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Il popolo del tappeto
Il popolo del tappeto | Terry Pratchett
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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Mehso-so

I'm willing to cut my favourite author some slack as this was his first published book, and it came out more than 50 years ago.
That being said, here's a fairly objective breakdown of the pros and cons. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality Cons:
-Have a suspicion that this borrows a little too much inspiration from indigenous people stereotypes to be viewed uncritically in the 21st century.
-Weirdly enough, considering the amount of reprints, it feels like it still needs one more run through with spellcheck (which I guess is a computer feature that didn't exist when it was first published...)
-Pacing drags a little. 2/?
2y
Robotswithpersonality On the one hand congratulations on the imagination, on the other hand, thinking about everything that might be deposited or living in a carpet makes me really glad to be in a bare floored apartment 😝 3/? 2y
Robotswithpersonality Pros:
-Similar to Tiffany Aching books in the Discworld series, Pratchett obviously started out early with an affinity for introducing heavier topics, harsher truths in a quiet, matter of fact way to a younger audience.
-Short termagant interlude so quietly, achingly sad.
-Pones are my new favourite fantasy creature.
-Illustrations a black-and-white Roald Dahl/Shel Silverstein vibes. 4/?
2y
Robotswithpersonality Themes:
-Ideas of destiny, of choice, of telling stories and taking action so they become truth
-What you choose to fight for, contrasted with the nonsensical nature of most conflicts between peoples
-Fairly sophisticated evil bureaucratic machinations, (playing on leaders' fears and superstition, conquering from within to obtain materials and labour source and food, to harvest further resources), given the probable reading demographic 5/5
2y
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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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No rough edges or tough bread for royalty. 🙄

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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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So considerate! 🙈

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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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I'd be inclined to call the Emperor a "...", in such circumstances as well!

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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Today's 'scratched my brain just right' sentence.

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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Interesting strategy...🤨

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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Works both ways in some universes...

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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Tsk. The nerve of petrified creatures not to deliver proper auditory responses. 🤪

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Robotswithpersonality
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

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vlwelser
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

This is fun and creative but the idea of a whole world full of creatures living in the carpet kind of gave me the heebie jeebies. But that's just me. It probably won't make your skin crawl.

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MiyakoBunny
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Thank you @Tamra for your generous giveaway🤗🤗🤗🎉🎉🎉💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

Tamra You are most welcome! 7y
MiyakoBunny @Tamra 🤗💕🤗*Hugs* 7y
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gossamerchild
Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

Well, that was totally bizarre in a wondrous way. Even though it's OBVIOUS he wrote this as a teenager, his wit and commentary are still apparent. Especially with regards to kings and governments. So many wonderful one liners in here. Still, I probably would only recommend this to fellow members of the #pratchettposse 😁😁🤣🤣

#OokbOokclub

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CatLass007
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Mehso-so

Well, I did manage to finish this book, and I give it a So-So rating. You can tell this was written when he was a teenager and I agree with his introduction that there were two different authors for this book the 17-year-old and the 48-year-old Terry Pratchett. I‘m glad he decided heavily edit THE CARPET PEOPLE, Because it certainly needed it. It was a quick read and there was certainly humor that I found appealing. But the story was lacking.

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gossamerchild
Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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CatLass007
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett

On page 188 of 250 and I‘m having a rough time getting back into it. Not much left, so I hope to finish it tonight. Wish me luck!

Riveted_Reader_Melissa You can go it! 7y
TricksyTails You got this! Almost there! 🙌😊 7y
TricksyTails Are you reading this one @MinDea ? 7y
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MinDea 😆😆😆😆😆 @TricksyTails I don't know if you're joking or not... 🤔🤔🤔 but I am not reading it.... 7y
CatLass007 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @TricksyTails Thanks for the encouragement! 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @CatLass007 You‘re welcome! Strata‘s next on my list....hopefully by this weekend. 7y
CatLass007 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa STRATA is next on my list, too. 7y
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everlocalwest
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Mehso-so

I don't know if I'm going to make it through #OokBOokClub but I made it through this one so I've got high hopes! Pratchett's first work was easy to put down because nothing grabbed me. I liked the illustrations and a few of his observations but I struggled through this very short book.

AmyG I wasn‘t into The Carpet People. At first I thought it was an interesting premise, but then I skimmed. I‘m trying to see if I can do this Discworld challenge, but...I may not make it either. 7y
everlocalwest @AmyG I'm excited to see how far I can get...I'm already two books behind! 😕 But I'm going to try to stay with the #PratchettPosse! 7y
AmyG I‘m going to slog through and hope the books get better. 7y
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jpmcwisemorgan
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

I‘m going with pick because this was short enough to keep me going. I also can‘t blame the book if all I want to do is prepare for the Chuck Tingle read along next month. 😬

#OokBOokClub
#PratchettPosse

TricksyTails 😂 Bring on the Tingle! 7y
Gezemice Haha, Chuck Tingle Read. I like that. 😁 7y
jpmcwisemorgan @TricksyTails @Gezemice I just posted another reminder. 7y
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jpmcwisemorgan
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett

A million times the wights lost, and were killed. But that was somewhere else. And now they were alive. And that‘s known as History, which is written only by the living.

