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Aussie Crawl: Aug 21, 2007; Contains Opinions Which May Offend

I really like that about Vetinari he manages to be both a ruthlessly efficient Machiavellian Pragmatist and a fairly good human being at the same time.

# ? Sep 14, 2009 17:47

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# ? May 23, 2013 21:44

John Dough: Oct 30, 2004; There is nothing quite as wonderful as money, money, money...

I've gave up on the libraries and bought Witches Abroad, ~~Faust~~Eric, and Mort.

Also, I didn't get the pun in Adora Belle's name until after finishing Making Money

# ? Sep 17, 2009 17:36

LooseChanj: Feb 17, 2006; Guess who's coming to dinner!

Alert poster ONEYEARLATER sent me this link which he couldn't post himself due to being a crabby pants:
http://browseinside.harpercollins.c...N_BROWSE_092109

Only a few more weeks!

# ? Sep 23, 2009 10:04

bitterandtwisted: Sep 4, 2006; Fee Fi Fo Fat,
I smell the blood of a Plutocrat!

LooseChanj posted:

Only a few more weeks!

Woop indeed.

Saw "the colour of magic" on TV at the weekend and I was wondering what the general consensus was. I thought it was pretty good. The humour was there, the production values were good and I liked the casting choices, even if David Jason is a bit older than I'd taken Rincewind to be. Good job getting Christopher Lee as Death.

How was "Hogfather"?

# ? Sep 23, 2009 13:12

precision: May 7, 2006

bitterandtwisted posted:

How was "Hogfather"?

Utterly fantastic, in my book. They pretty much nailed every role, even the minor ones like Corporals Visit and Nobbs, and Ridcully and Stibbons. Teatime and Susan totally steal the show, though. I actually enjoyed it more than the novel, I think.

Oh, and Death is pretty much perfect.

# ? Sep 23, 2009 20:01

pseudorandom name: May 6, 2007; INSOLENT

precision posted:

Utterly fantastic, in my book. They pretty much nailed every role, even the minor ones like Corporals Visit and Nobbs, and Ridcully and Stibbons. Teatime and Susan totally steal the show, though. I actually enjoyed it more than the novel, I think.

Oh, and Death is pretty much perfect.

You're almost correct, but Corporal Nobbs was recognizably human.

# ? Sep 23, 2009 20:06

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

bitterandtwisted posted:

Good job getting Christopher Lee as Death.

He's been Death before, you know. The Soul Music cartoon. As much as I like Ian Richardson, Lee gives much better Death.

# ? Sep 24, 2009 15:57

Doug: Feb 27, 2006; This station is
non-operational.

So what's the scoop on Small Gods? After reading back a few pages it seems to come highly recommended. I tried searching on Amazon and it said a new copy was $85(!!!). Then I looked at the library, and they have the audiobook but not the novel. Am I looking for this the wrong way or is it out of print or what's the deal?

# ? Sep 24, 2009 16:45

iJay: Jul 6, 2005; Dolph Lundgren is awesome

Doug posted:

So what's the scoop on Small Gods? After reading back a few pages it seems to come highly recommended. I tried searching on Amazon and it said a new copy was $85(!!!). Then I looked at the library, and they have the audiobook but not the novel. Am I looking for this the wrong way or is it out of print or what's the deal?

It is just a very good book. You get what you pay for, right?

# ? Sep 24, 2009 16:56

withak: Jan 15, 2003; F != m * a

Doug posted:

So what's the scoop on Small Gods? After reading back a few pages it seems to come highly recommended. I tried searching on Amazon and it said a new copy was $85(!!!). Then I looked at the library, and they have the audiobook but not the novel. Am I looking for this the wrong way or is it out of print or what's the deal?

It is printed using paper and inks of the finest quality.

# ? Sep 24, 2009 16:59

LooseChanj: Feb 17, 2006; Guess who's coming to dinner!

Doug posted:

I tried searching on Amazon and it said a new copy was $85(!!!).

That's an audio book. Try this: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Sm...mall+Gods+Terry

# ? Sep 24, 2009 17:10

Mokinokaro: Sep 11, 2001; "Ooooh, deGrasse Tyson-san..."

I'd honestly love to get a hardcover version of Small Gods.

# ? Sep 24, 2009 22:51

Doug: Feb 27, 2006; This station is
non-operational.

I decided to go the library route because I'm a cheap rear end. They are going to inter-library loan it for me. In the mean time, I picked up The Color of Magic. Skimming the first few pages, it seems like it should be an interesting read.

# ? Sep 25, 2009 13:56

Aussie Crawl: Aug 21, 2007; Contains Opinions Which May Offend

Doug posted:

So what's the scoop on Small Gods? After reading back a few pages it seems to come highly recommended. I tried searching on Amazon and it said a new copy was $85(!!!). Then I looked at the library, and they have the audiobook but not the novel. Am I looking for this the wrong way or is it out of print or what's the deal?

