New Discworld book
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Hmm... so when is this coming out? I'm confused. The press release says August 2016; Amazon says 25 Aug 2016. Is Amazon more accurate? Or is it just speculation?
Also, I didn't get "Dragons at Crumbling Castle", because of the kiddie caveat. Now I'm wondering about it. I'm sure it's good, but I'm not sure if I (as a nearly-40-year-old-adult) would be too old for it? What's your view?
Also, I didn't get "Dragons at Crumbling Castle", because of the kiddie caveat. Now I'm wondering about it. I'm sure it's good, but I'm not sure if I (as a nearly-40-year-old-adult) would be too old for it? What's your view?
Re: New Pratchett book
I think the subject line is misleading - this is *not* a Discworld book, just a new book
Yes, the stories in Dragons at Crumbling Castle were aimed at younger children, but there's enough sly amusing humour in there to keep an adult interested - it's very broad (rather than subtle and clever) but it's there. Don't forget Terry wrote these stories for a newspaper column in the early 70's so they're also a little dated, and very much aimed at British children so told in that sort of style. At least two of the stories in Dragons tell of the Carpet People - these were starting points that Terry later turned into his novel - so if you didn't much like The Carpet People you probably won't like these stories either.
I think the subject line is misleading - this is *not* a Discworld book, just a new book
Yes, the stories in Dragons at Crumbling Castle were aimed at younger children, but there's enough sly amusing humour in there to keep an adult interested - it's very broad (rather than subtle and clever) but it's there. Don't forget Terry wrote these stories for a newspaper column in the early 70's so they're also a little dated, and very much aimed at British children so told in that sort of style. At least two of the stories in Dragons tell of the Carpet People - these were starting points that Terry later turned into his novel - so if you didn't much like The Carpet People you probably won't like these stories either.
Surprisingly enough, “Dragons at Crumbling Castle” has been translated to Spanish (I still can’t believe it!! :dance: ) and I’ve just started it but… I love it! Rath, good books don’t have age, and Pratchett books even less!
So good this sequel will be published on my birthday! What a good present!
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So good this sequel will be published on my birthday! What a good present!
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