Secrets of The Wee Free Men and Discworld: The Myths and Legends of Terry Pratchett's Multiverse Review

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Secrets of The Wee Free Men and Discworld: The Myths and Legends of Terry Pratchett's Multiverse ReviewI did not expect a great deal from this book, but it was worse than I had feared. It was obvious that it had been cobbled together without all of the boring stuff like checking facts. As an illustration the authors mention Jasper Fforde'e novels several times but get the main character's name wrong; Valhalla is not where the Norse gods live - that should be Asgard; and, most unforgiveably, the mention of The Island of Doctor Moreau by Jules Verne came as a bit of a surprise: for some reason Amazon don't appear to stock it although there are plenty of editions of the (lesser known?) H G Wells version.
When these sort of easily avoided errors pop up, it does not take a great leap of extrapolation to conclude that the rest of the book is not to be trusted.Secrets of The Wee Free Men and Discworld: The Myths and Legends of Terry Pratchett's Multiverse OverviewA fascinating guide to the international bestselling Discworld series and the award-winning The Wee Free Men—soon to be a major motion pictureBefore J. K. Rowling became the best-selling author in Britain, Terry Pratchett wore that hat. With over 45 millionbooks sold, Pratchett is an international phenomenon. His brainchild is the Discworld series—novels he began as parodies of other works like Macbeth, Faust, and The Arabian Nights. The Wee Free Men, one of Pratchett's most popular novels, will be made into a movie by Spider-Man director Sam Raimi.It's the story of9-year-old wannabe witch Tiffany Aching, who unites with the Nac Mac Feegle (6-inch-tall blue men who like to fight and love to drink)to free her brother from an evil fairy queen.Afun, interactive guide that will explore the land of Discword, Secrets of The Wee Free Men and Discworldis filled with sidebars, mythology trivia, and includes a bio of the fascinatingauthor Terry Pratchett,and an in-depth analysis of his work. This unofficial guideis a great resource for readers of The Wee Free Men and the other books of the Discworld series.

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The Turtle Moves: Discworld's Story Unauthorized Review

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The Turtle Moves: Discworld's Story Unauthorized ReviewSo, you think you know Terry Pratchett's Discworld, do you? Even if you have read and re-read Pratchett's thirty-plus Discworld novels (and companion books), Lawrence Watt-Evans's "The Turtle Moves: Discworld's Story Unauthorized" will still teach you a new thing or two, I suspect -- new insights into characters, new ways of looking at the novels.
Watt-Evans, a noted science fiction/fantasy author himself, has created a respectful, genial, and thoughtful look at the Discworld universe, discussing each novel and story and placing them in context of "sub-series" (within the overall Discworld series). He does this with a tone of mock frustration ("How come Pratchett can write such an extraordinarily successful series of books and I can't?!?" -- well, maybe Watt-Evans's frustration isn't wholly fictional; surely, any author must envy such a creation), but it is clear throughout that Watt-Evans is first and foremost a fan of Discworld -- not blind to its occasional minor flaws, but overall deeply impressed with its high quality.
In his introductions, Watt-Evans explains that he is writing the book both for fans of the Discworld tales and also for those readers yet unfamiliar with them. Oh, and also to make money while trying to understand the roots of Pratchett's success (I am sure this is said tongue-in-cheek, although he wouldn't mind making the money).
"The Turtle Moves" is a pleasure, and as truly informative as it is amusing to read. As the cover blurb says: "The greatest British fantasy series by a living author who doesn't go by initials is Terry Pratchett's Discworld".The Turtle Moves: Discworld's Story Unauthorized OverviewFrom the banks of the river Ankh to the walls of Sto Lat, the entirety of Terry Pratchett's renowned Discworld series is explored in this expansive resource. Essays discussing a range of topics-among them Pratchett's place in literary canon, the nature of the Disc itself, and the causes and results of the Discworld phenomenon-accompany a chronological account of the more than three dozen novels in the series. Perfect for veteran fans and neophytes alike, this is the complete guide to the world on the cosmic turtle's back.

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