Wintersmith

topic posted Thu, June 22, 2006 - 12:59 PM by  Jo
The next Discworld scheduled is another Tiffany Aching - from Amazon.co.uk:

'Tiffany Aching is a trainee witch - now working for the seriously scary Miss Treason. But when Tiffany witnesses the Dark Dance - the crossover from summer to winter - she does what none has ever done before and leaps into the dance, into the oldest story there ever is, and draws the attention of the wintersmith himself...As Tiffany-shaped snowflakes hammer down on the land, can Tiffany deal with the consequences of her actions? Even with the help of Granny Weatherwax and the Nac Mac Feegle - the fightin', thievin' pictsies who are prepared to lay down their lives for their 'big wee hag' ... '

while I enjoy the Nac Mac Feegle and always happy to encounter Granny again, I'm still trying to decide what to make of these Discworld novels intended for a younger audience.
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Jo
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  • Re: Wintersmith

    Thu, June 22, 2006 - 1:12 PM
    Thanks for the update, I'll keep an eye out for it.

    Myself, I like the "young reader" discworld books, after initially dismissing them. I think they have the potential to get a bit Harry Potterish, but Pratchett seems to be resisting that impulse if it ever came to him. Tiffany reminds me a bit of the young witch/wizard from Equal Rites, and the Nac Mac Feegle seem much more fleshed out than the first time I remember them from Carpe Jugulum. I'm just curious to see if Maurice or the educated rodents will ever make another appearance.
  • Re: Wintersmith

    Thu, June 22, 2006 - 1:59 PM
    I think PTerry said something to the effect that some of his novels deal with serious issues of life, death, morality and choices. The rest of them are for adults.
    Me, I would read his shopping list if he published it.

    -Daiv
    • Re: Wintersmith

      Fri, June 23, 2006 - 6:18 AM
      thanks Daiv. I LOVE his "young" books, he doesn't pull any punches. They never felt Harry Potterish to me at all, but that's just me.
      I would also read his shopping list or any scribbling, prob'y post it on the wall behind my 'puter where I post all kinds of quotes, stuff and nonsense.
      • Re: Wintersmith

        Tue, October 24, 2006 - 3:19 PM
        I Love the Tiffany Aching books. I am currently reading Wintersmith and love it. I even plan on gettin all 3 Tiffany Aching Books for my great niece ( my niece's daughter) for Christmas
        • Re: Wintersmith

          Wed, October 25, 2006 - 2:14 PM
          I JUST finished Wintersmith! I loved it! I will definitely be getting these books for my great-niece for Christmas!!
          • Re: Wintersmith

            Wed, October 25, 2006 - 5:22 PM
            I was a little disappointed. Can't pinpoint why.

            I still prefer the "old" Nac Mac Feegle, the ones that swore too much for a kid's book...

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