The Science of Discworld and Narrativium

[Who's Wee Dug]

Instead of a reread of the book I'm listening to the Audible recording of the book, 21years after it was published, on one of the science chapters which I find interesting is about elements and the periodic table of roundworld and discworld compared. I just found why I think the company was named Narrativa, named after or taken from the Discworld's Narrativium element who's properties are: The characteristic feature of Narrativium is that it makes stories hang together. The human mind loves a good dose of narrativium.

 

[Tonyblack]

I must admit that I struggled through the "Science Of" books. Which is a shame, as I love science. I'd probably do better with an audio version.

 

[Molokov]

The other point, is of course, is that Terry (perhaps along with Ian and Jack, and probably Rob) also invented the Goddess Narrativia, the goddess of stories - and she became Terry's own personal goddess so that's what they named their company after. There were even some statues of Narrativia made (which a few lucky fans have). It's likely that the element 'narrativium' was invented by them first, but the Goddess soon followed (as is evidenced by how belief works on the Discworld)

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I must admit that I struggled through the "Science Of" books. Which is a shame, as I love science. I'd probably do better with an audio version.

I would recommend them Tony the narration is brilliant by Brigsy and Michael Fenton Stevens, it's the one case where I prefer the audio books against reading them great when out and about.

 

[Tonyblack]

Thanks Dug.