip and Pin die and come here.
- A Hat Full of Sky - Tiffany enters here to show the hiver how to die.
- Going Postal - The golem Anghammarad dies and stays here.
