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One genius for a writer, don't you think?

....Yes. Yes, I do.

I have been forced to re-read all his books. So much stuff I missed reading them through last time because I was too young to get the jokes. He rules.

Indeed. Try the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Universe 'trilogy' tho, same kind of idea in a different setting. It's brilliant!

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Yeah. Douglas Adams Hitchikers series is great. The sub-story Titanic to the series is also funny. Can't remember who wrote it though. I remember he did it naked.

I think he's a good writer but his recent stuff hasn't been very good. The early Discworld novels and Good Omens are fantastic, though.

He is, in a way a genius.

It's a tribute to Pratchett to be able to say his recent novels aren't that good simply because they are not on a par with his earlier works. Produced by another writer they would be wholeheartily applauded. He's just that damn good.

I think he's a good writer but his recent stuff hasn't been very good. The early Discworld novels and Good Omens are fantastic, though.

Really? You didn't like Going Postal or Wee Free Men/A Hat Full of Sky?

I actually thought they were better than some of the earlier books.

I think he's a good writer but his recent stuff hasn't been very good. The early Discworld novels and Good Omens are fantastic, though.

Good Omens rules!

"Nice and Accurete Prophesies of Agnes Nutter" cheesss...

Granted, Adams is good too.

It's a tribute to Pratchett to be able to say his recent novels aren't that good simply because they are not on a par with his earlier works. Produced by another writer they would be wholeheartily applauded. He'e just that damn good.

That's a good point actually. I think one reason they don't seem as good is because I read most of his earlier books when I was very young. His later books are okay but just not quite as good.

By the way, do you know that there's going to be a film version of good omens?

Really? You didn't like Going Postal or Wee Free Men/A Hat Full of Sky?

I actually thought they were better than some of the earlier books.

Still not read 'Going Postal' yet. I'm so poor.

I'm gonna name my first daughter Anathema:p

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Theres going to be a film of 'Good Omens'?. I can see it working. It is that kind of book.

Still not read 'Going Postal' yet. I'm so poor.

It's mucho Pratchett goodness ^.^ Something to look forward to. In fact, I think I'll reread it tonight.

Not like I'm going out tomorrow and need my sleep or anything :p

Still not read 'Going Postal' yet. I'm so poor.
Borrow it off a freind, that's what I did :D

Theres going to be a film of 'Good Omens'?. I can see it working. It is that kind of book.
There's nothing about it on www.imdb.com . However that's hardly definative, anyone got any other information?

I think the reason Pratchetts newer books don't seem as good is that they are larger. So if you are someone who reads for short periods and makes a book last they won't seem to be as good. I, however, read alot once I get started. Too may days at school were spent half asleep because I had started reading at night and not stopped. Can't do that with work though. Damn early starts.

Really? You didn't like Going Postal or Wee Free Men/A Hat Full of Sky?

I actually thought they were better than some of the earlier books.

Wee Free Men was good, A hat full of sky wasn't so good. I haven't read Going Postal yet. Have you read Monsters Regiment?

Wee Free Men was good, A hat full of sky wasn't so good. I haven't read Going Postal yet. Have you read Monsters Regiment?

Ah yes. That I'm not a huge fan of. But to be fair, that's because I wanted that blasted vampire to be male.

I have to admit though that MR isn't one of my favourites. Then again, some of the earlier ones were just as.. non-favourite...-ish.

Wee Free Men was good, A hat full of sky wasn't so good. I haven't read Going Postal yet. Have you read Monsters Regiment?

Monstrous regiment owns. The storyline kept throwing me, which was good. The only real problem was that there were slightly too many of the same type of character so some of them didn't stand out.

See here for info 'bout movie: http://www.ie.lspace.org/fandom/events/movies/good-omens.html

I wonder who would play Crowley if they did make it...

I think the Discworld series is great. My favourite ones are the City Watch series:

Guards, Guards
Feet of Clay
Jingo
Men at Watch
Night Watch (I got it signed!)
The Fifth Elephant

Good Omens a film? Surely the Colour of Magic/ The Light Fantastic would have made a better film?

I wonder who would play Crowley if they did make it...

I can't think of any actors today who could pull it off. Crowley, in my eyes, is very much a character to be played by an actor from the 50's, Which sucks.

