Discworld Series

Alright well I didn't see a thread on this so I decided to make one. I haven't actually read the books yet and I know that sounds stupid but the thing which got me hooked was watch the movie "The Hogfather" and then searching it all up on Wiki and such. I really really really loved that movie and the information I acquired from Wiki made me really interested. Hope this brings up discussion as I don't want this to be a dead thread! :D

Discworld. Where to begin with Discworld. Though my favourite book remains the Colour of Magic, I adore Terry Pratchett for his immense imagination and limitless fantastical thinking. I've never seen the movies (on tv) though. Are they any good?

Incidentally, I would highly recommend the books. They're a great mix of comedy and fantasy, and so well worth investing in. Normally, there are lots of them in second hand shops. Well worth a look at.

One of the most brilliant series of all time, I love anything involving Granny Weatherwax or Death.

If you're starting out in Discworld, I'd recommend The Colour of Magic (though the beauty of the series is that you don't have to read them all in order). Hogfather is fantastic, as are Thief of Time, Mort, Wyrd Sisters, Lords and Ladies, and Carpe Jugulum.

I love the fact that you can start anywhere, read randomly and just live with it.

And they never get worse. I adore that idea too. It's consistent, it's humorous, and it's very very well described. I just adore the characters, the details...

Yum. :D

Ahaha, awesome! Thanks for the recommendations. Next time I'm book shopping, I'll be sure to browse for any Discworld books.

Are they any good?
There's only one so far and it was amazing. One of the best fantasy movies I've seen yet.

I love the fact that you can start anywhere, read randomly and just live with it.

Yes! And you can actually just roll with a single story track at a time (the Witches, Death, Rincewind, Sam Vines, you pick) and not miss out on anything. And the Nac Mac Feegle are an absolute must-read, they're among the funniest.

Oh, I so need to go back to them! I love all of those things about the series. I think it's impossibly upsetting that Pratchett has been diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's. I'm not sure if you knew that, but in typical Pratchett form, he took it with immense grace.

On 11 December 2007, Pratchett posted online that he had been newly diagnosed with a very rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, which he said "lay behind this year's phantom 'stroke'." He has a rare form of the disease called posterior cortical atrophy, in which areas at the back of the brain begin to shrink and shrivel. Pratchett appealed to people to "keep things cheerful", and proclaimed that "we are taking it fairly philosophically down here and possibly with a mild optimism." Leading the way, Pratchett stated that he feels he has time for "at least a few more books yet", and added that while he understands the impulse to ask 'is there anything I can do?', in this particular case he will only entertain such offers from "very high-end experts in brain chemistry."Discussing his diagnosis at the Bath Literature Festival, Pratchett revealed that he now found it too difficult to write dedications when signing books.

Oh my god! No way! Aw man, that really sucks for Pratchett. I wonder if he'll get more books out? That would be pretty cool but he should rest his brain at least a little bit. Well I hope those people who are good with brains and whatever work their magic because I think he should live much, much longer. :)

Anyways, my librarian, Ms. Bird, at my school said she was going to go get some Terry Pratchett books from Chapters because she gets some sort of discount there because she's a librarian. I asked her specifically if she could get the book called Discworld, that is all about the history of Discworld. Have any of you read it?

I've not read it, no. It's one of those books that every time I walk into town, I say "I'll get that today." But I never do, cos usually when lunch is done I'm low on funds... :( But I will get to it one of these days! I hae nobody to borrow Discworld from, you see, because nobody I know likes them!

As for Pratchett, he's determined to get more books out, so I wish him all the very best in doing so. :tu:

It's one of those books that every time I walk into town, I say "I'll get that today." But I never do, cos usually when lunch is done I'm low on funds...
:lol: I do that all the time. It's like "I'm going to get it." when I go to chapters Then l'll find a better book and be like, "Oh darn, which one?" and I usually pick the other one. :p

I hae nobody to borrow Discworld from, you see, because nobody I know likes them!
I know! Only my brother has the books but he's barely over anymore and I don't know his number so I can't borrow them. Hopefully my librarian gets some and maybe he'll visit soon.

