Oh, I don't buy manga anymore. I mainly buy books & DVDs, at least a couple of each every month *_*

I also buy clothes regularly tho not as much this year since I am saving for Mexico >.>; Meeting my friend on Friday, we should be reserving a spot by then *_*

*ish anxious not to miss good offers* Cuz you know, it's so pricey.

Originally Posted by Sherezade

Oh, I don't buy manga anymore. I mainly buy books & DVDs, at least a couple of each every month *_*

I also buy clothes regularly tho not as much this year since I am saving for Mexico >.>; Meeting my friend on Friday, we should be reserving a spot by then *_*

*ish anxious not to miss good offers* Cuz you know, it's so pricey.

mexxxxxicccccooo!!!!!
and i haven't even stepped out of here for years now O+O
*envies siriz*
enhehe

I know, just imagine all those cool beaches *___* And we're going to a five- star hotel with everything included, 24h a day XD So it means Siri is likely to be drunk all day long XD But that's fine, I've worked hard all year round to allow myself to have the best vacations ever :3

agreed~!~!
sighz
yeah
*comfort self*
after i finish my thesis i will go someplace for fun!!

YOU should, there's nothing better than planning vacations *__*

*loves on you* Gotta work in an Hungary brochure <3

my friend loves the books written by him.

I never made a serious attempt at reading his books... I did sample it~ seemed interesting. so one day i shall~

it's late and my eyes are going @@ so i gotta read the synopsis another time~

i've been a Pratchett fan for a number of years now, the first book of his that i read was Maskerade, which was the book of the month from a book club, one of the few that i read then actually kept!

i think i've read nearly all the Discworld series now, plus 2 out of 3 of the Johnnie Maxwell stories, plus Good Omens with Neil Gaiman.

i wish there were more authors out there with Pratchett's wit and sense of irony, i've introduced him to an American friend of mine, his first read was The Thief of time, one of my favourites, which he loved and promptly leant to his mother to read too, and she also thoroughly enjoyed it, they are now both avid readers of his so i feel proud for spreading the word in a small way :)

As I posted on another thread, Small Gods is one of my most favorite Discworld books, easily my favorite non-recurring character book.

My favorite character, as Death doesn't really count since he's more of a Discworld landmark, I'd have to say Vimes. I've loved every Watch book (except Thud! which I've yet to read; I started re-reading the series in order about a year ago and have just caught up to Night Watch). Honestly, there are too many characters I don't like. At most, I find them forgettable.

I am curious ... not a lot of people seem to appreciate Rincewind. To be fair, I thought The Lost Continent was one of his worst books, but still enjoyable. And Interesting Times was one of the better ones. I do agree that Rincewind's time is up, but I think he deserves one last book for an appropriate send off ... maybe he'll actually go out as a hero?

... nah, probably not. But maybe he'll become the new Alfred, since Alfred's time is almost up...

i have to say that Sam Vimes is probably my favourite too, i get your point about Rincewind, though i wasn't aware that he was under appreciated, maybe it's more that people just prefer other characetrs.

or that, you meet Rincewind first when you start your Discworld journey and he gets a little forgotten about along the way? i enjoyed The Last Continent, but then there are few of the Discworld series that i wouldn't read again.

Pyramids is maybe my least favourite, and of the newer issues that i've got to read, Going Postal was the most enjoyable for me.

Originally Posted by jellysundae

Pyramids is maybe my least favourite, and of the newer issues that i've got to read, Going Postal was the most enjoyable for me.

Pyramids is at the bottom of the list for me too, jellysundae. It was just awfully dull compared to his other works. Same with Equal Rites, although I'd love to hear from Esk again.

Originally Posted by frostings

my friend loves the books written by him.

I never made a serious attempt at reading his books... I did sample it~ seemed interesting. so one day i shall~

it's late and my eyes are going @@ so i gotta read the synopsis another time~

*chus soullz*
my friend saw that i love reading his books
and attempted to read one
but failed XP
hehe
come back again and read the synopsis and tell me which one you find interesting XP
i haven't finish with the synopsis though
May continue on saturday
today will be a too busy day to continue XP

Originally Posted by jellysundae

i've been a Pratchett fan for a number of years now, the first book of his that i read was Maskerade, which was the book of the month from a book club, one of the few that i read then actually kept!

i think i've read nearly all the Discworld series now, plus 2 out of 3 of the Johnnie Maxwell stories, plus Good Omens with Neil Gaiman.

i wish there were more authors out there with Pratchett's wit and sense of irony, i've introduced him to an American friend of mine, his first read was The Thief of time, one of my favourites, which he loved and promptly leant to his mother to read too, and she also thoroughly enjoyed it, they are now both avid readers of his so i feel proud for spreading the word in a small way :)

That is so cool!!!
I have not read the wintersmith currently
thats the only missing book XP hehe
oh Thief of time is really interesting haha
esp when you read The fifth elephant and death goes : "trousers of time ..which is funny since Time certainly don't wear..." hehehe

Originally Posted by Victor Von Doom

As I posted on another thread, Small Gods is one of my most favorite Discworld books, easily my favorite non-recurring character book.

