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I Shall Wear Midnight (Exclusive Limited, Numbered Collector's Edition) [Hardcover]

Terry Pratchett (Author)
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Release Date: 2 Sep 2010
Special collector's edition, beautifully packaged in a slipcase and including extra content: a treatise on the folklore in the book by The Folklore of Discworld co-author Jacqueline Simpson plus one extra illustration from Paul Kidby. Limited edition, hand stamped & numbered.

Tiffany Aching, the young witch from "The Wee Free Men", "A Hat Full of Sky" and "Wintersmith" is back in a new adventure featuring Discworld characters both familiar to fans (such as Tiffany, the Wee Free Men, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg) and new (meet Wee Mad Arthur, the Nac Mac Feegle on the City Watch whose only previous appearance was a brief cameo in Feet of Clay and city witch Mrs Proust - a fabulous Pratchett creation). Oh, and there's a magic book or two, a twist through time, a Cunning Man - and a Giant Man of chalk...

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  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday Children's Books (2 Sep 2010)
  • ISBN-10: 0857530224
  • ISBN-13: 978-0857530226
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 16.6 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (223 customer reviews)
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"Teen witch Tiffany is one of Pratchett's most formidable creations yet" (Time Out)

"As Tiffany tackles domestic drudgery and the monstrous villain, Pratchett brings us reflections on the role of women, the dangers of religion and the follies of society. And, writing at the height of his powers, he makes us laugh a lot" (Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times 2010-09-26)

"Pratchett's trademark wordplay and humor are much in evidence, but he's also interested in weightier topics, including religious prejudice and the importance of living a balanced life. Tiffany Aching fans, who have been waiting for this novel since Wintersmith should be ecstatic" (Publishers Weekly 2010-09-20)

"There are suprising revelations about other acquaintances in this action-packed story with dark moments lightened by humour, not least from the wonderful Nac Mac Feegles" (Primary Times 2011-07-04) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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The fourth book in a gloriously inventive fantasy sequence of tales about Tiffany Aching - young witch - and the Nac Mac Feegle - the Wee Free Men. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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162 of 170 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Tiffneys Tales End. 3 Sep 2010
By Paul E. Jackson
Format:Hardcover
The success of all the Tiffney Aching stories depend upon her ability to understand people (and monsters!)in the difficult moments of their lives, even when she thinks she doesn't( well, not completely anyway!). "Headology" is perhaps the most practical of all the "magics" and Tiffany came to be a successful witch by the most pragmatic of approaches in that she taught herself to become one. You see you don't have to be born a witch to be a witch.But some might argue it helps.
It has been a delight to watch her grow up over the series, and "I shall wear Midnight" is no exception to that rule.Its a much darker tale than any that I've read from TP, as Tiffany finally shoulders all the responsibilities of her "steading" ( a witches territory) and all the human failings within it, and some of those are very great indeed. The charm of this tale comes from her struggles to deal with them as humanely as she can,often against her own personal desires, and to resolve so many of them so successfully that by the end I'll admit I had a slight tear in my eye ( though I fear it was the last sentence in the story did that!). She matures to be a wise a woman as you could expect of anyone, a kind of medieval social worker that makes care in the community actually work.
I marvel at TP's ability to put true character into his creations and to get all of human nature, including the dark and the delightful, on to the page. There are greater truths spoken of lightly here than can be properly preached from the pulpit and, as with all of TP's tales, the virtues of simply being a good human being, be you patrician, policeman, practising witch or , ultimately, just a POP (plain ordinary person),come gleaming through, like a golden hare facing the flames (read the book and you'll understand why).... Read more ›
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Sir Terry 12 Nov 2010
By Tiger Lily
Format:Hardcover
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and found it hard to put down. I am a great fan of the Discworld books, and enjoy the ones aimed at younger readers as much as the others. I think you need to have read the other books about Tiffany Aching to really appreciate this one, and I personally have enjoyed seeing her grow up throught the series. The story kept me turning the pages and whilst because of time restraints I didn't read it at one sitting, I could easily have done so! I found the ending very satisfactory, and heartily recommend it.
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73 of 77 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Tiffany Aching books 14 Oct 2010
By J. Gardiner
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This is called a children's book by many reviewers, and indeed by many newspaper best seller lists. If you want to call older teenagers "children" then, despite the dangers of such a description, you could be right. I would not offer it to a younger child for it has some dark moments, especially in the opening chapter which deals with a teenager who loses her unborn child after a brutal beating from her father which her mother did nothing to stop. This real violence, as opposed to the joke violence of earlier Discworld novels,is a new departure for Terry Pratchett but it is simply an indication of his growing maturity as a writer. It is certainly a book that can be fully enjoyed by adults. It is a fully fledged Discworld novel and many old friends make cameo appearances. Yes, there is also a good stock of one liners.