I, of course, wish Pratchett the best of luck with his books also. I believe he's very capable of making it for at least three or four books. :)

:lol: I do that all the time. It's like "I'm going to get it." when I go to chapters Then l'll find a better book and be like, "Oh darn, which one?" and I usually pick the other one. :p

Tell me about it! Trying to pick one out expressly is a nightmare! my trick was to read them chronologically. But then people bought me them as presents and I started reading those before I had "filled the gaps" as it were... Gah! But it all works out fine! :lol:

I, of course, wish Pratchett the best of luck with his books also. I believe he's very capable of making it for at least three or four books. :)

I believe he believes so too, and I'm just as faithful in him. He's a strong guy. And he's running lots of fundraisers. He looked into research regarding a cure for him, and discovered it was nothing compared to cancer research, which, as he said, is wonderful, but doesn't really help him or many thousands of others in his situation at this time, so he donated more to his own cause, which I admire. It's helping others too, after all.

Tell me about it! Trying to pick one out expressly is a nightmare! my trick was to read them chronologically. But then people bought me them as presents and I started reading those before I had "filled the gaps" as it were... Gah! But it all works out fine!
:p Yes, and it normally does work out fine but still, it's quite annoying when it doesn't.

I believe he believes so too, and I'm just as faithful in him. He's a strong guy. And he's running lots of fundraisers. He looked into research regarding a cure for him, and discovered it was nothing compared to cancer research, which, as he said, is wonderful, but doesn't really help him or many thousands of others in his situation at this time, so he donated more to his own cause, which I admire. It's helping others too, after all.
Wow, I never knew one man could be so amazing like that. I am truly inspired by him and maybe I could start a cause or fundraiser at my school for that posterior cortical atrophy disease.

:p Yes, and it normally does work out fine but still, it's quite annoying when it doesn't.

Tell me about it, it annoyed me when I got so far and then got confused! :lol:

Wow, I never knew one man could be so amazing like that. I am truly inspired by him and maybe I could start a cause or fundraiser at my school for that posterior cortical atrophy disease.

It's a good idea. I hope you do try! I ran fundraisers in school for loads of things every year, there's nothing better than trying to help others! :D

It's a good idea. I hope you do try! I ran fundraisers in school for loads of things every year, there's nothing better than trying to help others!
I probably have to do research so my suggestion is more legit but that doesn't bother me because I'm kind of a nerd when it comes to studying or research and stuff like that. :)

I probably have to do research so my suggestion is more legit but that doesn't bother me because I'm kind of a nerd when it comes to studying or research and stuff like that. :)

Best way to be. And always nice to help someone like Pratchett, who was such a dream of a man. He brought fantasy and comedy together and made an entirely new genre out of it. I loved that.

Best way to be. And always nice to help someone like Pratchett, who was such a dream of a man. He brought fantasy and comedy together and made an entirely new genre out of it. I loved that.
Aha, yeah. I love the comedy part about the fantasy.

Aha, yeah. I love the comedy part about the fantasy.

I know. And I really do believe that he was the first to do that. Just so random. It's like, limitless fantasy that works. I was really surprised when people were giving them to me and saying "They're funny fantasy". It sounds absurd, and I thought maybe it was weird funny as opposed to ha ha funny, if you get me, but they actually made me splutter and snort quite often.

Never, ever, for reading on public transport... :D

I know. And I really do believe that he was the first to do that. Just so random. It's like, limitless fantasy that works. I was really surprised when people were giving them to me and saying "They're funny fantasy". It sounds absurd, and I thought maybe it was weird funny as opposed to ha ha funny, if you get me, but they actually made me splutter and snort quite often.
Yup, I thought my brother was nuts when he said they were funny fantasy. I, too, thought it was weird funny but it turned out to be ha ha funny, just like you said.

Never, ever, for reading on public transport... :D
LOL, no way. Or for in class during 'Silent Reading'.

Yup, I thought my brother was nuts when he said they were funny fantasy. I, too, thought it was weird funny but it turned out to be ha ha funny, just like you said.

I'll never forget reading The Colour of Magic. I really didn't see how it would be funny, I thought it was just random. But when I started laughing out loud I was seriously impressed. It's not everyday that something entirely non existent makes you laugh, even a little bit!

LOL, no way. Or for in class during 'Silent Reading'.

I read one of them on a subway in Vienna. Not a word of German in me, and total strangers looking as me as though I had lost my mind. My friends edged further and further away... :) So worth it though..

Incidentally, if you like these, you should totally check out Walter Moers. He writes wonderfully illustrated books that are just as funny and even more random, if that were possible! :D

Best way to be. And always nice to help someone like Pratchett, who was such a dream of a man. He brought fantasy and comedy together and made an entirely new genre out of it. I loved that.