Call me crazy here Doug i know this idea is coming WAAAAAAY out of left field. But have you tried looking for the book by the very popular author in A Book Store?

# ? Sep 25, 2009 14:59

withak: Jan 15, 2003; F != m * a

It's crazy but it just might work.

# ? Sep 25, 2009 15:19

Doug: Feb 27, 2006; This station is
non-operational.

Nevermind. Thanks for the recommendations.

Doug fucked around with this message at Sep 25, 2009 around 16:08

# ? Sep 25, 2009 16:01

Emerson Cod: Apr 14, 2004; Here I was just about to tell you all to shut the hell up, and then you stopped talking so I didn't have to.

I'm a bit surprised there isn't more discussion about that link with the first quarter of the book posted. Did anyone else decide to squint at their screen and read through it? Keeping this post completely spoiler free, it's pretty good so far. It definitely feels like one of the modern Discworld books, but a good portion of the storyline reminds me of something Pratchett might have written around the time of Soul Music. That might just be the presence of the Wizards, though. It definitely whets my appetite for the rest of the novel.

# ? Sep 25, 2009 16:18

Paul.Power: Feb 7, 2009; Why wouldn't I be on this train, Cucumber?

I'm
DRIVING IT!!

Emerson Cod posted:

I'm a bit surprised there isn't more discussion about that link with the first quarter of the book posted. Did anyone else decide to squint at their screen and read through it? Keeping this post completely spoiler free, it's pretty good so far. It definitely feels like one of the modern Discworld books, but a good portion of the storyline reminds me of something Pratchett might have written around the time of Soul Music. That might just be the presence of the Wizards, though. It definitely whets my appetite for the rest of the novel.

I read up until about page 32 before it stopped loading for some reason. I thought it started a little slowly, but picked up pretty quickly and - of course - stopped loading right at the moment when the story got into second gear. Interesting stuff.

# ? Sep 25, 2009 16:47

precision: May 7, 2006

Emerson Cod posted:

I'm a bit surprised there isn't more discussion about that link with the first quarter of the book posted. Did anyone else decide to squint at their screen and read through it?

Actually I did miss that.

The first page is utterly amazing.

# ? Sep 25, 2009 17:08

tsob: Sep 26, 2006; Chalalala~

precision posted:

Actually I did miss that.

The first page is utterly amazing.

I had missed it too. Managed to get all 70 odd pages to load though, so I was able to read the first 1/4 or whatever of the book. Not the best I've ever read but there's some interesting goings on. A few good chuckles, no sore sides or anything close yet though.

Goblins appear to be able to reproduce in a non-sexual manner or something? Like, leave one alone and you'll eventually end up with thousands of the buggers running round kind of thing. I'm not even sure which part of the story made me think that. I think it was mostly the dumb as a rock aspect the explorer mentioned along with the fact everyone seems to want Mr. Nutt to learn as much as possible and the whole dark war thing that was mentioned.

I'm kind of getting tired of the introduce new race, and then have the book explore how they fit in to AM thing he's been doing recently. Every time a new race comes along to try and fit in everyone doubts how they can possibly do it. Trolls, vampires, zombies etc. I suppose at least it's not the Watch doing it this time.

Mr. Diamond's tiny, tiny cameo is nice as well. Shows him as the cool guy he is.

The book seems to be downplaying the rest of the faculty in favor of Ponder and Mustrum, which I can't say is really a bad thing. They've always had the two most dominant personalities (outside Librarian/Rincewind), and I liked the fact Ponder pushed for info on Mr. Nutt and actually got it. If the two of them weren't so differant I might even think Mustrum was looking towards his own eventual replacement - despite the general rule of Wizardry.

Will the Dean be back? Will Rincewind get up from his lie down? I'll certainly be picking up the book to find out.

# ? Sep 26, 2009 06:53

Emerson Cod: Apr 14, 2004; Here I was just about to tell you all to shut the hell up, and then you stopped talking so I didn't have to.

tsob posted:

I had missed it too. Managed to get all 70 odd pages to load though, so I was able to read the first 1/4 or whatever of the book. Not the best I've ever read but there's some interesting goings on. A few good chuckles, no sore sides or anything close yet though.

Goblins appear to be able to reproduce in a non-sexual manner or something? Like, leave one alone and you'll eventually end up with thousands of the buggers running round kind of thing. I'm not even sure which part of the story made me think that. I think it was mostly the dumb as a rock aspect the explorer mentioned along with the fact everyone seems to want Mr. Nutt to learn as much as possible and the whole dark war thing that was mentioned.

I'm kind of getting tired of the introduce new race, and then have the book explore how they fit in to AM thing he's been doing recently. Every time a new race comes along to try and fit in everyone doubts how they can possibly do it. Trolls, vampires, zombies etc. I suppose at least it's not the Watch doing it this time.

Mr. Diamond's tiny, tiny cameo is nice as well. Shows him as the cool guy he is.

