Kell Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 If I'd gone by the covers, I never would have got into Pratchett at all, because I HATE the Josh Kirby covers they used to all have. I much prefer the Paul Kidby ones or the new black and white photo ones. Actually, if they would do the black and white photo ones in hardback, I'd replace my entire collection with them, as I like them so much - they look so classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticjnr Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Ah really! I just thought they stood out, whilst they look very old fashioned too (at least I think they look old-ish) Maybe it's my immature brain getting excited by all the different colours going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I like the black and white covers they are doing now (though I don't own any of them) but the Josh Kirby covers were a big part of a new Pratchett novel for me and I think the covers have been pretty bland and ordinary since his death (plus, they make for a more colourful bookshelf!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay87 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 @vinay87 I'm like you. I started with The Colour of Magic and only bought it on a whim in a second hand book shop because I liked the look of the covers. From then on, I was hooked and am still reading the Discworld novels all the time. I have so many of the Discworld and non-Discworld books of his, but still haven't got them all though You should try reading all the 'Death' books. Death is a brilliant character. The City Watch books are brilliant too. lol I picked up Wyrd Sisters as a result of my teenage kleptomania. Does DEATH come in that? God knows I want to read Pratchett only for DEATH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I don't remember there being much of Death in Wyrd Systers, however there's a fair share of Shakespearean parody which keeps me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 If twenty year old memories serve, I think Death pops up a couple of times in Wyrd Sisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticjnr Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'm not 100% sure, I read Wyrd Sisters a while ago now but I loved the whole Shakespearean parodies throughout too I've only just discovered the Watch books and I'm sort of hooked as I was planning to read Guards! Guards! and then a few non-fantasy books I have on the TBR shelf, but after Vimes, Carrot and Nobby had charmed me, I had to move onto the next Watch book and I think there are about 7 now so it might be a while before the planned 'TBRs' get touched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I think Death appears, however briefly, in all the books, actually. It might just be a passing mention in some of them, but I'm pretty certain he's present in person in them all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 The Watch books are very good. Nightwatch is my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticjnr Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) I'm on the second, Men At Arms, at the moment and I'm not quite halfway through but it is brilliant! I keep meaning to write out a list of all the Pratchetts I currently have so I can work out which ones I still need. I'm sure I almost have all of them! To tie in the Death talk and the Watch talk, if you are a fan of Death there is a small cameo of his in Men At Arms which made me laugh out loud. When the Dwarf Bjorn Hammerhock (I think that's his name) is killed, and Death tries to make a joke... It's genius. Edited January 28, 2010 by atticjnr added something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay87 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 The one I want to read is Mort Isn't it about a substitute for Death? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 The one I want to read is Mort Isn't it about a substitute for Death? This is the one where Death takes Mort on as an apprentice - very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Booth Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I saw an advert on t.v. last night and Going Postal is coming to Sky 1 soon. Sky also did Hogfather and The Colour of Magic. I have never read any of his books but have enjoyed these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay87 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Ah yes, I watched The Colour of Magic... I have it on DVD somewhere. Brilliant. I'm glad it wasn't made into a full-fledged movie. This is way better. Rincewind was hilarious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I preferred The Hogfather - I thought Death was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticjnr Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I haven't seen any of the TV adaptations, but have only heard good things about them. I love the novels so much, I am kind of scared of the adaptations ruining them so haven't bothered. Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirandashell Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Nightwatch is superb. His best one, I think. I loved Vimes as a character anyway but NW just fills out his character so well. And the characters of the other guards. Loved that book. I've also avoided all the adaptations because I know what the characters look and sound like in my head. Ken Stott is definitely Vimes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I saw about a quarter of Hogfather and wasn't impressed, no-one was like I'd imagined them (except Teatime <3) and Death just looked like a cheap halloween outfit from Smiffy's . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I was not overly impressed with either of The Mob productions of Discworld novels, but I am still hopeful that they will have done better with Going Postal. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Fingers crossed indeed - before my copy went missing I was enjoying Going Postal immensely; Moist was an instant favourite of mine so I really hope they treat him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticjnr Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I loved Going Postal! too. It was brilliant, and although first time through I got a bit lost with Making Money, I think having a second stab at it will make it much more enjoyable. Moist is brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Just finished Unseen Academicals, very good! (review up soon). Did anyone see Terry giving the Dimbleby Lecture this evening? I was still reading and missed it, but I intend to catch it on iPlayer at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest velocipede2288 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Fingers crossed indeed - before my copy went missing I was enjoying Going Postal immensely; Moist was an instant favourite of mine so I really hope they treat him well. Just finished Going Postal. As funny as all the rest of the disk world books. Great imagination and very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I love all the Watchmen series, especially Vimes and his long suffering ways, but for just well written laugh out loud characters Nobby and Nanny Ogg, people you know must exist somewhere and aren't sure if you would like to meet. I have just read one i hadn't seen before about a new witch a young one from the 'chalklands' something about winter i think not as good as the trad witch ones but not bad..can't remember the full title sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Just finished Unseen Academicals, very good! (review up soon). Did anyone see Terry giving the Dimbleby Lecture this evening? I was still reading and missed it, but I intend to catch it on iPlayer at some point. yes and glad i did. I've never read any of his books but am now definitely a fan of the man. I'm off to search on the forum now for his books, Discworld I think it was. Edited February 2, 2010 by Ernie I'll start with this thread then doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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