Except he didn't. Fantasy and humour had long been combined.

I first heard about Terry Pratchett when I was about 18 (16 years ago). I was at uni and I ran into a school friend, who didn't go to the same uni but had turned up that day because her favorite author (TP, of course) was giving a talk. I had never heard of Pratchett until then, but my friend convinced me to come to the talk, and I'm so glad I did because it was hilarious. I've since read a few of his books, and although I enjoy them, I wouldn't class myself as a huge fan- but I like the guy a lot (and if you're wondering, no, I didn't speak to him directly, but my friend did line up to get all her books signed).

Except he didn't. Fantasy and humour had long been combined.

Not to that extent (in my mind, anyway). Pratchett made a career of it and I don't think anyone else had really done that. Except Moers, but he's such a cult figure a following is virtually non existent.


Who else were you thinking of? Maybe Gaiman too, but his is dark sardonic humour..

I first heard about Terry Pratchett when I was about 18 (16 years ago). I was at uni and I ran into a school friend, who didn't go to the same uni but had turned up that day because her favorite author (TP, of course) was giving a talk. I had never heard of Pratchett until then, but my friend convinced me to come to the talk, and I'm so glad I did because it was hilarious. I've since read a few of his books, and although I enjoy them, I wouldn't class myself as a huge fan- but I like the guy a lot (and if you're wondering, no, I didn't speak to him directly, but my friend did line up to get all her books signed).

Yeah, I've heard he's just hilarious in general, without really trying at all! :D I wouldn't call myself the biggest fan in the world either, there are some of his books I've not read, but he's definitely an individual spirit! :D

I really wanted to read the Discworld books, because I had heard they very really good. So I went to the library, and found that the first book was lended out already, so I picked The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy instead (which I don't regret), and forgot all about Discworld until I saw this tread! But If you say they are good, and that I don't have to read them in chronological order, I'll go right to the library - when I'm finished with the books I'm reading now, of course - and borrow all of them I can find! ;)

No you don't need to start or keep reading in chronological order. I started with the Death Trilogy and Hogfather. Brillant books!

I really wanted to read the Discworld books, because I had heard they very really good. So I went to the library, and found that the first book was lended out already, so I picked The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy instead (which I don't regret), and forgot all about Discworld until I saw this tread! But If you say they are good, and that I don't have to read them in chronological order, I'll go right to the library - when I'm finished with the books I'm reading now, of course - and borrow all of them I can find! ;)

Read them in any order at all, well worth it! It doesn't matter where or when you start, which is a really great idea! And to top it all off, they're fast reads too, there's nothing strenuous or difficult about them!

Who else were you thinking of? Maybe Gaiman too, but his is dark sardonic humour..

LeGuin, Clarke, Dunsanay, Bradbury, Ellison many of the heavy-hitters of spec fiction have had a swing humour. Unlike Pratchett they haven't made a career of it, but they've all gone out for laughs at some time or another.

My favourite comedy fantasy piece was a Cthullu pastiche by Neil Gaiman.

LeGuin, Clarke, Dunsanay, Bradbury, Ellison many of the heavy-hitters of spec fiction have had a swing humour. Unlike Pratchett they haven't made a career of it, but they've all gone out for laughs at some time or another.

Ah, now I see! I was thinking in terms of career encompassing legacies, but I do now know what you mean! :lol: And good ones, at that! But still, I do love Pratchett. But I insist on having the coloured covers, rather than the new, classical versions...

My favourite comedy fantasy piece was a Cthullu pastiche by Neil Gaiman.

Cool! I'm not sure if you've seen the charity book (it also has a JKR story in it) "What's Your Story", it has a Gaiman story about what would happen when a werewolf bit something other than a human! It's really well written! :)

But I insist on having the coloured covers, rather than the new, classical versions...



The artwork by Josh Kirby and Paul Kidby? Yes, it's fantastic!

The artwork by Josh Kirby and Paul Kidby? Yes, it's fantastic!

:agree: Yep! I think it's brilliant. It looks really impressive by comparison with the more "Real life" pictures on the newer editions. I'm not sure if that's different in the US, and I have no way of knowing, so I can only reference what I've seen myself! :lol:

Ah, now I see! I was thinking in terms of career encompassing legacies, but I do now know what you mean! :lol: And good ones, at that! But still, I do love Pratchett. But I insist on having the coloured covers, rather than the new, classical versions...



