# Oh sweet, sweet new Pratchett **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 29, 2001, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752 "2001-04-29T19:42:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/1 "2001-04-29T19:42:13Z")
A new Pratchett came out yesterday. I bought it today, but i haven’t started reading it yet. I’m torn. I really, really want to start reading it, but the conditions are not perfect - mother dearest is bustling around and is liable to interupt me. A new Pratchett is a (relatively) rare thing and i wish to give it my prime time so i can read it niiiice and sloooow so i don’t miss anything. Also - if i start to read it, that means i’m closer to finishing it. Dilemmas, dilemmas. Tips on how to savour this rare time, anyone? Fran ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/2 "2001-04-29T19:58:38Z")
There’s a new one already? Newer than _The Truth_, or is it _The Truth_ in paperback? I got _The Truth_ for Christmas, and wasn’t expecting another new Pratchett so soon. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/3 "2001-04-29T20:01:21Z")
The Thief of Time is out already??!?!?!?! WOOHOO!!! ::running out the door to pick it up, and almost forgetting to bring the kids:: ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/4 "2001-04-29T20:09:23Z")
Yep, it’s a new one - Thief of Time. Cover blurb: \*\*Time is a resource. Everyone knows it has to be managed. And on Discworld that is the job of the Monks of History, who store it and pump it from the places where it’s waste (like underwater - how much time does a codfish need?) to places like cities, where there’s never enough time. But the construction of the world’s first truly accurate clock starts a race against, well, time for Lu Tze and fis apprentice Lobsang Ludd. Because it will stop time. And that will only be the start of everyone’s problems. Theif of Time comes complete with a full supporting cast of heroes and villains, yetis, martial artists and Ronnie, the fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse (who left before they became famous).\*\* Apparently Death’s also a star player and there are more than a few Matrix references _rubs hands with glee_ Fran ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/5 "2001-04-29T20:17:02Z")
_sigh_ It’s going to be at least six months then before we get it here in the US. I liked the _Pulp Fiction_ understory in _The Truth_. I’m going to like this one, I think. And the Monks of History are back!! Yay! jayjay (Discworld geek) ---
**Author:** ![RickQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/6 "2001-04-29T20:24:24Z")
I thought it was not out until Wednesday 😕 (at least, that is what the on-line stores are saying). I can’t wait to get my hands on it, my copies are on order at this very minute. For those of you who don’t know, btw, there is a signing tour throughout May. It is in both the UK and the US. This will be my 4th signed book 🙂 Anyone who does not have details and is interested, drop me a line and I can send you all the dates/venues/times. As for how to savour the time, try reading some of the older books again while you await the perfect time, or set a specific date and time when you will start it, then you will be able to look forward to that. Rick ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/7 "2001-04-29T20:25:23Z")
Waaaaa! Why does the Northern Hemisphere always get the good stuff first? Waaaaa! Can’t wait. Can’t afford to buy it hardback, but I’m ready to fight off all the local Pratchett fans when it comes to getting one through the library. Last time, for “The Truth”, I got in too late, and had to wait 3 months. _grumble, grumble_ Just an aside: I have an autographed book of his, from when he was in New Zealand and signing books at local malls. I came upon the signing by accident (this was in 1997, not a good year for me, and I wasn’t paying a lot of attention to the news). There was I, ambling along, on the way out of the mall – and I see _him_. Black hat an’ all! Grief! Great fan panic came over me, and all I could think of was (a) had to get an autograph, and (b) which damn book do I choose? The book had to be cool, one of his I really liked. I chose a paperback of “Guards, Guards”, stood in line (one guy was having the entire paperback collection signed). Then, I think I told Terry I loved his books, read all of them, stuff like that. He drew a scythe in the book, and wrote “Read 'em and reap”. Joy! Sorry to share this with you guys, but – that was one of the highlights of my life, meeting Terry Pratchett in reality, down here, and having him sign a book I now own and won’t let anyone come near without 5 types of ID and a reference from their god/goddess. BTW, a Brit named Jason Anthony at [oook@ufbs.co.uk](mailto:oook@ufbs.co.uk) does a very good monthly e-newsletter on Pratchett stuff. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/8 "2001-04-29T22:57:48Z")
I’m _still_ waiting for **Theft of Time** to come out in paperback… (Yeah, I order 'em from the UK, but it’s still overdue. Being tempted by more new novels in the meantime is just Fate being nasty again) ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/9 "2001-04-29T23:12:26Z")
