Terry Pratchett

[Sarah.]

Wyrd sisters was the first one I ever read and the witches are still favourites. Closely tied with the guards and death. I'm not sure I could pick a favourite book, but the Hogfather gets dragged out every time I'm feeling a bit low and need some comfort. Oh and the Tiffany books are great too.

[dimejinky99]

Have you guys watched any of the tv adaptations?
I know they've done hogfather and I think, going postal.

Pretty great production values. Lot gets left out but david James is excellent.

[stip]

I liked going postal. I don't think I would have liked it if I wasn't already a fan, but it was fun to watch.

[Soma.]

Pretty great production values.

I genuinely never thought I'd read these words in regard to a Pratchett adaptation. I'm down, though.

[Soma.]

[stip]

Awesome

[doone]

Wyrd sisters was the first one I ever read and the witches are still favourites.

Me too. The Death books are also top tier.
I recently downloaded a radio adaptation of Mort and listened to it with hubby on a road trip. We both thoroughly enjoyed it.

[malice]

why is goodreads sending me info on Terry Pratchett books? the first time i bought one of his books was the other week when I got the one stip mentioned here - I've never made any reference to him on goodreads (actually, I haven't done anything on goodreads for like 5 years)

[Sarah.]

Well, he's always one of the top authors on there and he has a new book out in a week or two. Probably just coincidence?

[malice]

Well, he's always one of the top authors on there and he has a new book out in a week or two. Probably just coincidence?

the email was one of those - people who've purchased Terry Pratchett books will be happy to know...

I guess they have some kind of business partnership with amazon? but I order a ton of books via amazon and this is the first time goodreads has emailed me like that.

[Sarah.]

Well, he's always one of the top authors on there and he has a new book out in a week or two. Probably just coincidence?

the email was one of those - people who've purchased Terry Pratchett books will be happy to know...

I guess they have some kind of business partnership with amazon? but I order a ton of books via amazon and this is the first time goodreads has emailed me like that.

Google gives me this. Looks like you're right.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/a ... k-industry

[malice]

Well, he's always one of the top authors on there and he has a new book out in a week or two. Probably just coincidence?

the email was one of those - people who've purchased Terry Pratchett books will be happy to know...

I guess they have some kind of business partnership with amazon? but I order a ton of books via amazon and this is the first time goodreads has emailed me like that.

Google gives me this. Looks like you're right.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/a ... k-industry

oh, man - they got bought!?? I had no idea. amazon is going to own the world soon

[stip]

He has a book coming out?

[Sarah.]

It's the 40th Discworld book. I'm thinking it might be the last.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raising-Steam-D ... 0857522272

[stip]

Yeah, could be

I've got 5 books of his I've been saving for when it is all over

[Sarah.]

I might need some kind of grief counselling. I'm not even kidding.

[stip]

I reread most of the series last year. I was going to write an article on his political philosophy. Then the baby came two weeks early.

Maybe next summer.

[stip]

Honestly, the Alzheimers makes it easier. Snuff and Unseen Academicals (snuff especially) seemed like a huge step down from previous books. It's sort of easier to take knowing the quality is diminishing.

[dimejinky99]

Give me some encouragement. Please.

I gave up on good omens.

I'm reading the Warded man, by someone's recommendation. And it's clunky but addictive.

I want to finish good omens. It was just getting good but getting a bit much too.

End of the world is just happening.

[Sarah.]

I would love to read that article.

And although I know what you mean, I have different feels. I think I've already gone through a grieving process. I already cried over those books because I knew they weren't what they could have or should have been. I don't think that's going to come close to the reality of him not being there though. I was 13 when I read my first Discworld novel. It was my first obsession and my first fandom. It's part of my life. It sounds awfully cliched and melodramatic, but I don't know what I'll do with out it.