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Corporal Agarn10-Jun-15 8:41

Corporal Agarn

10-Jun-15 8:41

I don't know. I have not opened the box.

Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.

OriginalGriff10-Jun-15 8:49

10-Jun-15 8:49

Ooo..bad news, I'm afraid.

Two words for the next time someone sends you a pet: "air holes"

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Corporal Agarn10-Jun-15 9:27

Corporal Agarn

10-Jun-15 9:27

I will make sure to tell Schrodinger to do that.

Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.

OriginalGriff10-Jun-15 9:47

10-Jun-15 9:47

Good - or the Animal Protection people will be all over him! Laugh | :laugh:

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Corporal Agarn10-Jun-15 9:49

Corporal Agarn

10-Jun-15 9:49

Only if you see it. Laugh | :laugh:

Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.

OriginalGriff10-Jun-15 10:04

A Note on Pterry's Legecy

10-Jun-15 10:04

Not me - it's the NSA you have to watch for!

(Nasty Stuff happening to Animals department)

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Nagy Vilmos10-Jun-15 4:08

Nagy Vilmos

10-Jun-15 4:08

When Pterry died, the rights to discworld went to his wife Lynn and daughter Rhianna. Rhianna is a pretty good writer in her own right and people have been speculating she may 'finish off' some stories or even 'create a new life' for DW.

via Twitter, straight from the very fine filly's mouth:

‏@rhipratchett
I will be involved with spin-offs, adaptations and tie-ins, but that's it.
Discworld is his legacy. I shall make my own.

and

‏@rhipratchett
To reiterate - No I don't intend on writing more Discworld novels, or giving anyone else permission > to do so. They are sacred to dad.

So that's that. One more book to be published and then it's all done.

veni bibi saltavi

P0mpeyBoy10-Jun-15 4:18

P0mpeyBoy

10-Jun-15 4:18

Never read his books before..but bought one the other day to see what all the fuss is about (Going Postal) it's currently next in the queue once I finish my current book.

Am I starting with the right book? Or do I need to read them from the begining? Any reccomendations?

CDP180210-Jun-15 4:29

CDP1802

10-Jun-15 4:29

I have occasionally read a few of them and don't think you would need to read them in any special order. What you think of the particular characters and the style in which they are written is, as always, your decision alone.

My favorite character is THE ONE (AND ONLY) THAT ALWAYS TALKS IN CAPITALS. Despite his job he is quite ok and even a grandpa. Smile | :)

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OriginalGriff10-Jun-15 4:33

10-Jun-15 4:33

And he loves cats.
Which is always a good sign in an anthropomorphic personification.

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CDP180210-Jun-15 4:37

CDP1802

10-Jun-15 4:37

In which book was the part about the bandit who tried to rob some travellers (who were vampires), suddently found himself lying on the floor and then tried to rob that guy with the black cloak he saw coming when he got up?

I think the response was 'I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!'

OriginalGriff10-Jun-15 4:53

10-Jun-15 4:53

Carpe Jugulum:
Back in the mountains, the man who had tried to rob the coach managed to get to his feet, which seemed for a moment to be caught in something. He rubbed his neck irritably and looked around for his horse, which he found standing behind some rocks a little way away.
When he tried to lay a hand on the bridle it passed straight through the leather and the horse’s neck, like smoke. The creature reared up and galloped madly away.
It was not, the highwayman thought muzzily, going to be a good night. Well, he’d be damned if he’d lose a horse as well as some wages. Who the hell were those people? He couldn’t quite remember what had happened in the carriage, but it hadn’t been enjoyable.
The highwayman was of that simple class of men who, having been hit by someone bigger than them, finds someone smaller than them for the purposes of retaliation. Someone else was going to suffer tonight, he vowed. He’d get another horse, at least.
And, on cue, he heard the sound of hoofbeats on the wind. He drew his sword and stepped out into the road.“Stand and deliver!”The approaching horse halted obediently a few feet away. This was not going to be such a bad night after all, he thought. It really was a magnificent creature, more of a warhorse than an everyday hack. It was so pale that it shone in the light of the occasional star and, by the look of it, there was silver on its harness.
The rider was heavily wrapped up against the cold.
“Your money or your life!” said the highwayman.
I’M SORRY?
“Your money,” said the highwayman, “or your life. Which part of this don’t you understand?”
OH, I SEE. WELL, I HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY.
A couple of coins landed on the frosty road. The highwayman scrabbled for them but could not pick them up, a fact that only added to his annoyance.
“It’s your life, then!”
The mounted figure shook its head. I THINK NOT. I REALLY DO.

