Litsy

It's finally time to dive into the discworld.

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Ruthiella I hope you like it! I started reading them out of order and have really come to love the series. ❤️ 1w

julesG 🥳🥳 But keep in mind The Colour of Magic is the first book Pratchett published. It's not showing his strengths as a writer as much as the later books. 1w

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kwmg40

The Fifth Elephant | Terry Pratchett

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A very enjoyable installment in the #Discworld series, mainly because of the characters featured in this story -- Angua, Sybil and the wonderful Gaspode!

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BarbaraJean

Jingo | Terry Pratchett

"Lot of cowards, the Klatchians," said Colon. "The moment they taste a bit of cold steel they're legging it away over the sand."
Sergeant Colon had had a broad education. He'd been to the School of My Dad Always Said, the College of It Stands to Reason, and was now a postgraduate student at the University of What Some Bloke In the Pub Told Me.
…
"And of course they're all mad for fighting," said Colon…. ⤵️

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d)
“Vicious buggers with all those curvy swords of theirs."
"You mean, like . . . they viciously attack you while cowardly running away after tasting cold steel?" said Nobby, who sometimes had a treacherously good memory for detail.

??? Good job, Nobby… 1w

julesG 🤣🤣🦧 1w

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BarbaraJean

Jingo | Terry Pratchett

“It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was Us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. *No one* ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We‘re always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.”

julesG 🦧 1w

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BookmarkTavern

Equal Rites | Terry Pratchett

Granny Weatherwax has my whole heart. ❤️ She‘s always my favorite character whenever she shows up!

#SundayFunday Have an amazing day, and don‘t forget to tag me!

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Robotswithpersonality

Lords and Ladies | Terry Pratchett

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Had a splendid time with this reread. Definitely one of my favourite of the witch books in the Discworld, for a number of reasons.
The concise manner in which the elves are portrayed as menacing by their very indifference to life (even outside the evil cat metaphor), Pratchett is able to make you creeped out and concerned in a few sentences. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? Magrat's journey from putative witch to a soon-to-be-queen in her very own style feels even better the second time 'round, but this is definitely Esme's story. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 3/? The insight into Granny Weatherwax, as she deals with upstarts from the possible next generation of witches, the influence of a thousand alternate world minds grazing hers, the road-not-taken narrative from a nostalgic wizard/almost beau, the outsized threat that is the Queen of the Fairies/Elves and a community that has to go from congenial disbelief to fear while fighting enchantment. It gives you bits of vulnerability, even humility, 2w

Robotswithpersonality 4/? in a character with a traditionally granite self-confidence, while also showing the efforts she goes to to protect, to do right.
You have Nanny Ogg there as stalwart friend to Weatherwax, clapping back and backing up as necessary, but you also have her as an irrepressible personality, pursued by Casanunda, the dwarf purported to be the second greatest lover in the world. (edited) 2w

Robotswithpersonality 5/? For all the cheerful ribaldry that comes with Nanny's dialogue, it's sweet to see a swain court her so ardently, and refreshing to see Nanny not modify herself one jot for the purposes of appealing to the suitor.
I forgot the Librarian joined the wizards who visit Lancre for the upcoming nuptials and much like Nanny, it's always a good time when he's on the page. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 6/6 Likewise, speaking of evil cats, Greebo in all his viciousness, is a welcome addition for the chaos and destruction he offers, giving the elves some of their own back. 😏
Wish me luck in my ongoing reread of the witch books, because I don't remember having the most favourable impression of the next in the subseries, Maskerade, when I first read it. 🤞🏻 (edited) 2w

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LitsyEvents

Thud! | Terry Pratchett

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Just a friendly reminder that we'll be reading #Thud next! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on November 8th! Woohoo!

If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let me know! Happy to oblige!

julesG Thank you ( 2w

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Robotswithpersonality

Lords and Ladies | Terry Pratchett