Secrets of The Wee Free Men and Discworld: The Myths and Legends of Terry Pratchett's Multiverse
Ramblings (Free subscription) | yesterday
Just finished my first Terry Pratchett - Hogswatch (or The Hogfather or something). Not that impressed. It jumped too quickly from scene to scene, and although it was quite funny it’s not really my kind of humour. Characters are just caricatures too. No depth. When mum and dad first took me to a circus I [...]
squeetus (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
The Nation, by Terry Pratchett I love Terry Pratchett. He is laugh-out-loud funny, and at the same time thoughtful and fascinating. If you haven't listened to The Wee Free Men on audio book, I highly recommend it. The book itself...
Aliens in This World (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
The UK’s National Theatre has a theatrical adaptation coming soon of Nation, Terry Pratchett’s very odd but very good post-disaster novel. It’s going to be simulcast in selected movie theaters in many other countries also, as part of their “NT Live” simulcast series. (It’s recorded live, but shown later in the US — supposed to [...]
At Home With Books (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
When I saw that this challenge had an option for just reading one book I thought it would be perfect because I already have Terry Pratchett's book Nation on my TBR for 2010. I haven't read any of his books before, so I curious to see what I'll think of his writing. The challenge will start from 1 December 2009 and run through to 30 November 2010. There are several different levels of...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
... logic by which some minatory alien operates (and by which it can be defeated). In Pratchett, this is parodied, naturally. When Dr Hix, head of the university's Department of Post-Mortem Communications, explains to the good-hearted but unintellectual Glenda that there is a way for the skilled magician to look into the distant past, he offers to explain the magical science behind the feat....
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 22 hours ago
Ten young candidates have been shortlisted for our Terry Pratchett and National Theatre competition, here's a first look at their shortlisted films Back in October we challenged young readers to adapt an extract from Nation by Terry Pratchett, as Mark Ravenhill's staging of the book is being performed at the National Theatre this winter. We can now reveal the shortlist...
Old Bridge Library Weblog (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Staff Picks 2009: Librarian Tim's Favorite Books: 1. Blood's a Rover by James Ellroy 2. The Coldest Mile by Tom Piccrilli 3. The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville 4. Rain Gods by James Ellroy 5. Haiku by Andrew Vachss 6. My Dead Body by Charlie Huston 7. Sanctuary by Ken Bruen 8. Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk 9. Another Life by Andrew Vachss 10. Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett Send...
Divers and Sundry (Free subscription) | yesterday
Pyramids is #7 in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett . it's not my favorite so far, but I'm still looking forward to the next one. The Younger Son gets these after I'm done to add to his growing library, and he's also enjoying the series. from the back of the book: Unlike most teenaged boys, Teppic isn't chasing girls and working at the mall. Instead he's just inherited the throne...
Kane Rizzel - a Pirates Perspective (Free subscription) | yesterday
Above the hearth was a huge pokerwork sign saying "Mother". No tyrant in the whole history of the world had ever achieved a domination so complete. -- (Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters) Keira lost an Ishtar to Angel Annex, silly girl. Other than that been a lazy day, been busy doing other things. However when my covops friend reported a Cynabal engaging some of the Gusandall crew...
ReadingAdventures (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
... fearsome doesn't he! Have you entered my blogiversary giveaway? Interested in joining in The Terry Pratchett 2010 Reading Challenge? Come and visit for all the details!
Grasping For The Wind (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
... grey. But what if our entire society were [...] Related posts: Book Review: Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett Book Review: The Somnambulist by Jonathan Barnes Book Review: The Bell at Sealy Head by Patricia A. McKillip
PC Games And Reviews (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
... was made near the end of the Dos days and it was vga-tastic. It centered around thre story of Terry Pratchett's Guards Guards book where a Dragon has been summoned and everyone is trying to stop it find out where it's gold is. You take on the role of failed "Wizzard" Rincewind who through a process of trial and error finds a way to put a stop to all the dragonning going...
Eolake Stobblehouse blog (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
... encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it. -- Terry Pratchett Quite funny. But again, wouldn't that be the best reason to think outside it? BTW, I'm reading Unseen Academicals , his newest discworld book. I like it a lot, especially considering it it taking place in the wizard world, and the wizards are my least favorite characters....
Jay G's Gadgets (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
... Luggage Set That Converts into a Sofa. Laugh at Those Travel Delays! Live Luggage – Not What Terry Pratchett Planned Cargo Scooter – Pizza Delivery Guys Future Ride
garish & tweed (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Why did I wait so long to watch the 2009 Printz acceptance speeches? They’re fantastic, of course. M.T. Anderson talks about the last taboo in YA books, Terry Pratchett has a sword being made in the background, Margo Lanagan and Melina Marchetta talk about the writing process and overseas phone calls, and I’m just about [...]
