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- Publisher: Corgi Books; 1st edition (1995)
- ASIN: B004K2S0II
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"I said there would never be a map of the Discworld. This is it." Thus does Pratchett introduce this volume, however, he explains that he didn't want to start with a map and fit everything onto it, rather the map essentially evolved as his stories multiplied until it could be physically created.
From Lancre to Uberwald to Koom Valley you can plot out where everything is. I do find it most useful to put everything and the many varied locations in perspective. For example now you can see exactly how the witches flew to Genua or where Leshp was.
Accompanying the large map is a small booklet containing small biographies of the Disc's prominent explorers (those who were proper explorers anyway). These were enjoyable, but not quite the same as a Discworld story (though the normal humour was present in full). My only disappointment with the map is that I simply cannot locate Copperhead!
Just don't expect any earthshattering revelations about the nature of the Disc: "Exactly how [the internal layer of molten rock] is maintained, and how the water that pours ceaselessly over the rim from the Circle Sea is replaced, are but two of the unfathomable mysteries of the world."
A true Discworld aficionado shouldn't be without this mapp. But if you're a more casual reader then it might be best to leave things up to your imagination and Terry's wonderful descriptive language.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been a Discworld fan for a few years now so i finally bought this map to follow exactly where characters were actually going in the books. It's very well drawn and shows where all the key locations of the books are. Unfortunately the accompanying booklet is rather short and is mostly taken up by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs talking about the project rather than a full story.
A good purchase for any discworld fan.
A good purchase for any discworld fan.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ill be brief - I bought this map to cover some wall space and pay homage to one of my favourite authors but I cant help but feel te maps a little bland. It uses dull pastille colours and outlines the Discworld without really detailing anything and theres isnt really anythign actually amusing on the map. Ive heard some good things about the other maps, especially the Ankh Morpork one and I regret not going for that.
On the other hand the map does its job, and comes in a nice booklet with some story about Discworld explorers which is as ever, high quality and amusing reading.
At the end of the day it depends what your looking for, but this isnt an attractive wall piece or particularly engaging reading/viewing. One for die-hards only
On the other hand the map does its job, and comes in a nice booklet with some story about Discworld explorers which is as ever, high quality and amusing reading.
At the end of the day it depends what your looking for, but this isnt an attractive wall piece or particularly engaging reading/viewing. One for die-hards only
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Nice idea but.......
I've no problem with the idea of mapping the unmappable and I think that the various maps of the Discworld locations have the potential to inspire creativity rather than limit it... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mountain Warrior Dojo
Gives a good idea of the Discworld
If, like me, you have an imagination that feels satisfied when it's been verified what it's thinking is correct, then this is for you. Read more
Published 11 months ago by K. Bhuiyan
De Chelonian Mobile
These little foldout Discworld map/guide books are a bit of a hit and miss affair, but the second in the series is an absolute must. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2005 by Jane Aland
not the best
im not saying i regret buying this map in fact im quite please with way it looks on my wall, but i found it wasnt detailed enough to compete with the map in my head. Read more
Published on 10 July 2001
What a World
This map is well worth the money, especially considering the price you usually pay for posters. You not only get a massive fold-out map of the Discworld but a small booklet, with... Read more
Published on 8 April 2001
An excellant addition for every Discworld fan!
There have in the past been many attempts to expand book series' but most of them have produced items not half as good as the books themselves. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2000
NO!
The discworld should never have been mapped! Suddenly the live world of the Discworld has been projected onto and confined to two-dimensionality. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2000 by Svein Olav Nyberg
All I need now are some shots and a boarding pass
I had heard tales of the existence of this, but whoever is in charge of publishing mr. pratchett's stuff in the u.s. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 1998
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