The Terry Pratchett Thread

[Lensman]

Having just breezed over the posts in this thread, how many people got the pun at the end of "Soul Music"?

 

[zooterkin]

Someone just emailed me to let me know that there's a (very informal) movement afoot amongst Pratchett fans to match his donation i.e. "Match It For Pratchett"

Here's what looks like the main web-site. There's now a spin-off campaign, Wear the Lilac for Alzheimers.

Having just breezed over the posts in this thread, how many people got the pun at the end of "Soul Music"?

It's a while since I read it; if you could put a reminder in a spoiler, I could tell you.

 

[Pixel42]

Having just breezed over the posts in this thread, how many people got the pun at the end of "Soul Music"?

Most, I would think. It's one of the less obscure ones.

I doubt if anyone gets all Pratchett's references, though. I recently re-read Witches Abroad and smiled at this description of the witches' progress on their broomsticks through the Ramtop mountains:

They were flying through a maze of twisty little canyons, all alike

You need to be both a computer nerd and over 40 to get that one.

 

[Yllanes]

Someone just emailed me to let me know that there's a (very informal) movement afoot amongst Pratchett fans to match his donation i.e. "Match It For Pratchett" - it's reckoned that if every TP fan just donated a £1 (or $1) to Alzheimer's research, that would easily be achievable. Alas, because it is the fan's spontaneous, 'non-organized' thing, I don't have any links to provide... but I'll have a hunt around...

Here's a message by Pratchett warning that this movement is not official. I think it would be better to donate directly to the charity, with the link you posted earlier.

 

[zooterkin]

You need to be both a computer nerd and over 40 to get that one.

I got it, but, not surprisingly, I qualify on both counts.

 

[DeVega]

Thanks Ylanes - I donated direct to the charity (on the link I supplied) and just wrote in the message box that I was "Matching it for Pratchett" - so there would be no chance of the funds going astray. The MIFP website has only gone up recently and I note that the donations made there ARE also linked directly to the Altzhiemers Soc page/account...

I know the people who started it (notably Pat Cadigan the lauded SF author) have only good intentions & I think TP is just concerned that the thing might run away with them - he is in no way suggesting it is fraudulent or anything like that.

However, I don't know anything about the lavander ribbon thing - that must be a recent development...

I was at EasterCon last week and I know they collected a large amount - also PCon in Dublin was collecting - I think it's pretty good that fandom is doing this off their own back (we/they do suffer from bad press y'know! They're lovely people.) And I imagine TP is very sensibly sounding a note of caution/restraint. At the end of the day, we all want the money to reach and benefit the charity concerned.

All best
DeVega

 

[gumboot]

Most, I would think. It's one of the less obscure ones.

I doubt if anyone gets all Pratchett's references, though. I recently re-read Witches Abroad and smiled at this description of the witches' progress on their broomsticks through the Ramtop mountains:

You need to be both a computer nerd and over 40 to get that one.

I tend to agree. One thing that struck me, reading both Masquerade and Moving Pictures was how many "in jokes" there were or otherwise specific references that only those who had theatre or film experience would pick up on. It had me wondering how many jokes I was missing in his other books about subjects that I did not have personal first hand experience.

 

[rwguinn]

I tend to agree. One thing that struck me, reading both Masquerade and Moving Pictures was how many "in jokes" there were or otherwise specific references that only those who had theatre or film experience would pick up on. It had me wondering how many jokes I was missing in his other books about subjects that I did not have personal first hand experience.

It took the second reference of "you looked elvish" for me to get it (Soul Music).
Sometimes I'm a bit dense...

 

[MarkCorrigan]

Having just breezed over the posts in this thread, how many people got the pun at the end of "Soul Music"?

That would be the one about Imp's new job yes? If so, then I got it the second time around. Laughed my head off for ages when it finally hit me though.

 

[lylfyl]

I tend to agree. One thing that struck me, reading both Masquerade and Moving Pictures was how many "in jokes" there were or otherwise specific references that only those who had theatre or film experience would pick up on. It had me wondering how many jokes I was missing in his other books about subjects that I did not have personal first hand experience.

