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Re: pratchett interview in new scientist

clare.wa...@blueyonder.co.uk (Clare) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:01 UT

Thank you for posting that. As always, slightly choked about his
embuggerance. However, I do like that he actually answered the
question about the hat, and where to get your own!

Review: Small Gods

dmor...@gmail.com (Daniel Orner) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:13 UT

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_Small Gods_ is a departure for Terry Pratchett. The result is probably
his most significant and certainly one of his most philosophical novels,
and a true masterpiece.
Brutha is a novice in the byzantine religious hierarchy of Omnia, a
rather extreme pastiche of 15th-century Christianity. One day, he hears

Re: Review: Witches Abroad

dmor...@gmail.com (Daniel Orner) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:15 UT

Dom wrote:
I recall seeing the first ten seconds of animation and practically
vomiting. I just hated the character art for some reason.

Re: Review: Witches Abroad

dom...@blueyonder.co.uk (Dom) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:44:51 UT

(About "Witches Abroad")
Not that I'm aware of.
The one you're probably thinking of is "Wyrd Sisters".
I think Witches Abroad would have been an excellent choice of
material for an animated version.
OTOH Wyrd Sisters is quite good and fairly true to the book.
Probably worth a watch if you can get hold of a copy.

Re: Review: Witches Abroad

emma_a...@mac.com (Emma Anne) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:28 UT

(top posting because no spoilers)
I believe there is an animated miniseries of this book (like Soul
Music). Is it good? Worth getting? Or should I just Netflix it?

Re: Review: Pyramids

pinkmonster2000rem...@allcapsyahoo.com (Sofia) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:50:22 UT

On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:31:40 -0800 (PST)
Yes, I agree it was a great novel and one of Pterry's best, but what
ever did happen to Pteppic I wonder - he was one of my favourite
characters!!
Sofie

Books on audible

chiph...@cox.net (richard e white) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:17:02 UT

Well they finely fixed the problem on audible dot com for people in the
USA wanting thief of time!
I checked earlyer today and it is now listed as avalable.
Not only did I find it listed but I down loaded it already. So thanks
to everyone who wrote in asking for the audio book.

THUMBS UP FOR SARAH PALIN'S NEW BOOK

amerikan-idle...@hotmail.com (Whoops!) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:51:55 UT

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I have just read Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rouge
-- An American Nightmare" .
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I loved the part where she spared the life of one turkey -- not
herself -- and let the kiddies see a lot of others lose their heads.

Re: UA cover - now with added spoilers

ncwa...@hotmail.com (Nigel) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:04:36 UT

Of course - especially since Pepe wants to use a picture of Trev in
his underwear for advertising.
Mind you, since Trev's surname is "Likely", I was also vaguely
reminded of the 60's BritCom "The Likely Lads". Trev and Nutt sort of
correspond to the working class Terry and the more aspirational Bob in

Re: Making Money on first read

mucluc59...@mypacks.net (Esmeraldus) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:24:57 UT

Took me a second or third reading to warm to _Thief of Time_.

Review: Witches Abroad

dmor...@gmail.com (Daniel Orner) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:42:24 UT

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_Witches Abroad_ is classic mid-series Pratchett - funny and never dull,
with an emphasis on comedy and hijinks but a serious philosophical
undercurrent.
The third book in the "witches" stream, this follows Granny Weatherwax,
Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick as they travel to Genua (a pastiche of New

Re: Making Money on first read

dmor...@gmail.com (Daniel Orner) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:27:00 UT

I had the same reaction as well. Not only to MM but also to Monstrous
Regiment and Thud!

Re: Review: Guards! Guards!

dmor...@gmail.com (Daniel Orner) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:10:08 UT

Yes. Although in the Fool's case, he was referring to the very
real-world phenomena of history and media changing the way people think.
_Guards! Guards!_ really came up with the idea of "narrativium" (which
wouldn't be named until _The Science of Discworld_) indicating that
stories can actually *change* stuff on the Disc.

Re: Review: Guards! Guards!

ncwa...@hotmail.com (Nigel) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:55:29 UT

<snip>
Arguably, he didn't knwo what he had in Carrot. It was the arrival of
Carrot that inspired both Vimes and the Watch to greatness.
This book also re-inforced the idea that stories have power [1]. The
whole concept that "last, desperate million-to-one shots always
succeed", the plot of the secret society (involving the myth of the

Re: Review: Guards! Guards!

emma_a...@mac.com (Emma Anne) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:58:08 UT

Good review!
I surprised myself by liking the Watch books best. I would have thought
it would be the witch books.
Although I woud say that it also demonstrates that Vetinari is not
all-knowing. He did not know what he had in Vimes or the watch.