My favorite character, as Death doesn't really count since he's more of a Discworld landmark, I'd have to say Vimes. I've loved every Watch book (except Thud! which I've yet to read; I started re-reading the series in order about a year ago and have just caught up to Night Watch). Honestly, there are too many characters I don't like. At most, I find them forgettable.

I am curious ... not a lot of people seem to appreciate Rincewind. To be fair, I thought The Lost Continent was one of his worst books, but still enjoyable. And Interesting Times was one of the better ones. I do agree that Rincewind's time is up, but I think he deserves one last book for an appropriate send off ... maybe he'll actually go out as a hero?

... nah, probably not. But maybe he'll become the new Alfred, since Alfred's time is almost up...

Mmm i like vimes too , you must find THUD to read, it is interesting XP since VImes is a father in there hehe XP

Lost continent is okay , Rincewind is... whiny? i don't like whiny characters
But i do like him.. but just not one of my fav.. I have to say the Bursar and the Head of wizard - archChancellor is my fav hahaha he is so funny XP
I want to take his approach towards work!!

Originally Posted by jellysundae

i have to say that Sam Vimes is probably my favourite too, i get your point about Rincewind, though i wasn't aware that he was under appreciated, maybe it's more that people just prefer other characetrs.

or that, you meet Rincewind first when you start your Discworld journey and he gets a little forgotten about along the way? i enjoyed The Last Continent, but then there are few of the Discworld series that i wouldn't read again.

Pyramids is maybe my least favourite, and of the newer issues that i've got to read, Going Postal was the most enjoyable for me.

Oh yes
Pyramids XP haha
that is also one of the last book i will choose to reread XP Together with monstrous regiment i think

En
Currently Going postal is also one of the high rereads, together with the truth

Originally Posted by neko79

Mmm i like vimes too , you must find THUD to read, it is interesting XP since VImes is a father in there hehe XP

Lost continent is okay , Rincewind is... whiny? i don't like whiny characters
But i do like him.. but just not one of my fav.. I have to say the Bursar and the Head of wizard - archChancellor is my fav hahaha he is so funny XP
I want to take his approach towards work!!

Oh, I have Thud! but I'm reading them in order, so I have Night Watch and Monstrous Regiment to get through first.

Originally Posted by Victor Von Doom

Pyramids is at the bottom of the list for me too, jellysundae. It was just awfully dull compared to his other works. Same with Equal Rites, although I'd love to hear from Esk again.

i wouldn't call Pyramids dull
It's just not my cup of tea?
The story is still interesting
Equal Rite is interesting too i thought

Hmm i don't know XP
I rarely find any books dull
I like the process of reading and finding out what the author has in store for his reader.
But what i cannot take is when it's full of words?
Lord of the Rings has extremely interesting storyline
But i just cannot read finish any of the books
Not just because of the characters, but more of it being rather hard to read..
Sort of like a textbook XP

Originally Posted by Victor Von Doom

Oh, I have Thud! but I'm reading them in order, so I have Night Watch and Monstrous Regiment to get through first.

Ahh
i recommend doing Night watch ( WHAT YOU HAVE NOT READ THAT YET!! That is such a totally vimes book!! and Vetnari XP ( love love love)
then going to Thud!

In monstrous regiment, i don't know although the city watch is still in there, but the main lead is still polly and her regiment
THough i guess its fun to see City watch and the Truth's newpaper going in and out as supporting characters XP

Originally Posted by neko79

Ahh
i recommend doing Night watch ( WHAT YOU HAVE NOT READ THAT YET!! That is such a totally vimes book!! and Vetnari XP ( love love love)
then going to Thud!

Night Watch was the last book I read before I decided to reread the whole thing in order, so yes I've read it and loved it. I almost stood up and cheered when you find out how Reg died ... and then he gets right back up, pissed as hell. Awesome. Pratchett is probably my number 2 living writer ... I hate that, like Stephen King, he's typecast as a "humorous" writer, where both use the medium (humor or horro) as merely a guide post to greater things. As a writer in general, jokes aside, Pratchett gives you just enough detail and momentum to get a picture and an idea and keeps things moving. If he wanted to, he could drag each book out to Terry Goodkind length and still make it a fantastic read. It just probably wouldn't be as consistently funny.

