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pgn @pgntwo (22405) • Derry, Northern Ireland 14 Apr 18

As an avid reader of many of the novels in the Discworld series, by the late Sir Terry Pratchett, I find some of the humour creeps into my posts here and there. I do occasionally get asked where some of my quotes come from....

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oh, the injustice!

Elizabeth @Poppylicious (11134) • United Kingdom 6 Jun 16

In my head you're reading the title of this post whilst reclined unnaturally on a couch, a hand on your forehead, eyes closed, your dress revealing your ample bosom, swooning in horror at the injustice that exists in the...

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Why humans need to believe...

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 3 Dec 10

There are many who wonder why children and even adults have a need to believe in something that is not real, doesn't exist, or something that may exist but one cannot see. I think there are many reasons for this, but one of the...

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Discworld Dinner Party.

hvedra @hvedra (1619) 30 Mar 10

If you were throwing a dinner party on Discworld, which eleven characters would you invite? For me it would be: Nanny Ogg because she's always determined to have a good time. Greebo in human form (I'm thinking ahead for...

Terry Pratchett talking about Alzheimers

katsalot1 @katsalot1 (1618) 4 Feb 09

I have just watched a programme where Terry Pratchett is talking about Alzheimers. This was the first of two programmes - there is another one next week. He explained how it was affecting him, trying to find possible treatments,...

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Do you read a book every christmas?

Foxfire1875 @Foxfire1875 (2010) 10 Dec 08

Every Christmas since I got it I have read The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. I haven't missed a year and always start it early enough so it's finished before Christmas. I don't know why I read it, it just seems like the right book...

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Hogfather the movie!

Muttnboofer @Muttnboofer (154) • United States 22 Oct 07

Has anyone here heard about the live action movie that's coming to one of the satellite channels the end of November? My husband and I are already making plans to get out the popcorn and make a night of it. The "Hogfather" movie...

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Discworld animation

stvasile @stvasile (7306) • Romania 13 Oct 07

I've seen an animated series on YouTube inspired from Terry Pratchett's "Soul Music" that I really enjoyed, especially since "Soul Music" hasn't been translated in my country yet. Do you know any other animated series from any of...

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Terry Pratchett's Discworld

sephrenia @sephrenia (567) 3 Sep 07

Being a fan of Terry Pratchetts marvellous Discworld series, I thought I would ask all you wonderful MyLot users if there are any other fans out there and if so, have you read the entire series end to end, Have you perhaps just...

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Made for Television by SkyOne

picollo @picollo (52) • Denmark 21 Aug 07

I must say, when I saw this at Christmas last year, I was amazed. It captured all I could ever imagine about the Discworld. Trimming the work of a mind like Terry Pratchett is no menial task, and the quirks of his language is...

What are your favorite Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett?

DJules @DJules (55) • United States 19 Aug 07

I absolutely adore the discworld novels by Terry Pratchett. I love how comical they are, while still tackling some pretty interesting topics. My favorite novels are the "Witch" books (Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad,...

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Looking for a play for young people!

sakana @sakana (260) • Singapore 8 Jul 07

Hey there myLotters, I'll be having a theatre studies examination in September and my group hasn't found a suitable script so we're quite desperate. We have four females and one male, all 17 years old. We can play any age,...

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what is your favourite quote from literature?

ESKARENA1 @ESKARENA1 (18260) 26 May 07

what is your favourite quote from literature? Mine is from Terry Pratchet when he advised, be careful with history, too much of it can kill you. So what is yours?

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Ever wondered what it would be like actually go to the Discworld?

hezoid @hezoid (2144) 15 May 07

Have you ever imagined yourself actually in the Discworld? Do you wonder what it would be like to live there if it really existed? I would love to go there if it did, i think it would be an amazing experience, it sounds like so...

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The joy of reading Terry Pratchett's Discworld series of books

recycledgoth @recycledgoth (9894) 20 Mar 07

I sorted out some of books the other day and found several of my Terry Pratchett Discworld books. I had forgotten just how funny they are, and have got stuck into reading them all again. Anyone who had read any of the Discworld...

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what do you think about terry pratchett? :)

krayzee @krayzee (1160) • Romania 19 Mar 07

Do you like the Discworld novels? If so, what is your favorite novel and/or character? My favorite book is Thief of Time and one of my favorite characters is Wen the Eternally Surprised :P (Lu-Tze being another)

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Lardiel @Lardiel (280) • Romania 20 Feb 07

what is your favorite terry pratchett book? disk world or not. mine prbably is Mort or the wee free men.

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Can You Recommend Terry Pratchett To A Beginner

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 21 Dec 06

I've never read any of his books and I love Harry Potter, can you recommend which is the best book of his to read first please

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What is your favorite Discworld book?

BunGirl @BunGirl (2638) • United States 9 Dec 06

Discworld is a humorous fantasy series by British author Terry Pratchett. There are somewhere around 40 books currently in the series, and several other peripheral titles. I think my top three would have to be Carpe Jugulum,...

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Who else reads Terry Pratchett?

Silverchic @Silverchic (396) • Australia 7 Dec 06

I've just finished reading through the Discworld series for about the 20th time - I can't get enough of them! Started reading them about 5 years ago (after scorning them in High School because they looked too childish! lol) and...

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