I think Corgi have taken a page out of Bloomsbury's book with that one.

Cool! I'm not sure if you've seen the charity book (it also has a JKR story in it) "What's Your Story", it has a Gaiman story about what would happen when a werewolf bit something other than a human! It's really well written! :)

Gaiman is the most consistently inventive and well written fantasist around these days.

:agree: Yep! I think it's brilliant. It looks really impressive by comparison with the more "Real life" pictures on the newer editions. I'm not sure if that's different in the US, and I have no way of knowing, so I can only reference what I've seen myself! :lol:

I saw the the new cover for the Hogfather while I was on holiday. I think, I would perhaps have liked much more if they had used an image of Death from the films, on the front cover.

I read one of them on a subway in Vienna. Not a word of German in me, and total strangers looking as me as though I had lost my mind. My friends edged further and further away... So worth it though..
LOL that's hilarious!

Incidentally, if you like these, you should totally check out Walter Moers. He writes wonderfully illustrated books that are just as funny and even more random, if that were possible!
Oh, alright. I'll surely check my library for them. :)

I'd join in the conversation vampric and wab are having but I sadly haven't heard of those writer's other than Gaiman, lol. I shall look into them though!

I think Corgi have taken a page out of Bloomsbury's book with that one.

Yep! Totally wrecked the tone of the books for me! Please, for those of us who are slighly obsessive about that kind of thing, keep them all the same!!! :lol:

Gaiman is the most consistently inventive and well written fantasist around these days.

For sure! I just can't argue with that, the man is a post modern genius with black messy hair who doesn't use a comb... ;)

I saw the the new cover for the Hogfather while I was on holiday. I think, I would perhaps have liked much more if they had used an image of Death from the films, on the front cover.

Film covers, though I don't collect them, have a certain knack for dragging people into the series, so I understand why they are used. The surge in Gaiman and Pratchett sales since Stardust and Hogfather respectively, is indication enough of that.

But, and I hate to be this way- I prefer the likeness between the common covers. I can't help that, upset though it makes me when I have to wait for re stocking.

Has anyone read any of the extra Discworld books, like Death's Domain or the Science of Discworld?

I've never read the science ones but I've got most of the rest - Nanny Ogg's Cookbook is particularly good

I've never read the science ones but I've got most of the rest - Nanny Ogg's Cookbook is particularly good

A cook book. What I've read of Nanny Ogg so far, I'm already intrigued. I'm suprised it wasn't a song book, though! :lol:

A cook book. What I've read of Nanny Ogg so far, I'm already intrigued. I'm suprised it wasn't a song book, though! :lol:
Had they published a song book it would have been prosecuted for obscenity - the cook book gets pretty close. It includes recipes for Banananana Soup Surprise, Maids of Honour and Strawberry Wobbler

Had they published a song book it would have been prosecuted for obscenity - the cook book gets pretty close. It includes recipes for Banananana Soup Surprise, Maids of Honour and Strawberry Wobbler

:lol: Oh boy! *Shakes head in disbelief* I don't think Terry Pratchett would be short on suggestions though. According to the introduction in Witches Abroad, he was flooded with reader's versions of the words to one of Nanny Ogg's songs.

I'm definitely buying Death's Domain - as he is my favorite character. I think the next story on my list is Maskerade.

Just started The Light Fantastic yesterday! I borrowed eight of the books, the eight the library hadn't lend out right now. I've just read a few pages, so I can't tell you what I think - yet. They only had it in Norwegian though, and as I have already had them ordering about ten books for me this year, I couldn't ask them to get these in English too. I think they see me as the weird girl who uses their whole book budget on weird, not-very-famous English books... :p

Just started The Light Fantastic yesterday!

I hope you enjoy reading The Light Fantastic!

I hope you enjoy reading The Light Fantastic!

I found the story interesting and enjoyable, but as it was terribly written (by the translator, I think and hope) I didn't like it too much. But in the next books they had a new translator, and he was much better. Right now I am on Discworld book number 8, Guards! Guards!, which I like very much. I have not picked a favourite yet (I have read number 2, 3, 4 and 7, I don't remember the English names), but I have three more of books I must hurry to read, or the library will start to complain... But I think I will enjoy them, so the fact that I have to hurry doesn't bother me! :D

Light Fantastic was not among Pratchett's best - even he admits it is almost entirely without a plot. I love all the books featuring the Night Watch

Yeah, books after the first couple are better. Ohhh, I liked reading Guards! Guards! too!

