# Are the "Science of Discworld" books worth getting?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-science-of-discworld-books-worth-getting/143572>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 18, 2002, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-science-of-discworld-books-worth-getting/143572 "2002-12-18T16:08:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-science-of-discworld-books-worth-getting/143572/1 "2002-12-18T16:08:33Z")

</div>

These two Pratchett books don’t actually seem to be in print in the US, so I’d have to import them from the UK. Before I go through the effort and expense, I’d like to know whether it’s worth it. The descriptions just sound weird, like a Discworld novella mixed with non-fiction science or something??

Personal opinions, anyone?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-science-of-discworld-books-worth-getting/143572/2 "2002-12-20T14:41:11Z")

</div>

Clearly they are at the very least unpopular.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Shalmanese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-science-of-discworld-books-worth-getting/143572/3 "2002-12-20T14:59:40Z")

</div>

yes, get them

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![owlstretchingtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/958977/32.png) [@owlstretchingtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlstretchingtime)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-science-of-discworld-books-worth-getting/143572/4 "2002-12-20T15:10:22Z")

</div>

I have the “science of” book and it is based around the wizzards creating a miniature discworld, and having to understand the science that governs it - which is earth science.

I have to be honest and say that I never finished it and I am a big discworld fan.