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...human drama. One of the main antagonists (whether he is actually a villain is debatable at times), Baron Klaus Wulfenbach, is basically Lord Vetinari if he was less subtle, but substantially more a man of action. You also half-expect an Igor to pop up, sooner or later... The Vorkosigan...

REVIEW: Jingo I detest patriotism, and especially that breed of patriotism called jingoism. It's a special kind of stupid that does to people's brains what religion and alcohol does, instilling a kind of confidence that can be fatal. So a Discworld book that lampoons jingoism, amongst so...

Fair enough. What I think I meant was, she seems to still want to believe in the "fluffier" stuff in Lords And Ladies even in rejecting it. Her naivity may have gone to the extent that she can defeat the Elf Queen, but she still has soft spot for the sack full of "pseudo-new age clutter" that...

Its in Unseen Academicals and refers to Pseudopolis. Its a form of representitive democracy Its directed to the former Dean

...see the true format for the Watch books to come... Two murders have taken place, and the Watch soon learn that golems are involved. Lord Vetinari has been taken ill, and there is already talk of replacing him. Sir Samuel Vimes has been denied a coat of arms because his ancestor executed...

...Badly." Very Pratchettian in nature, especially with the character of Baron Klaus Wolfenbach, who is basically a much more militaristic Lord Vetinari. It will take you a long time to make it through the archives, believe me, but it is worth it. Lots of drama, humour, a bit of horror, and mad...

...that they call it the Vomit Comet. :) While technically not a book, I recently did an archive binge on the Girl Genius webcomic. Not too bad. Certainly a lot of Pratchett about it. In fact, there's a lot of Lord Vetinari in Baron Klaus Wulfenbach, except that he is far more militaristic.

Should have made this clearer. What I really meant was this confrontation symbolized the dichotomy of good and evil, both in perception and in practice. As a vampire, Otto was once "evil" (as defined by society's judgement of vampires as evil creatures; vampires and other undead might not...

...as he is my favourite. I agree that it gives you another view of the watch and the city 'I'm sure we can all pull together, sir.' lord Vetinari raised his eyebrows. 'Oh, I do hope not, I really do hope not. Pulling together is the aim of despotism and tyranny. Free men pull in all kinds...

...the consequences of his actions catching up with him... The Agatean Empire is in turmoil, and someone from there is demanding that Lord Vetinari and Unseen University send them the 'Great Wizzard'. Determining this to be failed wizard Rincewind, Archchancellor Ridcully has him sent to the...

...the dwarf printers create businesses that have a direct influence on the lifeblood of the city itself--enough to draw the attention of Lord Vetinari himself. I love Pin and Tulip. Choose whatever fat/thin comedy team you think they're based on (I'll say Abbot and Costello, maybe there's a...

...to shine, including managing to deal with someone sniping at him with the gonne (basically a six-shot rifle), but after some of Lord Vetinari's reverse psychology backfires (I guess even a Machiavellian benevolent tyrant can make a bad mistake), he is all but taken out of the story until...

I don't think Vimes would make the....best....Patrician.... Actually I think he'd make a bloody fine Patrician, if he wasn't probably totally and utterly opposed to the idea. Possibly One Man One Vote will be abolished? And Vetinari will be collectively replaced by Vimes, Carrot and I...

Well, yes, I LIKE Lord Vetinari in a big way (on equal par with Vimes). Do you reckon that is what he has as an ultimate goal? Or, perhaps he is grooming Vimes for the next Patricianship...

...But for the most part, I look for new stuff to read myself. I have my own way of getting into new things. And it works. And remember Lord Vetinari's motto: Si non confectus, non reficiat. As for being sociable, please don't use that tack. It doesn't work, I don't like socialising. And as...

...point where Discworld ceases to be a fantasy comedy series lampooning fantasy conventions, and now becomes a world of some real depth. Lord Vetinari finally shows himself to be the Machiavellian mastermind who, even if he is deposed, always has a plan. Ankh-Morpork now feels like a real city...

...although they wish to maintain the status quo of physics by destroying life), Lily Weatherwax, the Grandfathers from Nation, and so on. Of course, the reverse happens in many other books, and Lord Vetinari could be seen as the more...protagonistic version of those antagonists I just mentioned.

Okay, first, my review of Unseen Academicals...

the throne of Ankh-Morpork DOES physically exist. Vetinari sits next to it in Guards! Guards! much in the fashion of Tolkien's Steward of Gondor. It may be too rotten to sit on, but it is generally understood to physically exist and perhaps more importantly, to represent the legitimacy of the...

...my past life disappear while waiting for firemen to turn up. Took them 45 mins. First on site asked me where the water was then bumbled around looking for it Deputy mayor turned up in suit, tie, crisp shirt, showered, shaved & smeling like rose - this at 4am. Reminded me of Lord Vetinari...