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CDP180210-Jun-15 4:59

CDP1802

10-Jun-15 4:59

I always love it when someone is in the wrong film Smile | :)

chriselst10-Jun-15 4:31

chriselst

10-Jun-15 4:31

I was leant a couple at university many years ago and enjoyed them, but didn't buy any more.

Then a few years ago when I got a kindle and begun looking into what to read (I have never bought my own books before as my dad buys so many I just read those) I decided to go through all the Discworld books.

I begun to read them in the order they were written, but there are many websites dedicated to arguing over the best order in which to read them as they are all set in the same world, but with a number of different themes or characters that don't always interact so there are a number of different books you can read through without impacting on others. If that makes sense.

They stand on their own well enough though I think.

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OriginalGriff10-Jun-15 4:32

10-Jun-15 4:32

Most of 'em don't need any specific order - but some do refer to previous events and / or characters.
Going Postal isn't a bad one to start with at all - the main protagonists are mostly new to the canon, but do appear as main characters in later books.

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Nagy Vilmos10-Jun-15 5:10

Nagy Vilmos

10-Jun-15 5:10

As Shep said, the order doesn't matter too much but I would suggest staying within order for any particular story ac. Postal is the first of three - Postal, Money and Steam - concerning Moist. He is a pretty good character and as good as any to start with.

I started with Equal Rites when it came it, I got it for my then girlfriend, then went back and started from the beginning. Since then I have pretty much bought each book as it came out and read it. Then I go back occasionally and start from COM and work my way through; which I shall do in two books time after I finish the Ian Fleming Bond cannon.

veni bibi saltavi

908236510-Jun-15 5:10

9082365

10-Jun-15 5:10

I wouldn't necessarily advocate going right to the beginning, the Rincewind books fit a little uncomfortably in the canon in any event. However I do think it essential to an understanding of the whole to have read at least some of the books in each of the sub-series starring the Witches, the Watch, and Death. There are trilogies for each (though they may be hard to get hold of now) which is what I always lend to interested parties (upon the swearing of an oath signed in blood that they will be returned!)

Having said that, Going Postal does represent the launching point of what might be termed New Discworld, so if you don't mind being a little baffled by references to Discworld history, it's probably not a bad choice ... though I would still consider that you're missing out on the good stuff!

racketeer10-Jun-15 5:44

racketeer

10-Jun-15 5:44

Going Postal is one of my absolute favourites of those that do not directly involve Vimes and the Watch. Although many of the supporting cast are long-established characters, the main characters are new to this particular tale.

This particular book also develops the idea of the clacks which has led to the terrific idea of keeping his name alive - link[^]

Jörgen Andersson10-Jun-15 8:19

Jörgen Andersson

10-Jun-15 8:19

As others have already noticed, the Discworld series is kind of divided into several mini series[^].
Notably the Rincewind books, Witches, City watch, DEATH and Post Office books.
In my opinion they gain on being read in order within the mini series although not necessary.

My favourite book is probably Wyrd Sisters. It's totally hilarious.
But if you ask me another day you might get another answer.

Oh, don't forget that he's written other books as well. Good Omens[^] is definitely one of his best books.
And I want someone to give Terry Gilliam the money he needs to do the movie!

Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

glennPattonWork310-Jun-15 4:44

glennPattonWork3

10-Jun-15 4:44

I must admit to not being an avid Disc World reader, but I think she has done the right thing, I mean look at Hitch Hikers Guide, you could tell the author had changed even though it said Douglas Adams the temp of 'Mostly Harmless' was different, not better or worse, just different. It wouldn't be right, I am still trying to get a set of luggage!

Joe Woodbury10-Jun-15 8:30

Joe Woodbury

10-Jun-15 8:30

Never got into Discworld, but considering the crap Frank Herbert's son has inflicted on us, this is a good thing.