There is an Annotated Pratchett File at Lspace.org. It contains annotations and explanations of the in-jokes, puns, language translations, literary allusions in his books. I would never have gotten any of the Latin references without it.
Don't peek ahead until you've finished a particular book, it'll ruin the fun.

 

[H3LL]

There are some interesting little nuggets of Discworld trivia, interviews (short) and other stuff on Sky's website.

http://www.skyoneonline.co.uk/tcom/index.html

It is all related to The Colour of Magic movie recently shown on Sky.

Make sure you check out the Tourist Guide so that you are aware of A-M's less than liberal attitude to street theatre, among other things.

 

[Worm]

I noticed that Pterry had a small cameo in 'The Colour of Magic'

As an actor he makes a very good author.

 

[albion]

There are some interesting little nuggets of Discworld trivia, interviews (short) and other stuff on Sky's website.


It is all related to The Colour of Magic movie recently shown on Sky.

Make sure you check out the Tourist Guide so that you are aware of A-M's less than liberal attitude to street theatre, among other things.

I'm fully expecting to get shot-down, but I didn't enjoy The Colour of Magic TV dramatisation very much. It didn't really hold my interest past the first 15 minutes. Maybe my expectations were too high after enjoying so many of the books.

 

[brodski]

I'm fully expecting to get shot-down, but I didn't enjoy The Colour of Magic TV dramatisation very much. It didn't really hold my interest past the first 15 minutes. Maybe my expectations were too high after enjoying so many of the books.

I thought it was pretty dire too, as was the hog-father adapted at Christmas.

 

[Gaspode]

I watched it, thought 'hmmm, not bad', but have no desire to watch it again. Unremarkable at best. And David Jason is not Rincewind IMHO.

Perhaps this is David Jason's latest career move - playing as many Discworld characters as possible. What will we see next? David Jason as Commander Vimes? David Jason as Mort? David Jason as Granny Weatherwax?

 

[albion]

I thought it was pretty dire too, as was the hog-father adapted at Christmas.

I'd forgotten about the Hogfather or I may have tried to put it out of my mind. That was truly appalling.

I watched it, thought 'hmmm, not bad', but have no desire to watch it again. Unremarkable at best. And David Jason is not Rincewind IMHO.

Perhaps this is David Jason's latest career move - playing as many Discworld characters as possible. What will we see next? David Jason as Commander Vimes? David Jason as Mort? David Jason as Granny Weatherwax?

Exactly. Also the actor who played Twoflower was insufferable.

 

[Worm]

Sean Astin

A terrible piece of casting.

The whole thing was decidedly 'average'. I've actaully seen amateur stage adaptations of Pratchett's work that were a far better demonstration of the humour and 'feel' of the books.

 

[H3LL]

Two new books from Pterry.

You never know, a friendly mod might update the bibliography in the OP. *Hint* *Hint*

Nation



Not a Discworld novel.

As can be expected from Terry Pratchett, the master story-teller, this new children's novel is both witty and wise, encompassing themes of death and nationhood, while being extremely funny. Mau's ancestors have something to teach us all. Mau just wishes they would shut up about it and let him get on with saving everyone's lives!

The Folklore of Discworld



A collaboration with Jacqueline Simpson.

Terry Pratchett teams up with leading British folklorist Jacqueline Simpson to give an irreverent yet illuminating look at the living myths and folklore that are reflected, celebrated and affectionately libelled in the uniquely imaginative universe of Discworld.

The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head.
Terry Pratchett - Hogfather​

 

[Gaspode]

Just got around to reading May's Skymag and found this little nugget:

Sky One is planning to adapt another of the author's Discworld novels, Going Postal.

Can't find much info online but I guess we'll know more later in the year.

 

[Alice Shortcake]

I don't think Pratchett's books lend themselves to either live action or animated adaptations. Without the rambling digressions and hilarious footnotes the stories just aren't the same.