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The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld (2007)

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0061370509 (ISBN13: 9780061370502)
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I’m a fairly new fan of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, but I got really into it after listening to Monstrous Regiment read by Stephen Briggs. So I got this book from Amazon a little while ago and overall I really like it. It is a way for me to (sort of) know what some stories are about without having to read them. I have found that I just don't like the stories in which Discworld Wizards are central characters. Even secondary characters, come to think of it. I find them boring at best. But stuff happens in those stories that are mentioned in other stories and I'm tempted to read them to find out. Trouble is I never get very far before I find something more interesting to read, or do…. Like laundry. I didn't give this collection of quotes full marks because there are quotes in books I have read that I really like but are not included in this collection under those titles. There are a number of phrases Pratchett uses repeatedly that I really like that may be presented, in this book, under the title of a story I've not read. This book lends itself to browsing & I haven't finished The Wit and Wisdom yet. I may add quotes though. There is plenty of white space in which to do so. Now if only Stephen Briggs would narrate more audiobooks… ^_^

A very nice collection of witty quotes from the Discworld series. Obviously, it would be impossible for Stephen Briggs to have collected all of my personal favorite quotes, what with him not being me... I used to obsessively collect my favorite quotes from all the books I've read but stopped five years ago, so I only collected quotes from about half of the Discworld series. I was overall happy with this collection, and it saved me a lot of legwork since I doubt I'll ever get back to my collecting again!I definitely found this to be worth the purchase, since now I'll have something to easily turn to and get some quick giggles out of. Pratchett is always good for some smiles, and it's nice to have some of the best moments easily accessible for those times when I need them. That and I imagine this could be really useful in trying to convert more friends to the series--just whip this out and easily find some great wit to share with them. I always love spreading Terry Pratchett love around.

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I almost feel like adding a "dissapointing" shelf just for this book.I was hoping this book was a collection of the mavelous things Terry Pratchett writes in his novels. You know, those small sections in every Discworld book where he writes about what gods really are, or what it means to be alive, or the nature of time, or what magic really is? They tend to be short-ish sections without dialog. They're all beautifully written and feel absolutely True (with a capital T, even.)That's not what this is.It just seemed to be a random and sort-of chronological collection of funny little jokes from each of the books. Like where Vetinari says they aren't allowed to fight in a council of war (which, of course, is just an homage to the line from the movie Dr. Strangelove.)I love the Discworld books. I highly esteem Terry Pratchett and think he has a genius for humor and for truth. I even really like Stephen Briggs, usually ... though I like him best as an illustrator. I just really don't like this book. I gave it three starts for Discworld and for Terry, but I really would NOT recommend it.i feel sad now ....
—Jen3n

I breezed through this one, but the little editor in my head said, you could've done it better.But I think anyone compiling a list of pithy quotes and humor and wisdom derived from Terry Pratchett's work would come up with something different and personal to them and their outlook. While this was fun, it's more fun still to read the full books, even the weaker ones like Jingo, The Last Continent, the Rincewind books and The Fifth Elephant.I'll leave the last word to Terry, from the book, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents: The thing about stories is that you have to pick the ones that last.
—Gene

The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld is like a clip show for a successful sitcom or the greatest hits cd of your favorite band. It allows you to relive the best bits without all the stuff in between. Each page is like a trip down memory lane. I'd forgotten how funny some of the earlier Discworld books were. The selections range from witty one-liners to long philosophical paragraphs. While I wouldn't recommend it to Prachett neophytes, it's definitely worth a grab for someone who wants to relive the early Pratchett novels without completely re-reading them.
—Dan Schwent

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