This glorious thread was miles down the list! Unacceptable!

I'm just wondering if anyone else has read the new Pratchett "Unseen Academicals" ? I finished it last week and I have to say I enjoyed it even if it was sadly lacking in Vimes :lol:

I like that Pratchett manages to make fresh books and scenarios in what's a fairly familiar setting of Ankh Morpork and discworld in general. The well loved characters are there but less familiar ones and indeed plenty of new ones are introduced too.

Read it and enjoyed it - it was sadly lacking most of the watch imo. But on the other hand Veterinari was great as usual.

I love Vetinari. Having a little Lady Margalotta in it too was a nice touch. I do miss the watch books. I'm hoping we'll have one again. Fingers and toes crossed.

In year 9, our English teacher made Sourcery one of our prescribed texts. I disliked it at first but as the story went on I thought it was quite clever and funny. I really like Rincewind as a protagonist, he's such an unconventional hero, a wizard that ends up using a sock and half a brick as a weapon rather than magic :lol:. Death is awesome too, I don't know why I find it so funny that he speaks in capital letters but I do. Since then I've bought The Colour of Magic, Thief of Time and Going Postal, it's only a matter of finding the time to read them.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has read the new Pratchett "Unseen Academicals" ? I finished it last week and I have to say I enjoyed it even if it was sadly lacking in Vimes

I'm just reading this book now and thoroughly enjoying it. :)

In year 9, our English teacher made Sourcery one of our prescribed texts. I disliked it at first but as the story went on I thought it was quite clever and funny. I really like Rincewind as a protagonist, he's such an unconventional hero, a wizard that ends up using a sock and half a brick as a weapon rather than magic :lol:. Death is awesome too, I don't know why I find it so funny that he speaks in capital letters but I do. Since then I've bought The Colour of Magic, Thief of Time and Going Postal, it's only a matter of finding the time to read them.

Glad you're enjoying stories! I adore the Discworld Death and Granny Weatherwax is brilliant, too. If you're interested in reading more Death centric stories you could try the Death Trilogy: Mort, Reaper Man and Soul Music. Also, Hogfather is fantastic.

In year 9, our English teacher made Sourcery one of our prescribed texts. I disliked it at first but as the story went on I thought it was quite clever and funny. I really like Rincewind as a protagonist, he's such an unconventional hero, a wizard that ends up using a sock and half a brick as a weapon rather than magic :lol:. Death is awesome too, I don't know why I find it so funny that he speaks in capital letters but I do. Since then I've bought The Colour of Magic, Thief of Time and Going Postal, it's only a matter of finding the time to read them.

I wish my teacher set some Pratchett as one of our texts in school :lol: that's pretty awesome. I like Rincewind - you'll probably enjoy The Last Continent - I think it's one of the better Rincewind themed books.

My favourite character is Death. I think he's so funny. And Susan, his granddaughter, she's great too

I'm about halfway through Thief of Time, but I keep putting it down and reading something else

I really liked the recent addition, Unseen Academicals, to the Discworld novels. A delightful selection of characters, both old and the newly introduced. The extra glimpse into the workings of Lord Vetinari's mind was excellent. :D

Maybe I need to reread it but I wasn't that taken with the main characters at all, the supporting cast and what was going on there was far superior. I seem to be in the minority though

I really liked the charachter of Rincewind, but I absolutley hated the authors style of writing! It is awful IMO!!

I'm just wondering if anyone else has read the new Pratchett "Unseen Academicals" ? I finished it last week and I have to say I enjoyed it even if it was sadly lacking in Vimes :lol:


I bought it. But right now I haven't enough time to read it. :sigh: Just took a glimpse of it - there is no Vimes, but still some good portion of Vetinari. :D

I'm going to assume this is a no but I've to ask if anyone else has read Terry Pratchett's latest - "When I'm old I shall wear Midnight" ? I read it recently and enjoyed it very much, definitely more than unseen academicals which I don't think worked too well. It's one of the Tiffany Aching ones but compared with the other ones, I would think that this one has more adult themes.

I'd love to know if anyone else has read it and what they thought of it? I'm still holding out for another watch one though soon. Here's hoping!

I'd love to know if anyone else has read it and what they thought of it? I'm still holding out for another watch one though soon. Here's hoping!

