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.
'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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Re: Wintersmith
Thu, June 22, 2006 - 1:12 PMThanks 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.
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Re: Wintersmith
Thu, June 22, 2006 - 1:59 PMI 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.
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Re: Wintersmith
Fri, June 23, 2006 - 6:18 AMthanks 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.
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Re: Wintersmith
Tue, October 24, 2006 - 3:19 PMI 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 -
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Re: Wintersmith
Wed, October 25, 2006 - 2:14 PMI JUST finished Wintersmith! I loved it! I will definitely be getting these books for my great-niece for Christmas!! -
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Re: Wintersmith
Wed, October 25, 2006 - 5:22 PMI 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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