The book seems to be downplaying the rest of the faculty in favor of Ponder and Mustrum, which I can't say is really a bad thing. They've always had the two most dominant personalities (outside Librarian/Rincewind), and I liked the fact Ponder pushed for info on Mr. Nutt and actually got it. If the two of them weren't so differant I might even think Mustrum was looking towards his own eventual replacement - despite the general rule of Wizardry.

Will the Dean be back? Will Rincewind get up from his lie down? I'll certainly be picking up the book to find out.

From what I gathered Rincewind was out and about the University and from the one of the covers we've seen is going to be on the team.

Emerson Cod fucked around with this message at Sep 26, 2009 around 15:58

# ? Sep 26, 2009 15:54

glasnost toyboy: May 29, 2009

withak posted:

It's crazy but it just might work.

A million to one shot?

# ? Sep 27, 2009 05:31

Konstantin: Jun 20, 2005

glasnost toyboy posted:

A million to one shot?

No, in order for it to be a million to one shot you must not look for it, but just ask the clerk for 'That book with the turtle on the cover.' Otherwise it's only a 8,888 to one shot, and we all know how those go.

# ? Sep 27, 2009 06:45

mirthdefect: Apr 8, 2007; Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle.

Just walk in, eye the clerk up and say "De chelonian mobile" in a hushed voice. They'll know.

# ? Sep 27, 2009 11:12

John Dough: Oct 30, 2004; There is nothing quite as wonderful as money, money, money...

Currently reading ~~Faust~~Eric. I love the name Quezovercoatl.

# ? Sep 28, 2009 11:55

Sophia: Apr 16, 2003; There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. Live, then, and be happy, and never forget, that until the day God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these two words, "Wait and Hope".

Dead Alice posted:

Just walk in, eye the clerk up and say "De chelonian mobile" in a hushed voice. They'll know.

If I ever create a band of any sort, it will be called "The Potatoes of Defiance".

# ? Sep 28, 2009 14:48

mirthdefect: Apr 8, 2007; Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle.

Sophia posted:

If I ever create a band of any sort, it will be called "The Potatoes of Defiance".

As long as you've got your potato, everything will be alright.

# ? Sep 28, 2009 17:28

bitterandtwisted: Sep 4, 2006; Fee Fi Fo Fat,
I smell the blood of a Plutocrat!

John Dough posted:

Currently reading ~~Faust~~Eric. I love the name Quezovercoatl.

The Feathered Boa

# ? Sep 29, 2009 14:35

shadok: Dec 12, 2004; You tried to destroy it once before, Commodore.
The result was a wrecked ship and a dead crew.

# ? Oct 1, 2009 11:13

drunk asian neighbor: Jul 30, 2003; What Would Henry Rollins Do?

shadok posted:

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT FROM

# ? Oct 1, 2009 12:47

Turtle Parlor: Sep 12, 2005; village idiot

shadok posted:

What exactly does the librarian have in his hands?

# ? Oct 1, 2009 13:53

LooseChanj: Feb 17, 2006; Guess who's coming to dinner!

Turtle Parlor posted:

What exactly does the librarian have in his hands?

Looks like some sort of ball to me, isn't the book about a UU sports team?

# ? Oct 1, 2009 14:06

shadok: Dec 12, 2004; You tried to destroy it once before, Commodore.
The result was a wrecked ship and a dead crew.

drunk asian neighbor posted:

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT FROM

WH Smith. Today is the UK release date.

Turtle Parlor posted:

What exactly does the librarian have in his hands?

An olde style leather football.

LooseChanj posted:

Looks like some sort of ball to me, isn't the book about a UU sports team?

Correct!

# ? Oct 1, 2009 14:36

drunk asian neighbor: Jul 30, 2003; What Would Henry Rollins Do?

shadok posted:

WH Smith. Today is the UK release date.

An olde style leather football.

Correct!

Damnit, the American website had today listed as the release date, but in-store they told me the 6th...

# ? Oct 1, 2009 14:54

Staggy: Mar 20, 2008; RRRRR...

I too have a fresh copy (I love WHSmiths, �10 off in total).

Anyone want me to post up the blurb? I forgot this came out until this morning, so I've no idea how much information about it there is online/ how much you guys know about it.

# ? Oct 1, 2009 15:39

Total Meatlove: Jan 28, 2007; Rangers died, shoujo Hitler cried ;_;

Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork - not the old-fashioned grubby pushing and shoving, but the new fast football with pointy hats for goalposts and balls that go gloing when you drop them. And now the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match without using magic, so they're in the mood for trying everything else.

The prospect of the Big Match draws in a likely lad with a wonderful talent for kicking a tin can, a maker of jolly good pies, a dim but beautiful young woman, who might just turn out to be the greatest fashion model there has even been, and the mysterious Mr Nutt. (No one knows anything much about Mr Nutt, not even Mr Nutt, which worries him, too.)

As the match approaches, four lives are entangled and changed for ever. because the thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football.

Here we go! Here we go! Here we go!

# ? Oct 1, 2009 18:17