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jpmcwisemorgan
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett

Is our battle cry also On Epen Ny? Asking for a friend. #OokBOokClub #PratchettPosse

TricksyTails 😂😂😂 7y
Gezemice 😂👍 7y
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jpmcwisemorgan
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Ok, I‘m going to try to spend 5 years reading Pratchett‘s works. No promises, though. #OokBOokClub #PratchettPosse

Marmie7 I'm working on it too- on my own timeline👍 7y
TricksyTails Yayyyyy!! 👏😁 7y
TricksyTails @Marmie7 I‘m excited you‘re getting through Pratchett too! 🙌😊 7y
Gezemice I would not have started with his earliest work, but having read the latest ones, they are quite delightful. I am going to read the ones I have not yet read, plus pick some for re-read. 7y
jpmcwisemorgan @Gezemice I think it‘s going in order of publication. I may not stick to the order. 7y
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Chrys
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
Pickpick

Read this on my kindle for #OokBOokClub I really enjoyed it, lots of humor and adventure mixed with comments here and there that gave an idea of the authors views on things. Quick question though, I know this is a hashtag being used for the read along, but what does it stand for? 😊 @TricksyTails

TricksyTails You‘ll find out once we start Discworld. 😉 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this early (and revised) story from Pratchett, it was a fun adventure, with some of his trademark observations on life and wit worked in throughout. I also enjoyed the story included at the end as he first wrote it in serial form at 17 for the local paper. It‘s great to see his early work and developing voice, that we know grows into such a great writer in years to come.

#OokBOokClub #PratchettPosse
#192019 #1971

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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So true!

Too many drills sometimes equal the same as to many false alarms.... and this part seemed pretty on point today sadly.

#OokBOokClub #PratchettPosse

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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CatLass007
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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The Munrungs didn‘t have gods. Life was complicated enough as it was.

TricksyTails 🙌😁 7y
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CatLass007
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Just starting this for the #OokBOokClub. My first Terry Pratchett (second if you count the fabulous GOOD OMENS). So glad we have all hardwood floors.

TricksyTails 👏😄 Yayyy!!! 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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AmyG How prophetic. 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @AmyG Isn‘t it though? You start not caring for knowledge, lose it, and then the next thing you know it‘s the dark ages again. 7y
AmyG I feel like that is where our country is headed. :( 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @AmyG Me too, and no one seems to notice. It started with making fun of “smart” people (the Harvard elitist), devaluing education and science and knowledge, now there are many who truly believe the conspiracy theories over the facts, from anti-vaxxers to flat earthers, and a greater trend away from what we used to know as common sense suddenly becoming very uncommon. It‘s frightening to watch. 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Ok, gotta say, I love the Pones!

Make sure you stay interesting!!!😉

#PratchettPosse #OokBOokClub

Gezemice The illustrations are so fun. 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Just starting my Pratchett today, I have this one from the library and the other 2 for Feb on the way. But so far this one is an easy read. So interesting to see the beginnings of his writing style emerging in this story that he originally wrote at 17 and then re-worked for re-release later. You can definitely see his social commentary sneaking through in great ways already even during this simple story.

#OokBOokClub #PratchettPosse

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Gezemice
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

I liked Terry Pratchett‘s first book way more than I expected. The idea of people living in the carpet is simply delightful. I loved the colorful hairs and dust, the snargs, the pones, the adventures. There are clearly two Pratchetts at work, and often I can see who wrote what. The story is all over the place but the imagination and the witty observations are vintage Pratchett. And Sir Terry‘s own illustrations are a special treat! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

AmyG I am reading this now. I love the premise. But, it‘s a bit dull at times as not a whole lot happens. 7y
Gezemice @AmyG At the beginning not much happens but after a while an awful lot happens. 7y
AmyG @Gezemice thank you. I am at the beginning...so that explains it. (edited) 7y
Scurvygirl I agree, the beginning was very dull, then all of a sudden the whole book just changed. 7y
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gossamerchild
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Discussing what it means to be a philosopher 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣

#ookbookclub #pratchettposse

Riveted_Reader_Melissa 💙 Pratchett! 7y
Gezemice Yep, he knows 😂 7y
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Gezemice
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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And this cuteness is happening right now in my bed. I am so lucky
#bunniesoflitsy
And with an #ookbookclub read, what else does one need for happiness?

