Terry Pratchett—Raising Steam

Terry Pratchett—Raising Steam

This topic has 7 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 23 December 2013 at 01:41 by ronan walsh.

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22 December 2013 at 19:06 #30858
jason udall
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fiction fantasy
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22 December 2013 at 19:06 #138537
jason udall
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Not technical .
But there are worse ways to spend time in the armchair…

Though self contained some references might need research
22 December 2013 at 19:32 #138541
wheeltapper
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I picked it up last week, looking forward to a good read over xmas.

incidently I have every book he's written.

Roy.
22 December 2013 at 19:37 #138544
jason udall
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Not every..most.
I shall wear …I skipped…
..has got much darker in latter books….pretty much since monsterous regiment..
22 December 2013 at 21:22 #138555
Roderick Jenkins
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I'm hoping that Father Christmas has got the message. Mind you, I haven't read Dodger yet.

Rod
22 December 2013 at 23:29 #138561
Mark C
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The thing to do is book onto a coach trip with it before you start reading it and then read it on the bus – payback for all the other passengers who listen to music too loudly or converse on the phone inanely……. the uncontrollable sniggering and out-loud laughter really seems to annoy them!

Mark
23 December 2013 at 00:39 #138565
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Posted by Mark C on 22/12/2013 23:29:24:

The thing to do is book onto a coach trip with it before you start reading it and then read it on the bus – payback for all the other passengers who listen to music too loudly or converse on the phone inanely……. the uncontrollable sniggering and out-loud laughter really seems to annoy them!

Mark

Yes those are unfortunate sidefects ..reading TP in company does get one funny looks…
23 December 2013 at 01:41 #138567
ronan walsh
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Terry Pratchett was on newsnight on bbc last week. He did not appear well at all, he was having difficulty speaking.
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