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JediNemesis
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Date Posted:
4/5/06 1:31pm
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RE: Terry Pratchett
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Thief of Time is a bit like "Discworld does Matrix", but on the other hand, it's not as if it's an all-out parody. Quite often Pratchett takes one Earth idea and runs off cackling with it  and sometimes the idea is quite specific, but the stories are always original.
So yeah, ToT has a lot of Matrix-y elements. (The footnote about there being no spoon is the funniest single line in the book, IMHO . . .) But it's not the only one. Wyrd Sisters is the Discworld version of Macbeth, and Maskerade is no less than a much funnier Phantom of the Opera.
Lord-Wiz posted:
the way that lobsang ends up being better than his master was definately influenced by the matrix
It crops up in the Matrix, but it's an ancient idea. It's even in SW: "When I left you I was but the learner. Now I am the master . . ."
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MarcusP2
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4/6/06 10:39am
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The footnotes are often the funniest part of any Pratchett book 
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Lord-Wiz
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4/21/06 4:16am
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JediNemesis posted:
Quite often Pratchett takes one Earth idea and runs off cackling with it and sometimes the idea is quite specific, but the stories are always original.
i've just started re-reading "witches abroad" again, which is basically "cinderella" 
anyway, i stumbled across this website while looking for pics of lord vetinari. it's a collection of drawings of characters, and they are very good. in some cases the artist has captured exactly what i had in my mind's eye that a character looks like; carcer in night watch, cliff from soul music (he's got the whole band nailed imho), and vimes (towards the bottom of the page) about who the artist writes: For a long time, I thought it was Bruce Willis who I pictured in my head when I concentrated hard on Vimes, and that didn't feel right ... then I realized it was actually Richard Dean Anderson (known to me via Stargate SG-1, the show I now call Vimes in Space) and suddenly all the pieces fell into place. an interesting opinion i thought.
just thought i'd share
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Rilwen_Shadowflame
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4/25/06 9:07pm
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Terry Pratchett books are great. I like Jingo and Monstrous Regiment, as well as a host of others.
The story The Sea and Little Fishes is funny, too.
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JediNemesis
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4/26/06 10:34am
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Lord-Wiz: Those pictures are fantastic, and I've emailed the artist to say so. Thanks very much for the link!
Rilwen_Shadowflame: The Sea and Little Fishes - is that the one with the Witch Trials competition in it? If so, I think I've read it in some anthology somewhere. It was pretty good
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Rilwen_Shadowflame
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4/27/06 2:25am
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Yes, that's the one.
I loved Nanny Ogg's life being an open book, but only available in plain covers.
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Jairen
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I was round Lord-Wiz's place the other day and his other half, Lady-Wiz, had THUD! The Board Game edition.
It was great, playing 8 trolls v 32 dwarves, first as one team then the other. So much fun!
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NYCitygurl
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6/13/06 2:15pm
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I just started my first Discworld book  The guy at the bookstore recommended Mort. So far it reminds me a bit of a cross between Douglas Adams and Piers Anthony.
What would be the book(s) to read after Mort?
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Jairen
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I would highly recommend Guards, Guards, it's the first of the Ankh-Morpork Night Watch novels. The characters are great, and there are some fantastic funny moments throughout the piece. I personally also feel that it would make an awesome movie, it reads like one at times
Have you reached Mort in the Shades yet? I love that moment with the dashes
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Lord-Wiz
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Date Posted:
6/14/06 4:09am
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guards guards! is a great book. it was the first pratchett book i ever read, and i have the graphic novel too . a brilliant read.
Jairen posted:
I was round Lord-Wiz's place the other day and his other half, Lady-Wiz, had THUD! The Board Game edition.
It was great, playing 8 trolls v 32 dwarves, first as one team then the other. So much fun!
ah yes. when we last played thud i was but the learner. now, i am the master . i have that game sussed completely . and i recommend it to anyone who enjoys games like chess
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NYCitygurl
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I'll try it But wat's the direct sequel to Mort?
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MarcusP2
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Uh, there isn't one really. Most Discworld books don't have 'sequels'. However I do have a 3-in-1 hardcover that has Mort, Reaper Man and Soul Music in it, so you might like to try Reaper Man.
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JediNemesis
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6/16/06 8:27am
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Like MarcusP2 said, Discworld is more a collection of standalones in the same universe than a proper series. Which isn't to say they aren't all awesome
There are, however, loose groupings done by central character. The Death grouping usually includes Mort, Reaper Man, Hogfather and Soul Music - so any of those might be a good place to continue
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Okay thanks
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