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The Terry Pratchett Thread

I bought mine from W's last week, where it was on half price, although I shall not bestarting it for a while. While there I had a look at RD's book (Age of Reality I think it's called) and it looks lovely. I don't know a oungster to give a copy to though!
 
My Pratchett library just got his book, but a friend of ours managed to get dibs on borrowing it, so it'll be a few weeks for me.
 
Darat said:
Hardback is a fiver at Tesco!
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Yay!

A fiver is not too hard to find. My amazon vouchers can go towards the new Kindle* instead ... probably.

* Must remember to start yet another Kindle thread.
 
I've used forums for many years, and this is the first time TP has come up in discussion in any of them, let alone in such depth.

My sister (who calls herself Ook on occasion, as she is a librarian) and myself usually buy the latest Discworld book in hardback and swap at Christmas. However, this Chrimbo, for the first time in about 20years, she doesn't want one! I think she needs the cash or something.

Anyway, I'm somewhat dropping behind on the Pratchett novels, as:
a. I'm quite slow reader
b. Life keeps getting in the way
c. I have other books to read (currently Subtle Knife).

I don't think this a bad thing, as given TP's output looks set to drop off/stop at some foreseeable time in the future, I will have much to read and enjoy long after he stops.

Oh, and I've met the only real life Discworld character: Hodgesaaargh, when he was selling forges at Beard Theory.

I probably have too much Discworld related items in the house, although I'm not aware of what the limit should be.
 
Dave Rogers said:
Can you still open the door?

Dave
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Just about.
But when one has computer games, Thud board game, all the hardback books, maps, diaries, guides, and rather a lot of figurines (many of the old Clarecraft range). And videos (enjoyed Sould Music), DVDs.... one must wonder where merchandising is going to end at Wobs acres.
 
A S Byatt reviews Snuff in today's Guardian.

I'd advise not reading the review until after you've read the book as it contains spoilers, but I'll quote the concluding paragraph which I think is spot on:

Pratchett is a master storyteller. He is endlessly inventive, even when telling a routine kind of tale. He gives you more information and more story than you need, just because he can, and this is completely satisfying. He is a master of complex jokes, good bad jokes, good dreadful jokes and a kind of insidious wisdom about human nature (and other forms of alien nature). I think his mad footnotes are there because he can't stop his mind whirring, and our whirring minds go with him. I read his books at a gallop and then reread them every time I am ill or exhausted.
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Skepticemea said:
darat said:
hardback is a fiver at tesco!
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whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
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Publishers often do a deep discount on early release (for potential bestsellers) so that the book will be that much more likely to be listed as a bestseller, or at least reach that status more quickly. Remember, they've already printed their first run, so the incremental costs of books isn't so great. They want big publicity and big sales, not a warehouse full of books a year or two hence.
 
Darat said:
Hardback is a fiver at Tesco!
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Not any more. :( I forgot to look yesterday, and this morning it was nearly a tenner. So, I got it on the Kindle instead,for £5.99. (It really is criminal how easy that is!) So, it works out slightly more for the two of us to read it, but it's more convenient (and we don't have another book to dispose of or find a space for).
 
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Almost finished Snuff. On the boat, as soon as
Brassbound appeared, I knew he was Stratford.
That probably does not make me clever.
 
Gawdzilla said:
Just read my first Discworld book, Hogfather. So, my question. Are they all like that?
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Like what?

None of his other novels have a storyline focusing on anthropomorphic porcine gift givers, carnassial collectors and psychotic hit men.

;)



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Gawdzilla said:
Just read my first Discworld book, Hogfather. So, my question. Are they all like that?
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Not exactly.
There are several sequences or groups of books in the Discworld series.
The Rincewind/wizards/UU books: CoM, LF,........., UA
The Witches books: ER, WS, WA et cetera and including the Tiffany Aching books
The Death books: Hogfather was the fourth of these
The Watch/Vimes/AM books: GG, MAA, FoC,..... including Snuff
Others: Pyramids, Small Gods.

ETA: here is the suggested reading order.
 
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