Originally Posted by Victor Von Doom

Night Watch was the last book I read before I decided to reread the whole thing in order, so yes I've read it and loved it. I almost stood up and cheered when you find out how Reg died ... and then he gets right back up, pissed as hell. Awesome. Pratchett is probably my number 2 living writer ... I hate that, like Stephen King, he's typecast as a "humorous" writer, where both use the medium (humor or horro) as merely a guide post to greater things. As a writer in general, jokes aside, Pratchett gives you just enough detail and momentum to get a picture and an idea and keeps things moving. If he wanted to, he could drag each book out to Terry Goodkind length and still make it a fantastic read. It just probably wouldn't be as consistently funny.

For me
hmm
i will say he is more of sacastic? then humourous XP
Taking jabs at the real world
haha
i like how things are not draggy?
yeah as you say , things just keep moving on


HAHA i like reg shoe he is funny
though i wish to know about Slant hehehe
he is so funny in the truth
"Yes i will recommend that"

i find it intriguing when people have totally different opinions about the same book, i really enjoyed Monstrous Regiment, i liked Moving Pictures too, which is one that i often see slated, maybe it's Gaspode that makes that tale enjoyable for me though?

i too am very fond of Vetinari, watching his character develop has been a pleasure.

i need to do some online research to find out which Pratchett books i have read, i only own about 6, all the rest were lent to me, and stupidly i didn't make a list of the titles :roll: so when i see titles now i don't know if i've read them or not T_T

Thud! was the last one i read though and i thoroughly enjoyed that, i think it's safe for me to say that if a story is set in Ankh-Morpork then i'm going to enjoy it 8)

Originally Posted by jellysundae

i find it intriguing when people have totally different opinions about the same book, i really enjoyed Monstrous Regiment, i liked Moving Pictures too, which is one that i often see slated, maybe it's Gaspode that makes that tale enjoyable for me though?

i too am very fond of Vetinari, watching his character develop has been a pleasure.

i need to do some online research to find out which Pratchett books i have read, i only own about 6, all the rest were lent to me, and stupidly i didn't make a list of the titles :roll: so when i see titles now i don't know if i've read them or not T_T

Thud! was the last one i read though and i thoroughly enjoyed that, i think it's safe for me to say that if a story is set in Ankh-Morpork then i'm going to enjoy it 8)

Well you can go through the synposis i posted and see whether they are familiar or not :>
Thud! is my most current book too XP
can't wait for Making money to come out hehe
Yeah
Favourite books arises from personal taste, experience , likes and dislikes
So it is only natural for everyone have different opinions :>
But i find that really cool anyway :>

*chus neko* <3 XD

I love Pratchett's stuff XD But saying which book I love best is hard. Very much so... Because it changes depending on my mood and what I reread and so on XD

Most loved characters would be Death (I adore him... I can't really say why XD), the Wizards (and how they keep squabbling XD Unseen University life sounds so good thanks to them. I'm talking about the ArchChancellor and his mates, not Rincewind. Rincewind kinda annoys me.), the Librarian (ook! Do I need to explain anything more?) and Vimes.
Currently very amused with the Gooseberry(TM) too XD What would you like me to do, Insert-Name-Here? XD

I hadn't read any of his books in a while due to lack of time - really didn't read much in the last year when I used to practically eat books. But during my last trip, I picked up Thud! at the bookshop and had so much fun reading it that I plan on getting whatever I'm missing, which shouldn't be much. Think Thief of Time was the last one I got before that.

the Gooseberry is a fine example of Pratchett humour, along with the iHum and 'clang'

if you met Ridcully in RL don't you just know that you want to give him a good slap pretty swiftly?
Hex sounds like good fun to me though, i'd like to see a conversation between Hex and Leonard of Quirm 8)

I think Death is a favourite of a lot of people, when you go back and read the Colour of Magic again he's got no character at all in that, you don't realise how much he's developed until you go back to the beginning again.

Think what fun it would be to have Mr.Pratchett as a dinner guest..

Heh, Good Omens was a good book...

I don't have much else to contribute to the thread. :(

Good omens is indeed, good.

you can spot his wit in that too, how every tape (that dates the book!) you ever have in a car eventually turns into Queen's Greatest hits, regardless of what it started out as :lol: