# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![owlstretchingtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/958977/32.png) [@owlstretchingtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlstretchingtime)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/81 "2005-02-17T13:19:12Z")
I’d be up for one featuring the _ahem_ “seamstresses”. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/82 "2005-02-17T13:58:50Z")
> [@owlstretchingtime](#): > > I’d be up for one featuring the _ahem_ “seamstresses”. Sure you would. It’d have to have a cover that looked like a plain envelope as well. And watch out for Clarissa and her mushroom. 😉 ---
**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 17, 2005, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/83 "2005-02-17T15:07:23Z")
> [@owlstretchingtime](#): > > I’d be up for one featuring the _ahem_ “seamstresses”. How “up” would you be? 😃 (Apologies to Johnny Carson) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/84 "2005-02-17T15:38:52Z")
> [@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? Yeah, this sounds good. That was pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![owlstretchingtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/958977/32.png) [@owlstretchingtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlstretchingtime)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/85 "2005-02-17T15:48:55Z")
It could be about a Biers vs Mended Drum cricket match 😛 (with the zombies etc “short leg” might take on a new meaning) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/86 "2005-02-17T16:53:46Z")
> [@owlstretchingtime](#): > > It could be about a Biers vs Mended Drum cricket match 😛 :mad: How many fish would you like to be hit with? I’ll even let you pick hot or cold. 😃 ---
**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, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/87 "2005-02-17T18:15:21Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > :mad: How many fish would you like to be hit with? I’ll even let you pick hot or cold. > > 😃 That’s what I like about the SDMB–all the modern convienences. Hot & cold running bludgeons! ---
**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 17, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/88 "2005-02-17T18:30:38Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > That’s what I like about the SDMB–all the modern convienences. > Hot & cold running bludgeons! Fish can’t run, silly! Are bludgeons a fresh water or salt water fish? Any relationship to the cod? ---
**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, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/89 "2005-02-17T18:43:39Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Fish can’t run, silly! > > Are bludgeons a fresh water or salt water fish? Any relationship to the cod? They’ve been known to give people the cod eyes, yes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/90 "2005-02-17T20:21:54Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > There’s a SOD3 coming out!?! (Damn, I need to grab a napking, I’m drooling so hard.) ((Settle down, now, self. Deep breaths.)) Speaking of which, can someone review **Science of Discworld 2** for me? I got the first and enjoyed it, but heard some bad noises about the second one and haven’t gotten the courage to plunk down for the hardcover yet… ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/91 "2005-02-18T15:54:50Z")
Here’s an idea: someone is killing members of the Assassin’s Guild. After their own attempts to catch the perpetrator fail, and in danger of losing face, the Guild turns to the Watch. Vimes wants to tell the A.G. to go to hell, but Vetinari orders him to investigate. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/92 "2005-02-18T16:04:48Z")
Milennium hand and shrimp! Buggrit. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/93 "2005-02-18T16:06:44Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > Here’s an idea: someone is killing members of the Assassin’s Guild. After their own attempts to catch the perpetrator fail, and in danger of losing face, the Guild turns to the Watch. Vimes wants to tell the A.G. to go to hell, but Vetinari orders him to investigate. ooooooo, excellent idea. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/94 "2005-02-18T16:18:09Z")
sports ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/95 "2005-02-18T16:31:24Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > sports Ok, I’ll only hit you with a herring, they’re small. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/96 "2005-02-18T19:13:39Z")
Come on, **Anaamika** , tell me how you _really_ feel about sports. Quit beating around the bush! ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/97 "2005-02-18T19:17:56Z")
I’d like more Witches (not Tiffany Aching, I know there’s one on the way), but more exploration of Granny’s battles with the darkness inside her. I feel Pterry’s been forshadowing there for a while now… Also, isn’t Angua about due for puppies? Err, not **Angua** , but Angua von Uberwald. …But most of all, I’m holding out for another Johnny Maxwell book… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/98 "2005-02-18T19:25:51Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > Come on, **Anaamika** , tell me how you _really_ feel about sports. Quit beating around the bush! This isn’t the Pit. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/99 "2005-02-18T19:39:51Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Also, isn’t Angua about due for puppies? Err, not **Angua** , but Angua von Uberwald. Well recovered. 😉 Actually, as long as there isn’t too much sport in the next Discworld novel, I don’t care what its about. Come _on_ PTerry!!! I need a new Discworld fix! ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214/100 "2005-02-18T19:57:03Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > No Sports! > > Sports are everywhere. Bleh. I’d rather hear more about the fascination that is British culture. While I appreciate you feelings (and fear your fishy wrath), I must say that from where I stand (ie in Britain) sport does appear to be about 85% of British culture (rising to 90% if you include weirdo stuff like cricket). My objection to sport is that I can’t see it fitting too well into Discworld life – not in the same way that it does here, anyway. On the other hand, universities usually have a sporting tradition, don’t they? Hmm… I could just about imagine Ridcully getting one of his sudden enthusiasms… > [@Wotnot’s imagination](#): > > The Archchancellor strode towards them across the lawn. He’d taken the time to change his robes, and was now dressed, head to foot, in what a charitable person in a dark room might have described as white. > > “Found my old bat!” he bellowed, “Come on, chaps, get yourselves sorted out! You can bowl, Senior Wrangler — yes, up that end, off you go. You man — Stibbons, is it? You can be Silly Mid Off. There, man, there! Silly, I said, not Bloody Stupid! Bursar, you crouch down here, just behind me.” > > “Er, Archchancellor, is the Bursar really, er, the right choice for Wicket Keeper?” > > “Wicket Keeper? Totally useless, I’d have thought. He’ll do as a stand-in for those stumps that mysteriously disappeared, though, eh? All right, Wrangler, that’s far enough for a run-up! Let’s see if you can’t knock the Bursar’s hat off!” No, you’re quite right. No sport. It is a silly idea. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-the-next-discworld-be-about/290214.md?page=6)