**Warning**
This thread is for discussing Eric in some depth. If you haven’t read the book then read on at your own risk – or, better still, go and read the book and join in the fun.
For those of us that are going to join in the discussion, here are a few guidelines:
Please feel free to make comparisons to other Discworld books, making sure you identify the book and the passage you are referring to. Others may not be as familiar with the book you are referencing, so think before you post.
Sometimes we’ll need to agree to disagree – only Terry knows for sure what he was thinking when he wrote the books and individuals members may have widely different interpretations – so try to keep the discussion friendly.
We may be discussing a book that you don’t much care for – don’t be put off joining in the discussion. If you didn’t care for the book, then that in itself is a good topic for discussion.
Please note: there is no time limit to this discussion. Please feel free to add to it at any time - especially if you've just read the book.
And finally:
Please endeavour to keep the discussion on topic. If necessary I will step in and steer it back to the original topic – so no digressions please!
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Eric by Terry Pratchett
Originally published 1990
Whatever happened to Rincewind?
The last time we saw him he was in Sourcery where he was, apparently, trapped in the Dungeon Dimension. Well, with the help of amateur demonologist, Eric Thursley (or so it would seem) he’s back and ready to grant Eric three wishes. The trouble with wishing for things is that sometimes you get exactly what you thought you wanted.
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I’ll admit that I wasn’t looking forward to this one. It’s what I’d describe as Pratchett Lite and seems to have been written mainly as a vehicle for Josh Kirby’s illustrations. I have to say though, that I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed reading it this time. I think that was partly down to the fact that I wasn’t expecting too much from it.
This was a busy year (1990) for Terry as far as publishing went. Not only Eric, but also Diggers, Moving Pictures and Good Omens. I’m not a fan of Kirby’s covers or illustrations and I really don’t think they add a lot to this book. But the story itself is amusing and even downright funny at times.
But what did you think?
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Want to write the introduction for the next discussion (Interesting Times)? PM me and let me know if you’d like to – first come first served.
This thread is for discussing Eric in some depth. If you haven’t read the book then read on at your own risk – or, better still, go and read the book and join in the fun.
For those of us that are going to join in the discussion, here are a few guidelines:
Please feel free to make comparisons to other Discworld books, making sure you identify the book and the passage you are referring to. Others may not be as familiar with the book you are referencing, so think before you post.
Sometimes we’ll need to agree to disagree – only Terry knows for sure what he was thinking when he wrote the books and individuals members may have widely different interpretations – so try to keep the discussion friendly.
We may be discussing a book that you don’t much care for – don’t be put off joining in the discussion. If you didn’t care for the book, then that in itself is a good topic for discussion.
Please note: there is no time limit to this discussion. Please feel free to add to it at any time - especially if you've just read the book.
And finally:
Please endeavour to keep the discussion on topic. If necessary I will step in and steer it back to the original topic – so no digressions please!
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Eric by Terry Pratchett
Originally published 1990
Whatever happened to Rincewind?
The last time we saw him he was in Sourcery where he was, apparently, trapped in the Dungeon Dimension. Well, with the help of amateur demonologist, Eric Thursley (or so it would seem) he’s back and ready to grant Eric three wishes. The trouble with wishing for things is that sometimes you get exactly what you thought you wanted.
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I’ll admit that I wasn’t looking forward to this one. It’s what I’d describe as Pratchett Lite and seems to have been written mainly as a vehicle for Josh Kirby’s illustrations. I have to say though, that I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed reading it this time. I think that was partly down to the fact that I wasn’t expecting too much from it.
This was a busy year (1990) for Terry as far as publishing went. Not only Eric, but also Diggers, Moving Pictures and Good Omens. I’m not a fan of Kirby’s covers or illustrations and I really don’t think they add a lot to this book. But the story itself is amusing and even downright funny at times.
But what did you think?
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Want to write the introduction for the next discussion (Interesting Times)? PM me and let me know if you’d like to – first come first served.
