frankie Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Doesn't Terry Pratchett have the record for the author having the most books stolen from public libraries in the UK or something? OMG I read that in the way that Pratchett is the author who steals books the most from libraries in UK Quote
MissWhitlock Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 I've just finished Going Postal and I have to say, I didn't really enjoy the ending. I really enjoyed the start though, it was very funny, but when he was trying to build things up, try to follow the plot or something, I dunno, I just kind of zoned off. Quote
Nicola Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 My BF has a few Pratchett books and I'm pretty tempted by Thud! So far I've only read Good Omens by Pratchett and Neil Gaimen and loved it!! The only thing that's stopping me is the fact that if I start reading them, I'll get hooked and end up failing my degree!! So......only another 3 and half years to go before I can start them! Quote
BookJumper Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 "Thud!" is actually really good; I'd almost forgfotten about how awesome the quaffing, gold-loving, all-round-bearded and -helmeted dwarves are. Definitely reccommended. As for trying not to fail your degree, you could instruct the boyfriend to only loan you one Pratchett at a time, and only as a reward when you've handed in an essay or done an exam and are thus entering an interim of relative freedom from the pressure of deadlines? Quote
atticjnr Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Ahh, I'm determined to complete the Harry Potter series back to back, however, I have too many Terry Pratchett books on the TBR shelf in my bedroom and keep seeing people say about good Pratchett books. I think I shall punctuate my reading of the 7 Potter books and The Hobbit &LOTR with at least one Terry Pratchett I haven't yet read. Does anyone else ever think they would like to go on holiday to Ankh-Morpork for a week or two? Maybe its just me. Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I bid on the Death trilogy on ebay hardback new and won it Twill be the first time I've read Pratchett, I have been meaning to for years and finally will have the book to spur me on! Can't wait! Quote
atticjnr Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Ahhh, you are in for a real treat with the Death books, I still have some Death ones to read. I have read Mort, Reaper Man is the one screaming for me to read it on my book shelf. What is the other Death book? I can't wait to be paid. Might treat myself to the rest of the Pratchett collection :D Quote
Raven Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 The DEATH books are good, but the Guards ones are better. Hope you enjoy them though CS! Quote
Glowmay Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 From fantasticfiction.co.uk Discworld 1. The Colour of Magic (1983) 2. The Light Fantastic (1986) 3. Equal Rites (1987) 4. Mort (1987) 5. Sourcery (1988) 6. Wyrd Sisters (1988) 7. Pyramids (1989) 8. Guards! Guards! (1989) 9. Eric (1990) 10. Moving Pictures (1990) 11. Reaper Man (1991) 12. Witches Abroad (1991) 13. Small Gods (1992) 14. Lords and Ladies (1992) 15. Men at Arms (1993) 16. Soul Music (1994) 17. Interesting Times (1994) 18. Maskerade (1995) 19. Feet of Clay (1996) 20. Hogfather (1996) 21. Jingo (1997) 22. The Last Continent (1998) 23. Carpe Jugulum (1998) 24. The Fifth Elephant (1999) 25. The Truth (2000) 26. Thief of Time (2001) 27. Night Watch (2002) 28. Monstrous Regiment (2003) 29. Going Postal (2004) 30. Thud! (2005) 31. Making Money (2007) 32. The Unseen Academicals (2009) I thought the Tiffany Aching books were Discworld as well? Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks raven, which ones are the guards? Quote
Raven Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) I thought the Tiffany Aching books were Discworld as well? They are, but they are for children, so they I don't think thy count as "official" Discworld novels. ETA: Thanks raven, which ones are the guards? 8. Guards! Guards! (1989) 15. Men at Arms (1993) 19. Feet of Clay (1996) 21. Jingo (1997) 24. The Fifth Elephant (1999) 27. Night Watch (2002) 28. Monstrous Regiment (2003) - to an extent 30. Thud! (2005) Edited April 21, 2009 by Raven Quote
MissWhitlock Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Has anyone actually read the WHOLE series? all of it? Quote
Raven Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 I've read them all except Small Gods, Making Money and the as yet unreleased The Unseen Academicals. Quote
MissWhitlock Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Wow. That musta been a great feat. I've only read a couple of books meself, the whole series is in my list though. Wish me luck! Quote
Raven Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 I have been reading them for over 20 years now though - I started with The Colour of Magic waaaaaaay back in 1987/88, just before Sourcery was published. Enjoy reading them though, they really are very good! Quote
Chrissy Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 I've read them all except Small Gods, Making Money and the as yet unreleased The Unseen Academicals. Do you have Making Money? If not I do, and could send it on to you. Quote
Chrissy Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 I thought the Tiffany Aching books were Discworld as well? They are, but they are for children, so they I don't think thy count as "official" Discworld novels. The Tiffany Aching do have some of the other characters in them, DEATH and Granny Weatherwax amongst them. I love them, despite being so far beyond aged 21 it's no longer funny! Quote
atticjnr Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Might have to check out the Tiffany Aching ones, I didn't even know about them. I'm looking forward to The Unseen Academicals as I absoloutly love the wizards. They so don't live up to their expectations of what wizards should be like its brilliant. I also have Making Money, but I didn't get round to finishing it for some reason. I will read it as I really liked Moist Von Lipwig but I think I will buy and finish Going Postal first. Quote
Raven Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Do you have Making Money? If not I do, and could send it on to you. I do have it, but thank you for the offer! I started reading it around Christmas, but wasn't in the right mood for it. I'm not a huge fan of Moist Von Lipwig, at least not a large enough fan for two novels based around him to be banged out in such quick succession. I want to see another Witches book, the Tiffany Aching books are good, but I want another Granny Weatherwax/Nanny Ogg adventure! Quote
MissWhitlock Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 I've never read any Nanny Ogg OR Tiffany Aching books..OR death books either. I've only read Rincewind's ones and one of Moist's. I have a feeling I'll like Death though, he seems like an awfully hilarious chap. Quote
Chrissy Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 OK, I never thought I'd actually type these words, but DEATH Rocks! I love his character. Mr Pratchett should be stuffed and mounted when he expires - that man is utterly brilliant! *quietly leaves forum accompanied by nursey* Quote
atticjnr Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 haha! When he expires, he should definatly be greeted by DEATH. I'd no longer be worried about dying if I knew I'd get to meet DEATH. Quote
MissWhitlock Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 ..Why are you guys typing death's name in caps? Quote
Chrissy Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Read them and find out! There's an excuse to splash out and get them! DEATH speaks in capitals. When I read any stories with DEATH in I can hear his voice very clearly in my head. It has a slight echo to it, as if he's talking into a cave mouth! Quote
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