Terry Pratchett was my favorite author for a long, long time. Now he's tied for first with Steven Erikson. :D I loved most of Pratchett's earlier books, but I didn't like the Truth too much, and haven't picked up one of his newer ones since then. I should probably do that, though my favorite of his all involve the Watch and Vimes. I like Vimes. Especially when Vimes and Vetinari are together. :p

I think the Discworld series is great. My favourite ones are the City Watch series:

Guards, Guards
Feet of Clay
Jingo
Men at Watch
Night Watch (I got it signed!)
The Fifth Elephant

Good Omens a film? Surely the Colour of Magic/ The Light Fantastic would have made a better film?

Eeeee! Jingo! Much Vetinari! Joy and happiness! *happy dance*

Terry Pratchett was my favorite author for a long, long time. Now he's tied for first with Steven Erikson. :D I loved most of Pratchett's earlier books, but I didn't like the Truth too much, and haven't picked up one of his newer ones since then. I should probably do that, though my favorite of his all involve the Watch and Vimes. I like Vimes.

The truth seemed a bit weak in places but also had some great bits. That vampire ruled.

Good Omens a film? Surely the Colour of Magic/ The Light Fantastic would have made a better film?

If they get the casting right, Good Omens could be a fine film. It'll be bloody difficult to find the right actors for all the parts though.

Eeeee! Jingo! Much Vetinari! Joy and happiness! *happy dance*

Vetinari is by far the best character. He is brilliant. I picked him even over the greats like Rincewind and Vimes. Who rule. And Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. How could I forget those.

Vetinari is by far the best character. He is brilliant.

Vetinari is like Vladimir Putin with better sense of humour.

Vetinari is by far the best character. He is brilliant.

What about Death, you fool? I loved him in Hogswatch Night.

Vetinari is by far the best character. He is brilliant.

You're forgetting Nobby Nobbs!

What about Death, you fool? I loved him in Hogswatch Night.

I did forget Death. he does rule.

You're forgetting Nobby Nobbs!

Nobbs is good. But he doesn't play nearly as big a role as he deserves.

Vetinari is by far the best character. He is brilliant.

Oooh, I'd love to agree but I'll have to say Death is a better character overall.

Not because I think so.

But because out of every person I've asked, no matter what other characters they've liked (and the lists were many and varied), Death *always* appears on the lists somewhere. He's just so adorable I guess.

But yes. Vetinari is the absolute best ever if you ask me. If I ever got to Discworld, he'd be the one I'd want to meet (assuming I had immortality on my side... otherwise I'd pick a safer option... probably Death :p)

Nobbs is good. But he doesn't play nearly as big a role as he deserves.

Heh, Nobby with his own novel...


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Good Omens rocked, but wasn't the movie Dogma sort of similar? Doubt if they'll consider a movie which has even slightly the same storyline/theme as one already made...

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I actually really liked The Truth. I didn't like Monstrous Regiment as much although it had some funnier moments.

When is there going to be another Rincewind novel? I miss that wizard!

Good Omens rocked, but wasn't the movie Dogma sort of similar? Doubt if they'll consider a movie which has even slightly the same storyline/theme as one already made...

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Isn't the film industry based on the idea of making things which have the same storyline as things already made. *cough*everyromanticcomedyever*cough*.

Heh, Nobby with his own novel...


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Nobby shouldn't have his own novel. Just a larger part in others.

I'm gonna make vote of the best discworld character, but I don't want to miss anyne so keep posting 'em.



(((EDIT: Damn, forgot that you can only put 10 options in the vote.)))

Best characters:

Vimes
Rincewind
Vetinari
Death
Nobby Nobs
The Bursar
Arch Chancellor Ridcully

Best characters:

Vimes
Rincewind
Vetinari
Death
Nobby Nobs
The Bursar
Arch Chancellor Ridcully

Granny weatherwax and Nanny Ogg!!!!!.

"Multiple exclamation marks. The sure sign of a diseased mind."

Granny weatherwax and Nanny Ogg!!!!!.

"Multiple exclamation marks. The sure sign of a diseased mind."

I always hated the witch ones. I can read all of the others and laugh but I can never enjoy the witch ones.

I always hated the witch ones. I can read all of the others and laugh but I can never enjoy the witch ones.

They rule. Pretty much everything Nanny Ogg does or says cracks me up.
Oh. And whilst I remember. Carrot. Such a 2D character but he's great.

Best characters:

Vimes
Rincewind
Vetinari
Death
Nobby Nobs
The Bursar
Arch Chancellor Ridcully

Ook! Ook ook! (Traslation: You forgot someone)

Ook! Ook ook! (Traslation: You forgot someone)

Librarian!. I can't believe everyone has been forgetting him.

Librarian!. I can't believe everyone has been forgetting him.