Oops, I meant, I’m still waiting for **The Truth** to come out in paperback. Though I wouldn’t mind if both **TT** and **ToT** both came out in paperback now… 🙂 (And then there’s the _next_ novel, which IMO will result in the death of a major Discworld character – with Terry Pratchett, however, I’m sure it’ll be done in good taste and lots of humor) ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/10 "2001-04-29T23:43:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rjung \* > \*\*(And then there’s the _next_ novel, which IMO will result in the death of a major Discworld character – with Terry Pratchett, however, I’m sure it’ll be done in good taste and lots of humor) > \*\* Ooooooh Vimes do you think? Or who? Fran ---
**Author:** ![jazzmine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jazzmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jazzmine)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/11 "2001-04-29T23:44:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jayjay \* > \*\*_sigh_ > > It’s going to be at least six months then before we get it here in the US.\*\* You can get it right now from [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060199563/qid=988587715/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_2/002-6891473-3140863). ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/12 "2001-04-30T00:21:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jazzmine \* > \*\*You can get it right now from [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060199563/qid=988587715/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_2/002-6891473-3140863). \*\* Heh…let me rephrase that. It’s going to be at least six months before my library gets it so that cheap-ass folk like me don’t have to spend the money… 😃 jayjay ---
**Author:** ![jazzmine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jazzmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jazzmine)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/13 "2001-04-30T00:36:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jayjay \* > **It’s going to be at least six months before my library gets it so that cheap-ass folk like me don’t have to spend the money… 😃** _laughing_ Too cute. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/14 "2001-04-30T01:05:33Z")
I’m just now reading “The Fifth Elephant.” I couldn’t afford to buy “The Truth” in hardback and I don’t have a library card for some reason. (I just can’t seem to make it to the library to get a card… 😕 I wonder why…) ---
**Author:** ![Narile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Narile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Narile)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/15 "2001-04-30T03:00:17Z")
That means I get it on Monday…heehee yippee!!! ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/16 "2001-04-30T12:55:34Z")
Being a Doper in the States, I wanna make sure I’m up to speed. _The Fifth Elephant_ just came out in paperback. _The Truth_ is out NOW in hardcover? When is it expected in paperback? Now there’s a new one. _Thief of Time_. Is that only hardcover in U.K.? Or is it paperback? And how long till it hits a bookstore near me in paperback? About a year and a half? And when Mr. Pratchett kills off one of his characters, are they DEAD dead. Or do they get to hang around as a ghost or something? Maybe if he offed CMOT Dibbler it wouldn’t be so bad. I used to be hip to all this publishing stuff. Pesky kids, they keep me out of the bookstore. ---
**Author:** ![Narile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Narile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Narile)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/17 "2001-04-30T22:55:17Z")
Rue, the current US publisher is attempting to get the US hardcovers released simultaniously with the UK now. _The Truth_ hardcover came out a week after the UK hardcover did, and I believe that the US _Thief_ will be similarly released. Not that it really matters for me, since I buy the british editions. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Narile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Narile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Narile)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2001, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/18 "2001-05-01T05:35:57Z")
WhoHoo! Not only is the new Pratchett out, but so is the second issue of _Girl Genius_! More Foglio art and story line. Yea! ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2001, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/19 "2001-05-01T12:39:39Z")
This character who is going to die, who has appeared prominently in at least one novel, and it’s “not what you think”… My guesses include: Susan, Alberto Malich (Albert is Death’s manservant), or he may have been referring to the recent almost-death of Gaspode the dog in _Fifth Elephant_ (I’m pretty sure he changed his mind over his fate there). Such are my thoughts. Nobody really prominent like Granny or Vimes or Archchancellor Ridcully. But even if it was, he’d handle it in a Windle Poons sort of way I’m sure. Which in my mind is cool anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2001, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752/20 "2001-05-01T12:45:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jayjay \* > \*\*_sigh_ > > It’s going to be at least six months then before we get it here in the US. > \*\* It’s allegedly available in the US, but since I’ve been getting the British editions for years(far better covers) I’ve been ordering from [http://www.amazon.co.uk](http://www.amazon.co.uk) Fenris [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-sweet-sweet-new-pratchett/63752.md?page=2)