My dictionary is really getting a workout...

Talldog · 06-28-2009, 12:34 PM

...ever since I started reading the first Discworld book, "The Color of Magic". I thought I had a pretty good vocabulary, but not compared to Terry Pratchett.

My favorite so far: homunculus.

Sparrow · 06-28-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talldog

...ever since I started reading the first Discworld book, "The Color of Magic". I thought I had a pretty good vocabulary, but not compared to Terry Pratchett.

My favorite so far: homunculus.

Yep, I know that one, it's a type of cloud.

Numinous · 06-28-2009, 02:13 PM

Talldog,

I thought you'd like this image of a sensory homunculus:

The explanation of which can be found at http://www.parismarashi.com/ppm/2007...dies-the-skin/.

I've read about 33 of Terry Pratchett's books and have loved them all. There is a mostly up to date list of the Discworld Reading Order Guide HERE.
Moreover, there is a lot of Discworld fan material available around the web. If you like, I'll make some more links available.

Remember: THE TURTLE MOVES!

Slow_hand · 06-29-2009, 05:29 AM

Terry Pratchett...so sad...

Talldog · 06-29-2009, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numinous

There is a mostly up to date list of the Discworld Reading Order Guide HERE.

This link isn't working for me, for some reason.

Numinous · 06-29-2009, 06:41 AM

Here is the full linkhttp://www.lspace.org/books/reading-...-guide-1-5.pdf

Numinous · 06-29-2009, 05:27 PM

So, I might need to clarify: that link is to a .pdf file. If your browser doesn't support adobe reader, you might have problems. The website that supports that page is http://www.lspace.org/. There is a lot of Terry Pratchett stuff there. Further, you get closer to the Reading Order Guide from http://www.lspace.org/books/reading-...des/index.html.

Numinous · 06-29-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow_hand

Terry Pratchett...so sad...

With any luck, he may have a few years left, I haven't seen anything regarding his current condition. In any case, very few men will have left a richer legacy.

Talldog · 06-29-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numinous

So, I might need to clarify: that link is to a .pdf file. If your browser doesn't support adobe reader, you might have problems.

It was IE8. I went back to IE7 and it works fine. Thanks for the links.

fugazied · 06-30-2009, 01:01 AM

I read a bit of philosophy and psychology (mostly Jung) every now and then and boy does the dictionary come in handy!

I still need to get Pratchett works for the Kindle, but they are definitely on the to-buy list!

06-28-2009, 12:34 PM	#1
Talldog Addict Posts: 293 Karma: 1431716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Paperwhite, KDX Graphite, Surface Pro	My dictionary is really getting a workout... ...ever since I started reading the first Discworld book, "The Color of Magic". I thought I had a pretty good vocabulary, but not compared to Terry Pratchett. My favorite so far: homunculus.

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06-28-2009, 02:13 PM	#3
Numinous Member Posts: 21 Karma: 224 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Device: Kindle 2 iPhone Kindle Ap	Talldog, I thought you'd like this image of a sensory homunculus: The explanation of which can be found at http://www.parismarashi.com/ppm/2007...dies-the-skin/. I've read about 33 of Terry Pratchett's books and have loved them all. There is a mostly up to date list of the Discworld Reading Order Guide HERE. Moreover, there is a lot of Discworld fan material available around the web. If you like, I'll make some more links available. Remember: THE TURTLE MOVES!

06-29-2009, 05:29 AM	#4
Slow_hand Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 326 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Amazon Kindle 2	Terry Pratchett...so sad...

06-29-2009, 06:41 AM	#6
Numinous Member Posts: 21 Karma: 224 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Device: Kindle 2 iPhone Kindle Ap	Here is the full linkhttp://www.lspace.org/books/reading-...-guide-1-5.pdf

06-29-2009, 05:27 PM	#7
Numinous Member Posts: 21 Karma: 224 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Device: Kindle 2 iPhone Kindle Ap	So, I might need to clarify: that link is to a .pdf file. If your browser doesn't support adobe reader, you might have problems. The website that supports that page is http://www.lspace.org/. There is a lot of Terry Pratchett stuff there. Further, you get closer to the Reading Order Guide from http://www.lspace.org/books/reading-...des/index.html.

06-30-2009, 01:01 AM	#10
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I read a bit of philosophy and psychology (mostly Jung) every now and then and boy does the dictionary come in handy! I still need to get Pratchett works for the Kindle, but they are definitely on the to-buy list!

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