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The Terry Pratchett Thread

Nation and The Folklore of Discworld now ordered.

Anyone else getting/got them?

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From Here:

TerryPratchett.co.uk

Terry Pratchett in Second Life
News Release 3rd September 2008
Terry Pratchett's publishers in the UK and US announce today his participation in a special event in the virtual world Second Life.

A Second Life sim version of a South Pacific tropical island, modelled on the island Nation which features in Terry’s new novel, NATION, will be created complete with scenes and locations from the book. This new virtual island will be called The Nation, and a treasure hunt will lead users through a series of clues to find virtual books and treasure as well as real, physical prizes.
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"God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of his own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players, to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time".
Terry Pratchett - Good Omens ​
 
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H3LL said:
Nation and The Folklore of Discworld now ordered.

Anyone else getting/got them?

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I found Nation entertaining, although I would have preferred a Discworld book. I've not seen the Folklore of Discworld. Is it more of a reference/companion piece?
 
Folklore is a reference/companion piece.

I got my copy of Nation, gonna read it in Ireland, which is where I will be in one day from now. Maybe it will last me the 4 days before I go onwards to Scotland, more likely I'll have finished it, and will by myself Christopher Brookmyre's newest novel and read it in Scotland.
 
Gurdur said:
Folklore is a reference/companion piece.

I got my copy of Nation, gonna read it in Ireland, which is where I will be in one day from now. Maybe it will last me the 4 days before I go onwards to Scotland, more likely I'll have finished it, and will by myself Christopher Brookmyre's newest novel and read it in Scotland.
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I enjoyed the new Brookmyre book too. :)
 
Wow, this topic has been going on for quite a while now. I see some interesting books that I haven't seen before. Maybe I will get a few.
 
I finished Nation a couple of weeks ago.

I really enjoyed it. I was slightly disappointed at first that it wasn't a Discworld book, but got over that pretty quick, as Pterry created a parrallel reality with remarkable detail in quite a short time.

The story was eventful without seeming forced, and developed slowly enough for you to feel part of it as it unfolded.

A good read.
 
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The Bromeliad is very cool, and they are quite short books, so it's an easy read.
 
Worm said:
The Bromeliad is very cool, and they are quite short books, so it's an easy read.
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I phoned Waterstones and as soon as they said, 'Truckers', I realised that I had forgotten they were called the Bromelian trilogy. 'Truckers' was the first TP I read!
 
It's nice to find so many Pratchett fans here. I started reading a few years ago after a collegue told me about Discworld. I started with "The colour of magic" and was hooked immediately.
I've just finished "Small Gods", which I absolutely adored and I am now in the middle of "Moving Pictures" - I am a big movie buff so I'm lovin' it !

I always read the books in English - no translation can capture the essence of British humour. I intend to read the entire series.
 
Mashuna said:
I enjoyed the new Brookmyre book too. :)
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He seems to have recaptured some skill, brevity and relevance, and not be so .... something-or-'tother, as in say "Be My Enemy" and to some degree in other recent works.
 
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Prompted to do something by LL's thread, here I am.

Have a video:






"Twenty five is a number you come to after twenty four...It's stuff! ... It's calendar!" - Terry Pratchett​







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