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Snuff (Discworld #39)

March 18, 2012 by Drew

The Short Version: Sam Vimes is finally taking a vacation.  Although he’s not quite sure what that means, per se.  The country seems… incomprehensible as compared to the city.  But a copper is a copper and there’s something not quite right out near Ramkin Hall.  Before long, Vimes is caught up in local politics and goblin nonsense and there’s even a riverboat chase involved!  So much for vacation. The Review: I’ve always been a stalwart fan of the way Terry […]

Categories: Fantasy, Fiction • Tags: City Watch, Discworld, Fantasy, Fiction, Sam Vimes, Snuff, Terry Pratchett

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I Shall Wear Midnight

I Shall Wear Midnight

January 3, 2011 by Drew

The Short Version: Tiffany Aching is the witch for an area of country on the Disc called The Chalk.  She trained with Granny Weatherwax and some others and has done some pretty awesome things.  She’s friends with small blue men who speak like Scots called the Nac Mac Feegle.  At 16, she’s dealing with romance (sort of) and the appearance of an entity called “The Cunning Man” – a sort-of undead witch hunter who poisons people’s minds against witches.  It’s […]

Categories: Fantasy, Fiction • Tags: Discworld, Fantasy, Fiction, I Shall Wear Midnight, Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching

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Unseen Academicals

Unseen Academicals

December 27, 2009 by Drew

I have been far too long away from the Discworld. 37 books, a couple of maps, some associated compendium type pieces, etc etc… and never a dull moment.  Well, I can’t entirely remember – some of the books may have been dull.  I read a lot of the older ones when I was a kid (2001-ish) and some of them have completely flown my mind while others still remain.  Regardless, Pratchett is probably the most popular British author ever.  England’s […]

Categories: Cannonball Read II, Fantasy, Fiction, Literary Challenges • Tags: Book #13, Cannonball Read II, Discworld, Fantasy, Fiction, Terry Pratchett, Unseen Academicals

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