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 Post subject: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
PostPosted: January 29th, 2011, 10:14 pm 
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Terry Pratchett has to be one of the absolute funniest writers I have ever encountered.

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I have so far read The Color of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Men At Arms, The Wyrd Sisters, and Mort. These books have made me laugh harder than perhaps all the other books I have ever read. Put together.

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That being said, the books are a bit gritty and profoundly irreverent; that is to say, they mock (lightly, but mock nonetheless) many things that I would never have considered mocking myself, but when Pratchett does it, the end result is something that has me rolling on the floor. They are slightly coarse and contain mild language, but in a way that suggests he is like my great-grandfather: lovable, laughable, and the kind of person you just like to be around, even if you might learn a few unconventional things along the way.

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How many of you have read any of his books?

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
PostPosted: January 29th, 2011, 10:24 pm 
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I've read some of his books and enjoyed them. I wouldn't recommend them entirely, not to some of the people on here, but they are a lot of fun. :)

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
PostPosted: January 30th, 2011, 12:10 am 
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I played the Duchess in the Wyrd Sisters last year. Never read the book, and from some of the suspicious content of the play I was unsure if I wanted to.

"Is that a dagger I see before me?"
"No, Sire, it's my handkerchief. If you look closely you can see that there aren't as many sharp edges."


That line was what made me try out. :D It was hilarious.

And... my mind goes completely blank or I'd regale you with as many quotes as Lady E. :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
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Which one would you suggest starting with?

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
PostPosted: February 3rd, 2011, 10:22 pm 
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The Color of Magic. It's the one we started with. I think it was the first one.

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
PostPosted: February 4th, 2011, 8:12 am 
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Ok, thanks. I'll check to see if the library has it, if not, I'll reserve it.

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
PostPosted: February 17th, 2011, 4:57 pm 
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I read The Color of Magic yesterday. It was funny, but nowhere near Douglass Adam's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Actually, now that I think about it, the two are very similar.

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
PostPosted: February 18th, 2011, 2:58 pm 
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Mom (White Raven) read the Hitchhiker and said it wasn't near as funny as Pratchett, but was probably the original. I haven't read Hitchhiker, but I still think Pratchett is funnier from what Mom read me from it. Plus she said the aetheistic worldview of Hitchhiker was just a little too prominent.

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
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I don't remember the exact book, but the later books were funnier than the first.

Most science-fiction written in the 70s-80s were atheistic, because the only SF authors I know of back then were atheists.

Maybe later Pratchett books will be funnier.

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
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I watched "The Color of Magic" the other night. It was sooo funny.

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That was my favorite quote, I think. There was also a talking magic sword who was quite opinionated and very hilarious.

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Watched it?

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
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'tis a movie. Sort of.
'twas on netflix. Uno momento, I'll find the info...

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An incredible adventure unfolds for erstwhile wizard Rincewind (David Jason) when he's tasked with shepherding the naïve Twoflower (Sean Astin) -- a tourist from the Agatean Empire who has plenty of gold to spend -- during his visit to the magical Discworld. Directed by Vadim Jean, this made-for-television adaptation of Terry Pratchett's science-fiction novels also stars Jeremy Irons, Tim Curry and Janet Suzman.


NR, 2008. I was bored, it was available instant view, I watched it. :D

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 Post subject: Re: Terry Pratchett -- Discworld and Such
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Have any of you read Nation? It's not a Discworld book, or even a humorous book. It's more of a profound book, a thinking book.

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