# What Should The Next Discworld be about? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 15, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214 "2005-02-15T16:45:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/61 "2005-02-16T16:38:21Z")
> [@owlstretchingtime](#): > > Then you need to understand Cricket. Especially Ashes cricket. We’re doing it again this summer and we’re all agog (well those of us who stand up for a pee are - the other halves are totally baffled as usual “what’s a googlie” “Why are they called maidens?” “whats silly about silly mid-off”? and so on. Still, just so long as they make the cucumber sarnies and tea - we’re happy ) I play cricket, when I go to India. I don’t understand it one bit, but I play all the time. It’s just - I’d rather play sports then read about them, or watch them on TV! ---
**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:** [February 16, 2005, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/62 "2005-02-16T16:46:42Z")
> [@cher3](#): > > Yeah, bells started ringing as soon as I posted. The dead cow one was in a considerably earlier book, though, wasn’t it? I remember reading the one I posted about in a fairly recent book, like _Carpe Jugulum_. The cow incident was in _Witches Abroad_, when they were on their way to Genua. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/63 "2005-02-16T16:52:36Z")
There is no way you can get an entire Pratchett book out of cricket. Its not possible – cricket moves too slowly. ---
**Author:** ![owlstretchingtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/958977/32.png) [@owlstretchingtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlstretchingtime)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/64 "2005-02-16T17:11:49Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > There is no way you can get an entire Pratchett book out of cricket. Its not possible – cricket moves too slowly. Heathen! And if you can’t get a funny story out of a game with terms like “silly point” and “short leg” you ain’t trying! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/65 "2005-02-16T17:15:24Z")
> [@owlstretchingtime](#): > > Heathen! > > And if you can’t get a funny story out of a game with terms like “silly point” and “short leg” you ain’t trying! I’m sure you can. I just don’t think there’s enough mileage for a full blown Pratchett in it. Maybe as _part_ of a story… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/66 "2005-02-16T17:34:44Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > I’m sure you can. I just don’t think there’s enough mileage for a full blown Pratchett in it. Maybe as _part_ of a story… But of course. When has _anything_ been an _entire_ book by Pterry? 😃 Competing sports teams and their “fans,” riots in the streets, Carrot and the Watch forming their own team in response. Vetenari carefully neutral… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/67 "2005-02-16T17:38:02Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > But of course. When has _anything_ been an _entire_ book by Pterry? 😃 > > Competing sports teams and their “fans,” riots in the streets, Carrot and the Watch forming their own team in response. Vetenari carefully neutral… > > 😃 NO! ---
**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:** [February 16, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/68 "2005-02-16T17:46:17Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > The cow incident was in _Witches Abroad_, when they were on their way to Genua. Actually, I may be wrong. It may be in _Maskerade_, when Granny and Nanny are on their way to Waterdeep. Mostly because I don’t remember Magrat being with them and I believe she was with them when they went to Genua. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/69 "2005-02-16T17:46:56Z")
Actually, I think **silenus’** suggestion might just work. _ducks and runs away very very fast_ ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/70 "2005-02-16T17:49:27Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > Actually, I think **silenus’** suggestion might just work. > _ducks and runs away very very fast_ Actually I would have to agree, but I don’t want to. :mad: 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SusanStoHelit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@SusanStoHelit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SusanStoHelit)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/71 "2005-02-16T21:23:11Z")
> [@Tabby\_Cat](#): > > Actually, I really like the Mort books. I don’t know why. So, my answer would be, **MORE MORT BOOKS**. Mort is dead. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/72 "2005-02-16T21:25:39Z")
> [@SusanStoHelit](#): > > Mort is dead. Since when did that stop people in discworld? ---
**Author:** ![SusanStoHelit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@SusanStoHelit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SusanStoHelit)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/73 "2005-02-16T21:37:35Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Since when did that stop people in discworld? Eh, I want him to stay dead. He was always a bit bland for my tastes. ---
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/74 "2005-02-16T22:05:47Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Actually, I may be wrong. It may be in _Maskerade_, when Granny and Nanny are on their way to Waterdeep. Mostly because I don’t remember Magrat being with them and I believe she was with them when they went to Genua. Waterdeep? Hmm. Actually, having a few Pratchett characters on Faerun would be…interesting. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2005, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/75 "2005-02-16T22:19:51Z")
> [@robertliguori](#): > > Waterdeep? > > Hmm. Actually, having a few Pratchett characters on Faerun would be…interesting. GAH! Ankh-Morpork! I’ve obviously been playing way too much NWN… ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/76 "2005-02-16T23:14:25Z")
Hey, maybe there should be a Discworld novel about sports! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/77 "2005-02-16T23:15:18Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Hey, maybe there should be a Discworld novel about sports! 🙂 ::slaps BrainGlutton with a cold fish:: ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/78 "2005-02-17T00:14:04Z")
> [@](#): > > And here’s another vote for the Watch or UU book, although the latter one is coming in the form of The Science of Discworld 3. There’s a SOD3 coming out!?! (Damn, I need to grab a napking, I’m drooling so hard.) ((Settle down, now, self. Deep breaths.)) Let’s see. Anaamika wants no sports. No witches and no sports. No witches playing sports. No witches challenging wizards to . . . no, that would be quiddich. That would never fly. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/79 "2005-02-17T13:12:34Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Hey, maybe there should be a Discworld novel about sports! 🙂 > [@Anaamika](#): > > ::slaps BrainGlutton with a cold fish:: ::slaps **BrainGlutton** with a **warm** fish:: How about a book focusing on that pub full of Undead in Ankh-Morpork? ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/80 "2005-02-17T13:17:48Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > ::slaps **BrainGlutton** with a **warm** fish:: > How about a book focusing on that pub full of Undead in Ankh-Morpork? Biers. Great name. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214.md?page=5)