The Last Continent was a damned good book. Had all the wizards arguing and it was a parody of Australia

They rule. Pretty much everything Nanny Ogg does or says cracks me up.
Oh. And whilst I remember. Carrot. Such a 2D character but he's great.

omg! have you read Nanny Ogg's Cookbook? So much humour! I must admit that Nanny Ogg rules all over the place. I want a hoard of daughters-in-law when *I* grow up... *wistful sigh*

The Last Continent was a damned good book. Had all the wizards arguing and it was a parody of Australia

Lords and Ladies was great to me because it had the witches and wizards. And the Librarian did some major damage.
So did Equal Rites now i think about it. but not on the same level.

The poll is on, now vote, damn. :D

Oooh, I'd love to agree but I'll have to say Death is a better character overall.

Not because I think so.

But because out of every person I've asked, no matter what other characters they've liked (and the lists were many and varied), Death *always* appears on the lists somewhere. He's just so adorable I guess.

But yes. Vetinari is the absolute best ever if you ask me. If I ever got to Discworld, he'd be the one I'd want to meet (assuming I had immortality on my side... otherwise I'd pick a safer option... probably Death :p)

Death, sorry never heard of him....

Oh that guy? No, he's not death... he's Bill.

Bill.... Door.

Good ol' Bill.

I've been thinking about Good Omens the movie and who would be cast in it... Do you think it would be a good idea to start a new thread for it?

Anyone who can create a world shaped like a disc which sits on top of 3 giant elephants on top of a turtle which flies through space has got to be a genious. :)

Anyone who can create a world shaped like a disc which sits on top of 3 giant elephants on top of a turtle which flies through space has got to be a genious. :)
4 elephants dammit. :)

Berilia, Tubul, Great T'Phon and Jerakeen

:p

Wee Free Men and Hatfull of Sky are the only two Discworld Novels that I do not own. I would have to say that my top 5 favorite Discworld characters are:

Cut my own Throat Dibbler
Cohan the Barbarian
The Luggage
The Vampire photographer who keeps blowing himself to dust with every camera shot.
Sgt. Deitrius (spelling?)

Anyone who can create a world shaped like a disc which sits on top of 3 giant elephants on top of a turtle which flies through space has got to be a genious. :)

It's an ancient mythology. Indian if I can remember.

Pratchett is brilliant, I love the Discworld books. I liked Going Postal a lot more than Monstrous Regiment or even Night Watch, I think. Has anyone seen the animated version of Soul Music? It's quite good - Christopher Lee voices Death (and does a pretty good job of it, I think.)

Speaking of the Librarian, I found a...ok techinically it's an m-word but it looks like an orangutan, apart from the tail, at Debenhams, so I bought it and made it some glasses. I'm going to make it a nice pointy hat with stars on it as well, and then it will live amongst our bookcases. :D

4 elephants dammit. :)

Berilia, Tubul, Great T'Phon and Jerakeen

:p

There were originally 5, but something happened to the fifth one.

There were originally 5, but something happened to the fifth one.
Yees, the mythical fifth elephant.

Good Omens a film? Surely the Colour of Magic/ The Light Fantastic would have made a better film?
Interesting Times would be the best, but finding a good RW would be very hard.

Interesting Times would be the best, but finding a good RW would be very hard.

Brian Blessed?

Are we talking the same Blessed who played Vultan in Flash Gordon. No, Rincewind is extremely skinny and can barely grow fuzz for a beard.

Are we talking the same Blessed who played Vultan in Flash Gordon. No, Rincewind is extremely skinny and can barely grow fuzz for a beard.

Yeah, I was joking. You just gave me a flash of inspiration, though. Simon Pegg!

Yeah, I was joking. You just gave me a flash of inspiration, though. Simon Pegg!
OMG, your right. He'd be perfect.

Can he run fast?

Can he run fast?

Oh, he doesn't have to. You could use a running-double.

Oh, he doesn't have to. You could use a running-double.
I think he could hack it. He did a lot of running in SotD

Pratchett is brilliant, I love the Discworld books. I liked Going Postal a lot more than Monstrous Regiment or even Night Watch, I think. Has anyone seen the animated version of Soul Music? It's quite good - Christopher Lee voices Death (and does a pretty good job of it, I think.)

Speaking of the Librarian, I found a...ok techinically it's an m-word but it looks like an orangutan, apart from the tail, at Debenhams, so I bought it and made it some glasses. I'm going to make it a nice pointy hat with stars on it as well, and then it will live amongst our bookcases. :D
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