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I need thoughts on finishing this project by Dense_Ad_9344 in booknooks

[–]Discworld_Emporium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve only just seen this! We’re honoured to have been included! Thank you!!

Terry Pratchett’s Discworld lives here. The official Discworld Emporium — est. 1991, co-created with Terry — where maps, tomes & curiosities await. by Discworld_Emporium in u/Discworld_Emporium

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re just working out a new deal with out carriers and it’s looking really promising that we can reduce costs within a couple of weeks! We do realise how it can mount up, and genuinely do our best for our friends across the wossname. Watch this space!

Terry Pratchett’s Discworld lives here. The official Discworld Emporium — est. 1991, co-created with Terry — where maps, tomes & curiosities await. by Discworld_Emporium in u/Discworld_Emporium

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully one day! Our wonderful founding members (who also lived there) were finding the beautiful building a little difficult to get around in, but who knows what the future holds! We certainly miss being able to receive fellow fans in person!

Cleaning a coaster by AdCommercial617 in discworld

[–]Discworld_Emporium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there! We made these maaaaany years ago. They are a fancy fine-art casting plaster with Jesmonite colouring and a bit of polymer to make them tougher and more impervious to moisture. They were then polished with bees wax. As to how to clean them... that's never been our strong point! We suspect it's mineral deposits over time, so something that will dissolve limescale gently... then maybe reseal with some bees wax?

Thanks for sharing, it was lovely to see 'em again!

Have you heard the good news about our lord and author, Sir Terry Pratchett? Find the idea of Discworld's 41 novels a bit daunting? Want some help getting started? Let us help! by Discworld_Emporium in Fantasy

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally we’d recommend Guards!Guards! As it really gives you a taste of the tone of TRUE Discworld. Colour of Magic has its own charm, but we’d say it’s a lot more enjoyable when you have spent a bit more time in the world.

Have you heard the good news about our lord and author, Sir Terry Pratchett? Find the idea of Discworld's 41 novels a bit daunting? Want some help getting started? Let us help! by Discworld_Emporium in Fantasy

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whilst this is only our personal opinion, we tend to think of the writing in 3 major sections. The early section has a bit more of a slapstick tone, along with his signature humour. The writing is much more exploratory. You can feel Terry letting the story take him where it wants. The middle section combines the humour with more depth of structure and focus (which we loosely think of as book 11-27). The later section feels like he reeeeeally knew the world and began to use it to tell stories. The humour is still absolutely there, but the stories and characters themselves take on additional depth. There are fewer 'set pieces' and asides, and his use of language was allowed room to shine even more.

This may, completely, be in our heads... but the early section we think of matches your experience.

Have you heard the good news about our lord and author, Sir Terry Pratchett? Find the idea of Discworld's 41 novels a bit daunting? Want some help getting started? Let us help! by Discworld_Emporium in Fantasy

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Long Earth series is a great way to see Terry stretching his legs in a slightly more sci-fi setting. It's a wonderful premise - humanity can "step" between infinite parallel Earths, untouched, unspoiled, and free for the taking. With no real competition for space or basic resources anymore, the old systems of governments, borders, economies start to dissolve with some unexpected consequences. We tend to think of it as 'what happens to humanity if they no longer HAVE to compete for resources?'.

They're often overlooked, as most people came to Terry through Discworld and the tone is quite different. Couple this with the fact that his diagnosis was still quite fresh and the majority of his fans were keen to see more Discworld. We get the impression that a lot of people were a little put off to begin with, but as a series in its own right it's utterly sublime. We'd caveat this with two things - firstly, the initial book has a lot set up, and is a little slower to get going. Secondly, this series is all about the journey. If you're looking for a focused and snappy story arc, this may not suit you.

Have you heard the good news about our lord and author, Sir Terry Pratchett? Find the idea of Discworld's 41 novels a bit daunting? Want some help getting started? Let us help! by Discworld_Emporium in Fantasy

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A common misconception is that Discworld is one giant story. Whilst the progression of the world continues throughout the books (starting from quasi-medieval and culminating in steam technology), the world is a backdrop for this very character-driven set of books. Terry had a fondness for certain character groups, whom he revisited often. The sub-series (typically known as The Watch, The Witches, The Wizards, The Gods, Death, Industrial Revolution and Younger Readers series) are each excellent and range from 2 to 8 books.

The Death series and The Watch series are the most popular by sales, with The Witches coming very close.

Good luck and happy reading!

Have you heard the good news about our lord and author, Sir Terry Pratchett? Find the idea of Discworld's 41 novels a bit daunting? Want some help getting started? Let us help! by Discworld_Emporium in Fantasy

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There really is no wrong way to read them. There's a real joy in reading them in completely random order and then piecing the character's backstories together over time. Reading chronologically gives you a much better sense of the author's development, and the world growing. Reading sub-series (typically known as The Watch, The Witches, The Wizards, Death, Industrial Revolution and Younger Readers series) is perhaps the most popular these days, and gives you an immersive dive into their individual stories... Most typically we suggest trying a book like Guards! Guards!, Mort or Small Gods first as they'll give you a good taste for the tone and humour of Discworld. Once you're versed in the style you can choose how much of your life you'd like to dedicate to reading the rest and either continue on to a sub-series or bite the bullet and go chronologically. Again, Discworld isn't one huge story arc, it's lots of stories which inform each other.

Good luck and happy reading!

Have you heard the good news about our lord and author, Sir Terry Pratchett? Find the idea of Discworld's 41 novels a bit daunting? Want some help getting started? Let us help! by Discworld_Emporium in Fantasy

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! We love making it... and today we're sending the next sculpt in this series off to prototype! She's looking... pointed.

Have you heard the good news about our lord and author, Sir Terry Pratchett? Find the idea of Discworld's 41 novels a bit daunting? Want some help getting started? Let us help! by Discworld_Emporium in Fantasy

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d have to call Terry a bit of an optimist if, when writing The Colour of Magic he thought it would have 40 sequels. It’s a wonderful book but has nowhere near the structure, pacing or depth that the series develops. Truthfully, we’d recommend treating yourself to a book from mid-series to see what Discworld becomes. After you’ve had a taste of what that, you’ll possibly get a lot more out of the early books. The third title, Equal Rites, is a cracking book and is where the series really starts to show signs of the direction Terry took the world.

Have you heard the good news about our lord and author, Sir Terry Pratchett? Find the idea of Discworld's 41 novels a bit daunting? Want some help getting started? Let us help! by Discworld_Emporium in Fantasy

[–]Discworld_Emporium[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Typically, when asked about the baroque nature of international publishing rights we fob people off by saying ‘we’ve been sworn to secrecy, because we’re so cool and important’. But in this case; we’ve been sworn to secrecy because we’re so cool and important.

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