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The Carpet People [Paperback]

Terry Pratchett
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Book Description

29 April 2004

In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet... That's the old story everyone knows and loves. But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples and there's a new story in the making. The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet. The story of power-hungry mouls - and of two Munrung brothers, who set out on an amazing adventure. It's a story that will come to a terrible end - if someone doesn't do something about it. If everyone doesn't do something about it...

Co-written by Terry Pratchett, aged seventeen, and master storyteller, Terry Pratchett, aged forty-three.


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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Childrens; New Ed edition (29 April 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552551058
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552551052
  • Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 1.7 x 19.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Only a writer with a masterstroke of imagination could place an entire empire of goodies and baddies within the fronds of a carpet (Daily Mail )

A unique piece of high fantasy . . . Now very witty and politically aware in its revised version with the new ending (Vector )

Mouth-watering attention to names and place names add greatly to the story's enjoyment factor.The story itself - part saga, legend and adventure - swings along at a fair old clatter. Terry Pratchett's writing is vivid and immediate . . . For young readers unaware of Pratchett's oeuvre, The Carpet People is a fine introduction (Junior Bookshelf )

The concept is fascinating and is told with Pratchett's customary wit plus touches of cynicism. It's a winner (The School Librarian )

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Master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett's debut novel.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Shame Shame Shame 30 Sep 2009
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Let me make one thing very clear - I have loved this book since I borrowed a first edition from our local library many, many years ago. My complaints do not refer to the story, just to the extremely disappointing packaging of this edition.

When I stumbled across a paperback edition of the revised book in Manchester airport, I was very sad to see that the illustrations that I had been captivated by as a child were not present. It was like a copy of Winnie-the-Pooh without the original illustrations - unthinkable. I had thought that the hardback edition would restore them, but no such luck. I even contemplated trying to get hold of a first edition until I found out how much such a thing would cost (gulp!). Then I saw that this edition was going to be released which contained the illustrations. I was very, very happy.

However, when I received the copy yesterday I was devastated to find that, not only had the writing been printed on very inferior quality paper, but the format of the book did absolutely no favours to the illustrations at all. OK, they had been printed on glossy paper, but they had all been bound into one clump and because the size of the book was so small, much of the detail was lost. The larger format pictures from the original book (eg the Hymetors and the Wights) had been so compressed as to be next to useless. Worst of all, by far the best picture in the original book - a double page spread illustrating a sugar crystal surrounded by a mass of licking creatures of all shapes and sizes - was not there at all. A real tragedy!

So, if you are wanting to get this book as a cheap alternative to a first edition, forget it. The book is brilliant to read, but this edition is a massive disappointment.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Down among the warp and woof 17 Jan 2005
By Stephen A. Haines HALL OF FAME
Format:Hardcover
The story behind this story is nearly the best story of all: "This book had two authors, one aged seventeen, one aged forty-three. Both of them were Terry Pratchett." Having penned this tale and had it lapse into obscurity, Pratchett is impelled by his editors to revive it years later. Rightly so. For the dedicated PTerry fan, this example of his early writing is an illuminating read. Many views expressed in the Discworld books are readily perceived here. For someone new to Pratchett, it's a great introduction to the scope of his ideas and his writing skills. For any reader, it's simply a delight to enjoy.

The story is a fine example of Pratchett's ability to view the world from a fresh perspective. If there's a fantasy novel lacking a dark forest and mysterious creatures, i've missed it. Pratchett, never a formula writer, simply shrinks the scope. His forested world is a thickly napped rug. Instead of pines or oaks, it's nylon and wool "hairs". The creatures are there, the snargs, the hymetors and others - including silverfish, who live under the world. There are also people - the Munrungs, the Deftmenes and - the Dumii. They interact, sometimes violently. Deep down in the pile, these people and their communities are invisible to humans. Something, however, sends terror through the forest peoples - Fray. This immensely destructive force topples cities and obliterates villages.

Pratchett builds a story of the conflict of respected traditions countered by innovation and invention. There is an Empire, to which taxes are due. That means clerks, organisation, regulations. While the Munrungs have always met the demands for revenue, others have opposed the imposition, hence, the Empire. Could two such peoples find a common cause? It seems unlikely, but the best way to unite two dissimilar tribes is having a common enemy.

Except for the conflict of good and evil, this story avoids formula approaches to fantasy. There are many characters, all of them reflected by people around us. Snibril, a Munrung, stands out but a little from the rest. One of his attributes is that he suffers sinus trouble. This isn't normally a heroic virtue, but it proves valuable here. There's also a philosopher. Everybody thinks to some extent. Philosophers are typified by telling about it in an interesting way. This description, of course, fits Pratchett admirably. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]

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4.0 out of 5 stars the Carpet People By Terry Pratchett 25 July 2004
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As a teacher of ages 9 to 11 I think this book has enormous potential as a shared reading text for use in the classroom. Pratchett takes an everyday item, a carpet, and turns it into something magical. The use of language and his descriptions are ideal for younger readers and having read many of pratchetts other books, including the terrific Wee Free Men and A Hat Full of Sky, I think this is an ideal starter for anyone who may not of read any Terry Pratchett before as it isn't as complex as some of his other books nor are the descritptions as detailed.

I can't wait to share this book with my students and I would recommend other teachers to read this book too. We'll certainly be doing lots of creative writing and story telling based on this book and hopefully writing our own answers to questions such as `What is Fray?'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars No "on the carpet" for this book
This was Mr Pratchett's first ever book, it received rave reviews and rightly so and it all takes place in a carpet, who but the master could write such stuff? Wonderful
Published 1 month ago by qaman1
5.0 out of 5 stars Terry Pratchett - The Carpet People
I bought this because I am an avid Terry Pratchett fan and whilst I own all of the Discworld novels I have now bought all of his other books.
Published 2 months ago by Ned Ludgate
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the usual style of Pratchett
This was a very good read, but not in the author's usual style. I presume that it was one of Terry Pratchett's early works. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Paul J. Griffin
5.0 out of 5 stars Terry Pratchett the early years.
Don't expect The Carpet People to populated with the usual Disc World characters, this is not a Disc World tale but one about Almost microscopic people living in a carpet, who must... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. B.
5.0 out of 5 stars carpet people
most unusual story line I knew it was written for children but even so it had me enthraled through out. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ELIZABETH ANNE DAVIES
5.0 out of 5 stars Clean sweep
Brilliant read just hope we get more of this I love the idea of the carpet people I assume the fray must be a Hoover well that's what I imagine anyway I am 58 going on 12.
Published 4 months ago by Ray potter
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Very different to the discworld novels but an enjoyable piece of light reading. Recommend to anyone looking for some light reading.
Published 4 months ago by Heidi Greenley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Service
My son Loves Terry Pratchett, thanks for a top service ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Published 4 months ago by Richard L Clarke
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC.
Bought as a Christmas gift for our ten year old Grand daughter. She simply adores the the fantastic, fantasy story telling. Read more
Published 5 months ago by carol lewin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
I enjoyed this wonderfully inventive story from one of my favorite authors, I can't believe he was so funny so young he never disappoints.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Susan A. Watkins
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