It is disappointing to read in some reviews that there is no character development. What on earth do these reviewers want? Have they ever read a novel? Quite a number of minor characters do develop markedly and not by magic but by facing up to difficult situations. Not just minor characters, but Tiffany Aching continues her development which was such a great feature of Wintersmith. She faces the type of challenge that helps to make us mature adults and develops as a consequence. I don't think I'm giving much away when I say that she does hardly anything we might call magic; that is anything that might be at home in the Unseen University. How she resolves situations, or at least comes to terms with them, really is magical.

Finally you experts on Sir Terry's Alzheimer's disease who can delicately discern his deterioration: you know nothing about the condition other than the usual prejudices.... Read more ›
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Pratchett and Kindle - not a great match 4 April 2011
By Cider Drinker
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This was my first ever Pratchett book, in fact my first book, on my new Kindle and it was a frustrating experience. Long term fans of Pratchett books will know that he makes extensive use of footnotes, which are an integral part of the humour. These exist in the Kindle edition, but unlike the printed books, they are all bundled at the end of the chapter rather than the foot of each page. While it is possible to hyperlink to them, this is a slow and distracting process involving multiple keypresses that interrupts the flow of reading much more than a quick glance down the same page. This may seem trivial, but given the number of times it occurs in a typical Pratchett book, it would make me more inclined to go for a paper version next time. This is a good story, even if some of the more familiar characters seem to have been bolted on as an afterthought, but my enjoyment of it was curtailed by the awkward reading experience.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Tiffany Aching 8 Nov 2010
By Mrs. K. A. Wheatley TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Of all the Discworld books, the ones about Tiffany Aching are my favourite. They are marketed as Pratchett's books for children, but I think that is doing them a disservice. Why should they be savoured only by children? They would be wasted.

This is the best of his books so far, in my opinion.

Tiffany is establishing herself in her role as witch of the chalk. In this book she is required to defend her reputation, not only as a witch, but as a witch of her own steading. She must fight the man with no eyes, the man sent to hunt her down over the centuries, with nothing in his heart but hatred for witches, and she must find true love, deliver twins and not forget to dress Brian's mum's sore leg.

Pratchett has gone from strength to strength over the years, and has become increasingly philosophical, without losing any of his cheekiness, lightness of touch and ear for a good joke. In the character of Tiffany he seems to be exploring what it means to be human, and humane. What it means to take your place on the earth and be a part of a community. In this book he deals with the passing of life, the fear of otherness and the shouldering of personal responsibility, but never loses his ability to tell a crackingly good story that will keep you turning the pages and feeling sorry when it's over.
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Tiffany Aching at her best. Never thought I would feel upset by witches and the nac mac feegles being treated badly. Excellent read and a great ending.
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Excellent! Full of all the old characters we know and love and a few new ones too ;-) Made me laugh out loud, he's on top form as usual. Thank you Mr Pratchett!
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Absolutely amazing I loved the book and will be so happy to tell other people all about it.
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Published 17 days ago by whacky and will not have prune
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, great fun finale for Pratchett's young witch
Technically, the subset of Discworld novels featuring Tiffany Aching (of which this is the fourth) are for younger readers. Read more
Published 18 days ago by BookWorm
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I am a Terry Prtachett fan so there is no good reason not to buy this book. It continues his excellent writing and I love it
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Very good book I love the witches that Terry writes about. Easy to read on my Kindle Love your great selection of books. Very enjoyable book.
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Never read a Terry Pratchett book I did love and this one is no exception. Good plot for young and old, and no shortage of the fantastic feegles!
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