I've read a recent Tiffany Aching centric novel called I Shall Wear Midnight. I liked it. The themes Tiffany faces require a mature understanding, guidance and action from her; definitely a toil with choices and responsibility that could test adults to the fullest. There's a great sentimental touch, and a bright future hope that left me smiling at the end. The villain, The Cunning Man's corruption is creepy. :)

:tu: the villain of the piece alright was quite creepy which I guess is at least the sign of good writing if nothing else. I completely agree, the themes were definitely more mature and there was a lot of growing up by Tiffany more so than in the other books I thought. I love how she brings together the best of the rest of the witches - she's definitely a blend of Magrat, Granny and Nanny - all the best ones and she'll just keep learning as she grows.

I'm looking forward to a couple of more discworld books - like I said I'm still holding out for a good watch one - something with lots of Vimes. I wonder if we'll ever get to see that Carrot is the heir to the throne of Ankh or if he'll ever acknowledge it.

I love how she brings together the best of the rest of the witches - she's definitely a blend of Magrat, Granny and Nanny - all the best ones and she'll just keep learning as she grows.

Totally agree. :tu:


I wonder if we'll ever get to see that Carrot is the heir to the throne of Ankh or if he'll ever acknowledge it.

An interesting thought. At present, Carrot seems content in his job and lifestyle in The Watch, even choosing to hide evidence of his royal heritage (iirc). I guess if something should happen to Vetinari, an assassination attempt not foiled, Carrot might feel obligated to step up. Yet, I find Vetinari a fascinating character, so it would probably be a shame to lose him.

I'm looking forward to a couple of more discworld books - like I said I'm still holding out for a good watch one - something with lots of Vimes. I wonder if we'll ever get to see that Carrot is the heir to the throne of Ankh or if he'll ever acknowledge it.
I thought Vetinari acknowledged Carrot as heir when he showed him behind the throne (nothing but rotten wood under gold leaf) Carrot talked about Policeman coming from polis (people) which as Vetinari pointed out was also the root of politician.

I want to see the Carrot Angua relationship clarified (the patter of tiny paws?)

I certainly hope for more books

Totally agree. :tu:



An interesting thought. At present, Carrot seems content in his job and lifestyle in The Watch, even choosing to hide evidence of his royal heritage (iirc). I guess if something should happen to Vetinari, an assassination attempt not foiled, Carrot might feel obligated to step up. Yet, I find Vetinari a fascinating character, so it would probably be a shame to lose him.

Vetinari is my favourite character - I particularly love the scenes with him and Leonard of Quirim :lol:

I thought Vetinari acknowledged Carrot as heir when he showed him behind the throne (nothing but rotten wood under gold leaf) Carrot talked about Policeman coming from polis (people) which as Vetinari pointed out was also the root of politician.
This is true, I think it was kind of half skirted around it though, for the most part Carrot blithely just seems to ignore thing and carry on as a tall dwarf seemingly ignoring what everyone else knows! I think I would like the issue more forced, I know it's a bit of an open secret but I'd like to see it more acknowledged maybe.

Vetinari is my favourite character - I particularly love the scenes with him and Leonard of Quirim :lol:


Fingers crossed there will be more scenes with Vetinari in the next book. :D

This is the front cover artwork for the 39th Discworld novel, Snuff, for anyone who hasn't seen it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f5/Snuff_cover_low.jpg

Wooooooooo a Vimes special. If there was a like button I would use it!

That cover looks promising. :D I haven't read enough Discworld books lately (I have to buy them myself if I want to read them in English, because the library only has the Norwegian translations :grumble:), so I have some catching up to to. Next time I have money to buy books, I'll remember that I have a bunch of unread Discworld books waiting for me out there. :D

Terry Pratchett's fanpage on Facebook is releasing snippets of information from Snuff every month. The latest are five characters new to the Discworld.

1. Felicity Beedle
2. Ted Flutter
3. Jethro Jefferson
4. Bewilderforce Gumption
5. Tears of the Mushroom

Anyone read Snuff??

Yes - not his best I thought but it had some good bits - He's given us a run of "evil" races turning out to be just like us and I find it rather repetitive.

I thoroughly enjoyed 'Snuff' but then I'm a sucker for Sam Vimes. I agree about the 'evil' races thing and I did keep getting a bit confused between goblins, dwarves and orcs. Maybe I just read too much fantasy! But I just loved Sybil in this, and young Sam and his poo collection was classic!

I do agree it felt a little repetitive, nonetheless I was rivetted to the story and its delicious wit. :)