Book advice

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2003-03-02 02:46am

I was wondering, is Terry Pratchett's Discworld series any good?
I've been eyeing his books at the local bookstore, but they are quite expensive, so I was wondering if they were worth getting.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-02 02:58am

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Cap'n Hector · Post by **Cap'n Hector** » 2003-03-02 03:02am

Captain tycho wrote:I was wondering, is Terry Pratchett's Discworld series any good?
I've been eyeing his books at the local bookstore, but they are quite expensive, so I was wondering if they were worth getting.

They're very nice.

The books themselves, especially the later ones, are well written.

They are also very, very funny. He parodies the world and the fantasy genre in them...He's got thousands of references to other books and movies and RL events.

He's got great commentary on life...Jingo talks about how stupid jingoism can be, and Small Gods discusses the basis of religion. And he manages to do it while being funny...

I recommend looking at one or two books in the store to see what you think. I recommend them.

GrandMasterTerwynn · Post by **GrandMasterTerwynn** » 2003-03-02 03:54am

Captain tycho wrote:I was wondering, is Terry Pratchett's Discworld series any good?
I've been eyeing his books at the local bookstore, but they are quite expensive, so I was wondering if they were worth getting.

Yes, I'd say they're good . . . very good. But don't take our word for it, get off yer ass and go patronize your local public library. You pay for it through your tax dollars, so use it! And if you do like his stuff, then pay a visit to the local bookstore.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-03-02 03:57am

What do you mean, "Are they any good?"

*120mm smite*

Of course they're good!

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-03-02 03:59am

Yes, they are good.

Library, find ones you like, then buy online for less.

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2003-03-02 04:28am

Problem is my library doesn't stock them.

Ah well. I'll just buy them. I just wanted to know I wasn't gonna spend money on useless bullshit.

Due to your opinions, I'm buying them.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-03-02 04:35pm

Highly recommended. I myself favor the Watch books.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-03-02 05:01pm

Captain tycho wrote:Problem is my library doesn't stock them. :

Do you have any sort of lending library program?

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-03-02 05:26pm

I reccomend them.

If you want :

Lots of fantasy stuff: Read books with Rincewind and/or the wizards in (Colour of Magic, Light Fantastic, Sourcery)
Not so much fantasy: The city watch books (Guards Guards, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Jingo, Fifth Elephant)
Practically no fantasy at all: Night Watch (newest one)
A humourous look at religion: Small Gods
A humourous look at War : Jingo
A humourous look at Australia (not ment in anyway to slag off Aussies): The last Continent

And of course there's many other things, but i can't be arsed listing them. And remember:

Veni, Vermini, Vomini - the definitive phrase of life!

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-03-02 05:29pm

If you're into some pretty heavy sociopolitical thinking and philosophy, try the Witch books (Equal Rites, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade).

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-03-02 05:41pm

Maskerade's heavy thinking and philosophy? Maybe the bit at the end, but apart from that i can't see it (!!!!!). Also:

A humourus partial parody of Shakespear (macbeth) : Wyrd Sisters

"When shall we three meet again?!!!!!"
"Well i can do next Tuesday"

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-03-02 06:23pm

Captain tycho wrote:I was wondering, is Terry Pratchett's Discworld series any good?
I've been eyeing his books at the local bookstore, but they are quite expensive, so I was wondering if they were worth getting.

Are they anygood? That's like asking if the sun is warm this time of year.

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » 2003-03-02 06:31pm

I was wondering, is Terry Pratchett's Discworld series any good?
I've been eyeing his books at the local bookstore, but they are quite expensive, so I was wondering if they were worth getting

Very good.
Very funny.
Buy them all.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-03-02 06:31pm

2000AD wrote:Maskerade's heavy thinking and philosophy? Maybe the bit at the end, but apart from that i can't see it (!!!!!).

Whoops, maybe not as such in that. There's more talk about self-esteem issues really.

2000AD wrote:Also:

A humourus partial parody of Shakespear (macbeth) : Wyrd Sisters

I knew I forgot one!

2000AD wrote:"When shall we three meet again?!!!!!"
"Well i can do next Tuesday"

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-03-02 06:35pm

Be sure to find the DVDs to the Wyrd Sisters series, the two "Physics of Discworld" textbooks, Nanny Og's Cookbook, the quiz books and map journals and the three videogames (Discworld, Discworld II: Missing... Presumed...?! and Discworld Noir).

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-03-02 06:48pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Be sure to find the DVDs to the Wyrd Sisters series, the two "Physics of Discworld" textbooks, Nanny Og's Cookbook, the quiz books and map journals and the three videogames (Discworld, Discworld II: Missing... Presumed...?! and Discworld Noir).

Those are hard to come by in America. I'll have to recruit some UK friends to find them for me.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-03-02 06:49pm

Don't forget that Soul Music was turned into a animated series as well. I've still got that taped from when it was broadcast on TV. (I taped other Wyrd Sisters though.)

Classic Beatles parody in Soul Music: "We're more popular than cheeses."

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-03-03 05:33pm

The Soul Music cartoon was odd...

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-03-03 05:38pm

Of course it was odd, it's Discworld! Although not all the DW novels are odd, in fact some of them are quite sane.

You want odd? I'll give you odd: The Last Continent

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