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The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld (Hardcover)

by Terry Pratchett (Author), Stephen Briggs (Author)
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'A marriage is always made up of two people who are prepared to swear that only the other one snores.' From, "The Fifth Elephant". 'Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.' From, "Moving Pictures. The Discworld is filled with a vast and diverse population - from witches to vampires and from the fiendish to the foolish, it is a world in which magical books can devour the unsuspecting, and Death can escape to the country for some time off. "The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld" is a collection of the wittiest, pithiest and wisest quotations from this extraordinary universe, dealing one-by-one with each book in the canon. Guaranteed to transport you back to your favourite or forgotten Discworld moments it is the perfect book for die-hard Pratchett fans, as well as anyone coming to the Discworld for the first time.

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Terry Pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the bestselling Discworld series, the latest of which is Making Money. He was appointed OBE in 1998. Stephen Briggs has adapted a number of the Discworld novels for the theatre, as well as collaborating with Terry Pratchett on various books including Nanny Ogg's Cookbook, Death's Domain and The Streets of Ankh-Morpork.

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars something to dip in and out of, 17 Feb 2008
By Susan Belcher "Su B" (St Helens, England) - See all my reviews
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... and that's what this book is meant to be - just something Pratchett be dipped in and out of. When you're looking for a bit of relief from the stresses of life but don't have the time to read a full Pratchett chapter then this is for you.

It's old look cover is a great disguise for a sneaky look at work. Even though most of my favourite lines aren't in it this is still a book that is a lot of fun, and it's nice to see someone elses view of the best bits.
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45 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wit & Wow, 28 Sep 2007
By Jeff Peterson "pendraggon" (UT USA) - See all my reviews
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Just today received. After starting to scan thru and ending up reading for several hours!
I love it. Brings to mind great characters and precious moments of each of the books.
Quotes are presented in chapters based on and named for the novel from which them come.
Paper edge is rough-cut to add to the antique look of the dust jacket.
Over-all, Very Nice!!!!!
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21 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Cashing In or Not?, 20 Oct 2007
By Gareth Wilson "drosdelnoch2" - See all my reviews
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A book to make all the fans of Terry salivate at the thought of being reminded of their favourite books and quotes for as well all know, Terry fills each of his novels with classic lines that keep us all laughing. However that said it's a compendium of his best lines and if you already own all his books may not be something that you want to pay out for.

Its fun, with some nice touches such as a book mark with that old novel feel to it and is something that will be placed amongst all his other works, but on the whole it could be seen as a bit of a cash in by Terry's fans. However it might be worth considering though if you're trying to find a way to introduce someone to Terry's books and will make an ideal Christmas present for that ultimate fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Present!
My husband is a serious Discworld fan, and he loved this. He said it was well written, well put-together and a lot of fun.
Published 12 days ago by Charley 316

5.0 out of 5 stars Halarious
Perfect if you have read the discworld series...its basically a book of all those lines that make your sides split...
Published 2 months ago by L. Demaree

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for dipping into
I am a self confessed Discworld fan - but I admit I wasn't sure what to expect from this. It is, in fact a joy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. Nash

5.0 out of 5 stars It makes me want more!
The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld (Doubleday, 2007), compiled by Stephen Briggs, includes Briggs' favorite quotations from Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Joy V. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant browse
If you are new to discworld and dont know where to start this is the best read. If i cant decide what to read i browse through it till i get to a part that i enjoy then i'll read... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Annie

4.0 out of 5 stars Never judge a book...........
.........by its cover. Except in this case because not only is this book beautifully packaged but the contents are of the same high standard. Read more
Published 20 months ago by M. Marshall

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Brilliant Mr Briggs!
Leave this book in the smallest room of the house for when you have a minute or two to contemplate the deeper things in life. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2007 by Mr. Pv Tyler

3.0 out of 5 stars Good; But...
All the jokes of discworld in a single book, must be funny right. Well, it might just be coz i'm extreamly familia with all the material anyway, but this book seams to lack the... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2007 by Oliver Tormey

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money
This is what it says it is, a compilation of wit from the discworld books. I disagree with the comment that if you have the books that this is a waste of money. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2007 by R. Gell

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
I disagree with Mr P Bolt. I started like Mr Briggs with Mort, then read Night Watch, then went back to Guards! Guards!. It doesn't really matter where you start off at all. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2007 by Mr. John Minnear

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