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The Terry Pratchett Thread

I hope that posting the following is not some strange breach of copyright or something.

Rincewind
Professor Rincewind Egregious Professor of Cruel and Unusual Geography (UU), Chief of Experimental Serendipidity (UU), Reader in Slood Dynamics (UU), Chair for the Public Misunderstanding of Magic (UU), Chair of Approximate Accuracy (UU)
Player No. 7b
Rincewind, the Egregious Professor of Cruel and Unusual Geography,is probably the fastest man on any field. Unfortunately, he frequently forgets to take the ball with him. Interestingly, the verve in which he speeds away clouds the perception of the opponents who find it difficult to believe that the ball is actually behind them now and is heading in the opposite direction.

Then there's The Luggage - not allowed to play - too many feet
The Goalkeeper - the Librarian, who can reach most parts of the goal while standing in the middle...

ETA The cost of the whole pack is £8.99, and the album £4 more.
http://www.discworldemporium.com/catalog.php?item=545
 
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SusanB-M1 said:
Professor Rincewind Egregious Professor of Cruel and Unusual Geography (UU), Chief of Experimental Serendipidity (UU), Reader in Slood Dynamics (UU), Chair for the Public Misunderstanding of Magic (UU), Chair of Approximate Accuracy (UU)
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I'm beginning to think I need to get those cards. Are all as good as this, do you think, Susan? For some reason I especially loved Chair of Approximate Accuracy...
 
Thanks!

I won't be prosecuting.....

Of course Slood Dynamics is the most fascinating subject, but sadly I can't tell you anything due to security.

If I did tell you anything, I'd have to shoot you. :)
 
Helen said:
I'm beginning to think I need to get those cards. Are all as good as this, do you think, Susan? For some reason I especially loved Chair of Approximate Accuracy...
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As soon as they arrive, I'll read them (on my CCTV) and report back.
H3LL said:
Heh! PTerry's nod to Dawkins one thinks. :D.
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From the Jolly Sailor web site, it looks as if the ideas were the result of a group think!
Rincewind said:
Thanks!

I won't be prosecuting.....

Of course Slood Dynamics is the most fascinating subject, but sadly I can't tell you anything due to security.

If I did tell you anything, I'd have to shoot you. :)
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:D:D

Pure_Argent said:
It ends too soon. :(
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When I used to read the books, I used to try to read them slowly, but found this almost impossible; so having a reader once a week is extending the book quite a lot!
 
I so envy those who have not read any of Sir Terry's books - because they have them all to look forward to...............
 
Pterry was the first author I read in English original on my own, outside school (I am German). I was into fantasy and RPGs then (still are, 20 years on), and a book review suggested reading the originals as they were so funny, and the English easy enough to cope. Never looked back and still get any new novel as soon as it is published.

Good Omens is brilliant, I love Granny, Vetinari, Death, the golems and the Igors. Fingers crossed Pterry manages a few more books despite his condition.
 
A friend e-mailed me to day to say she has ordered her copy of the new TP book, 'I Shall Wear Midnight', the last in the Tiffany series, published yesterday. So of course I shall be buying a copy asap.
 
I made the mistake of lending my TPs :( I still haven't been able to replace Reaper Man (probably my favourite if forced to choose) or Eric. I have yet to get Unseen Academicals and will definately have to keep a watch out for I shall wear midnight to complete my Tiffany set. I'm currently reading The Light Fantastic to my Fiancee.
 
Yogzotot said:
Pterry was the first author I read in English original on my own, outside school (I am German). I was into fantasy and RPGs then (still are, 20 years on), and a book review suggested reading the originals as they were so funny, and the English easy enough to cope. Never looked back and still get any new novel as soon as it is published.

Good Omens is brilliant, I love Granny, Vetinari, Death, the golems and the Igors. Fingers crossed Pterry manages a few more books despite his condition.
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You really know how to hurt a poor wizzard....

I too, obviously, have my fingers crossed - but I'm looking for another starring role.....

:)
 
I Shall Wear Midnight is on its way to me from Amazon right now. It will take a few more days, more's the pity though, what with Sweden being such a long way from England, and all;) I'm looking forward to it a great deal; I think the Tiffany books are among his best.
 
Soo, we bought Going Postal (the DVD). It's one of the books I have really enjoyed. And it started out good. The casting and acting was excellent, the conflation of characters dropping of sideplots is to be expected when cramming a complex story into film format. The first part gave me nothing to worry about.

But in the second part? Oy Vey! And I really wanted to love it. The scenography and costume ought to be knighted. Despite being a huge Rickman-fan and always having envisioned him as Vetinari, casting Charles Dance was definitely inspired and I think I may even consider him _the_ Vetinari from now on. (Well, Rickman is succesful enough, surely? He's Severus Snape for cripesakes, he already has fangirls enough.)

But...

There are a few points that break my heart.

Firstly: making Reacher Gilt too cartoony and hands on evil. It made him less frightening and didn't add anything. The scary bit about Gilt in the book i that he is very nearly brilliant. Almost as brilliant as Vetinari, and he doesn't like to get his own hands dirty.

Second: Making Princess Mr Pony's niece and putting her in peril (Oh, poor Pauline). It did not add anything to the suspense, but it annoyed anyone who had read the book.

Third: Shoving Adora and Moist on the same horse over and over again. Having Adora along for scenes where she really wasn't needed.

Fourth: The complete shambles of the race. Completely losing the point about the pictures slowing the clacks down. Having Groat delivering the book instead of Moist (wtf?)

Fifth: putting Moist in peril over the race. It did not add any suspense and pissed me off no end. It also is completely out of character for Vetinari who is never capricious or sadistic.

Sixth: Angua. Good choice for likeness, not the actresses fault that all she got to do was frown her nose and look menacing.

Seventh: the motherloving schmalz. Wtf? If there is one thing to say about Pratchett, it is that he is unsentimental. The "hanging from the clacks tower in the same rope"? The "saved by the Golem" :puke:

Generally - that things are removed, conflated or added for flow of the story - fine. Understandable. But there was too much painting in loud colours. We don't need to see Gilt hold Princess from the tower to know he's evil. Moist's previous scheming lost Adora her job, not her company and her father - people don't have to die to make a normal person remorseful once the repercussions of their bad actions are known to them. And the yucky, sticky, toffee-apple romance. Gah! I'm so verklemmt, I think I'm gonna plotz. Talk amongst yourselves.


Did get I Shall Wear Midnight for birthday and read it in two sittings. I would go as far as saying Pratchett in good old form. I loved it. But I am really partial to the witches.
 
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