Texreader 💜💜💜 7y
britt_brooke Oh my goodness! 😍 7y
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CouronneDhiver 😍😍😍 7y
kspenmoll More than cuteness! ❤️❤️ 7y
rubyslippersreads Lovely! ❤️ 7y
Dragon So gosh darn cute!💙🐰 7y
Clare-Dragonfly Oh my gosh! Such sweet cuddles! 7y
Gezemice @Dragon @Clare-Dragonfly Thanks 😊🐰 7y
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gossamerchild
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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This book is so weird. Totally understand now why I never let people read what I wrote when I was 17 😂😂.

#pratchettposse #ookbookclub

TricksyTails 😂😂😂 7y
JazzFeathers I red it decades ago but l still remember loving it 😊 7y
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Gezemice
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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The first page of the first book of Terry Pratchett and he already writes something equally witty and profound. And that‘s what I love about him.

I am reading along for the #ookbookclub - I have read almost all Discworld books but not his other works.
#terrypratchett #pratchettquotes #pratchettposse

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I quoted the same thing! That‘s the Pratchett we love! 7y
Gezemice @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Yes! And after reading The Dark Side of the Sun, I am quite sure this has been written by the older Pratchett. 😊 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Gezemice That was my guess too, the story was young Pratchett...some of the added wit and outlook on life was his older self tweaking it. 😉 7y
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julesG
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

#OokBOokClub #PratchettPosse

Finished the first book already. @TricksyTails

Can't really decide whether it's a pick or a so-so. It's good, just not as good as his later works. 3 Stars, so rather a pick.

TricksyTails I need to hurry up and find my copy! 😅 7y
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julesG
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Sing: "The heat is on,... The heat is o-on... "

I just stood outside for 45 min watching the oil delivery guy smoking next to the hose leading from his lorry into the oil tank cellar. That guy *shakes head*

Anyway, heating is back on.

Yes, I put those stickers on the picture so you can't see the cobwebs behind the radiator.

I did some reading, in between making tea and syphoning off warmth from the cats. (Ghost is better)

kspenmoll Ha- i certainly have radiator cobwebs too!!! Like your idea! 7y
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julesG
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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It's Saturday morning. It's effing cold in my flat, because - yes, you all guessed it already - the central heating system has broken down again.
I've lost count as to how often this has happened within the last two or three months. It always happens at the weekend.

We're wrapping up warm, drink tea and read.

Starting a bit early for #OokBOokClub. @TricksyTails

ju.ca.no Oh no, not again🙈🙈 7y
rockpools 🙁Stay warm! ☕️ 7y
Cathythoughts Oh no ! For gods sake ! Keep as warm as you can. I love your mug 👍🏻 7y
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Suet624 Oh no! I‘m so sorry. I hate being cold in my house. It just seems into my bones. 7y
julesG @Suet624 Our stupid negligent landlord did not check the oil in the tanks. So, we're out off oil. On a Saturday. "Express/Emergency delivery costs extra!" - not my problem and I'm not going to pay my 1/15 (15 flats in the house) for the extra costs, because it's his bloody fault. 7y
Suet624 Thinking of finding a new place to live before next winter? 7y
julesG @Suet624 I've been trying to get a new flat for a year. My financial and family situation make me a pariah. No independent landlord wants an unemployed renter, let alone with two kids and two cats. And affordable social housing is too far from my daughter's school. So I'm going to bite the bullet and stay until my daughter has finished primary school (2more years) . My work situation might look better then, too. 7y
Suet624 I hope that darn landlord pulls it together and has the heat working better by next winter!!! 7y
Sarah83 Not really. What problem do they have to repair it? 7y
rabbitprincess That's ridiculous! I hope he gets his 💩 together and keeps that heater running more reliably! 7y
julesG @Sarah83 The repair guy is here. There's no oil. We told the landlord that this morning, still he sent the repair guy. Actually, it's funny, in a strange way. 😂😂😂😂 7y
AmyG Oy. Hope this gets resolved soon...and may 2 years go quickly for you. 7y
Sarah83 Silly landlord. 😝 7y
TricksyTails Not again! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Hope it gets fixed quickly! 🤞 7y
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Cheshirecat913
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Pickpick

Jumping into the Pratchett line up for the #OokbOokclub. A whimsical little book. The story itself was okay, it has some interesting parts and metaphors. I amused myself more trying to picture and figure out what all the areas of the carpet were.

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Sophoclessweetheart
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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Tamra
The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett
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I won‘t be able to vacuum again without thinking about The Carpet People! 🌪 #OokBOokClub

But to be perfectly honest, after the first two chapters I skimmed & bailed. The most interesting parts were Pratchett‘s forward note and illustrations. I did like the carpet metaphor for the universe though, clever!

[DELETED] 3803335244 I‘m ready to vacuum up my carpet people. Bahhaaabaaahaaa I‘m evil & a bit of a cleaner! Lol 😂 7y
Tamra @ForeverNerdy 😝 I have totally procrastinated on what I could all week! (edited) 7y
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