New companion book

[Who's Wee Dug]

To brighten things up and put a smile on some faces. the all new singing and dancing companion.

 

[Molokov]

I guess now we just need Stephen to confirm whether it's Ultimate or Absolute!

 

[RathDarkblade]

Um, excuse me ... I'm confused.

So we had The Discworld Companion.

And The NEW Discworld Companion.

And Turtle Recall.

(I have all three).

And now, it's ... the what now? <======= See? I'm confused.

Dammit, I'll probably end up buying it because I'm a sucker for all things Discworldy ... but come on ...!!!

 

[Molokov]

Stephen Briggs has been working on this one for the last few years. It will contain everything that's been in those books above (some of which even had revised editions!), supposedly restoring some entries from earlier versions that were cut in Turtle Recall, and of course, adding new entries for everything that came after TR was published. This one is planned to be the, as it says, ultimate or absolute version of the Companion covering everything from all Discworld novels.

 

[RathDarkblade]

OK, I'm still confused. What's the difference between the Ultimate and Absolute versions?

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

OK, I'm still confused. What's the difference between the Ultimate and Absolute versions?

Unqualified in extent or degree; total not limited by restrictions or exceptions Absolute version

Being last in a series, process, or progression, conclusive in a series or process; last; final Ultimate version

So in a nutshell its: definite, sure, certain, positive, guaranteed, actual, assured, genuine, exact, precise, decisive, conclusive, unequivocal, unambiguous, infallible, categorical, unquestionable, and fair dinkum edition book.

 

[RathDarkblade]

*takes the thesaurus away from Dug* OK, seriously now.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I hope that clarified it for you Rath and you you're under no illusions or delusions of the meaning as Confucius may or may not have said or was that the Sweeper Mmnnnnnnm...

 

[Molokov]

OK, I'm still confused. What's the difference between the Ultimate and Absolute versions?

I think it's Amazon getting confused - the title isn't really all that clear (picture says one thing, text says another). I suspect we'll find out which it is when the publication date is a bit closer. Stephen Briggs himself didn't clarify when I commented on his Facebook post announcing this (using the same picture as above)

 

[RathDarkblade]

OK. Thanks, Molokov! I hope we'll get more details soon.