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Cat · 23rd February 2001, 07:27 AM

The next Pratchett book due out in Oz is called "Thief of Time".

Anyone got anything on it?

Skip · 3rd March 2001, 02:59 PM

no but i want it!!!

Sci-Fi16 · 10th June 2001, 02:25 PM

I've got it! And I've read it!
SPOILER (To think I've never needed to do one before!)
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What did everyone think of 'Thief of Time' then? One of his weirdest in a while, I thought, but very good. I thought the stuff with the Auiditors was pretty good, and there was plenty of stories to go along with: Jeremy and the glass clock, who Lady LeJean was, what was so special about Lobsang, and Ronnie as well. The time stuff was suitably mysterious, and Nanny Ogg's involvement kept me guessing.

The Ace · 24th August 2006, 07:12 PM

Thief of time ? brilliant !!!

I, Brian · 24th August 2006, 07:26 PM

Thief of Time is simply superb - just finished it this week.

It's an incredibly wonderful mix of observation, philosophy, and comedy of the highest degree.

I had read Going Postal before then, which is quick and fast, and opening Thief of Time I thought the first few pages felt lacking by comparison.

However, soon the story gears up and Pratchett just hits everything hard and fast - his philosophical commentaries are hilarious, and his treatment of the entire story, concept, and execution was incredibly polished.

I couldn't imagine any other writer being able to achieve as much as Thief of Time without spending years on it to get it to such a high standard of polish - but by all accounts, he can roll them out.

There's nothing tired or forced about this book - Terry is sharpest than I've ever seen him, and whole experience was very fulfilling.

If this were made into a film, it could only become both a classic fantasy and classic comedy at the same time. I mean, really, the Four Horsemen, Ronnie, the History Monks, Death, Susan, the Auditors, and chocolate?

ADDED: Changed the thread title for better attention on the topic.

CarlottaVonUberwald · 26th August 2006, 07:50 AM

oh deary lord i loved this book.... i wish i was susan

valeriefrankel · 14th September 2006, 07:34 AM

A little strange but very clever.

Nesacat · 14th September 2006, 07:51 AM

Thief of Time is wonderful and definitely one of my favourite Discworld books. And you get to meet the Fifth Horseman of the Apocralypse who left before they became famous.

Joel007 · 14th September 2006, 12:33 PM

I've read it 6 times now... Lu Tze is an awesome example of the "hero or fraud?" complex people try to categorize celebrities into

Harpo · 23rd September 2006, 10:53 AM

OK, own up - who stole five years from this thread?

Patrick Mahon · 24th September 2006, 12:52 AM

Good point! I hovered over the thread subject, saw the bit in the first post about it being the next Pratchett title and (not having been into Pratchett five years ago), got all excited. It was a bit disappointing to go into the bookshop the next day, and find that Thief of Time came out several years ago!

Joel007 · 25th September 2006, 11:25 AM

i want wintersmith, i also don't want hardcover.

zorcarepublic · 25th September 2006, 11:31 AM

Is that the new book thats coming out?

Joel007 · 25th September 2006, 11:41 AM

it be the one already out, but not in paperback yet

alicebandassassin · 25th September 2006, 08:54 PM

love the book but then iv loved them all

23rd February 2001, 07:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cat Look! I'm posting again! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: new south wales, australia Posts: 2,071	Thief of Time The next Pratchett book due out in Oz is called "Thief of Time". Anyone got anything on it?

24th August 2006, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 2,236	Re: The new Pratchett book Thief of time ? brilliant !!!

24th August 2006, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,347	Re: Thief of Time Thief of Time is simply superb - just finished it this week. It's an incredibly wonderful mix of observation, philosophy, and comedy of the highest degree. I had read Going Postal before then, which is quick and fast, and opening Thief of Time I thought the first few pages felt lacking by comparison. However, soon the story gears up and Pratchett just hits everything hard and fast - his philosophical commentaries are hilarious, and his treatment of the entire story, concept, and execution was incredibly polished. I couldn't imagine any other writer being able to achieve as much as Thief of Time without spending years on it to get it to such a high standard of polish - but by all accounts, he can roll them out. There's nothing tired or forced about this book - Terry is sharpest than I've ever seen him, and whole experience was very fulfilling. If this were made into a film, it could only become both a classic fantasy and classic comedy at the same time. I mean, really, the Four Horsemen, Ronnie, the History Monks, Death, Susan, the Auditors, and chocolate? ADDED: Changed the thread title for better attention on the topic.

26th August 2006, 07:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
CarlottaVonUberwald Just Julie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 241	Re: Thief of Time oh deary lord i loved this book.... i wish i was susan

14th September 2006, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
valeriefrankel www.HarryPotterParody.com Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 19	Re: Thief of Time A little strange but very clever.

3rd March 2001, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,670	no but i want it!!!

10th June 2001, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sci-Fi16 Expert Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: England, S.E. Posts: 564	I've got it! And I've read it! SPOILER (To think I've never needed to do one before!) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 What did everyone think of 'Thief of Time' then? One of his weirdest in a while, I thought, but very good. I thought the stuff with the Auiditors was pretty good, and there was plenty of stories to go along with: Jeremy and the glass clock, who Lady LeJean was, what was so special about Lobsang, and Ronnie as well. The time stuff was suitably mysterious, and Nanny Ogg's involvement kept me guessing.

14th September 2006, 07:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,623	Re: Thief of Time Thief of Time is wonderful and definitely one of my favourite Discworld books. And you get to meet the Fifth Horseman of the Apocralypse who left before they became famous.

14th September 2006, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,744	Re: Thief of Time I've read it 6 times now... Lu Tze is an awesome example of the "hero or fraud?" complex people try to categorize celebrities into

23rd September 2006, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Harpo Lord of Autumn Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vatican City Posts: 466	Re: Thief of Time OK, own up - who stole five years from this thread?

24th September 2006, 12:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Patrick Mahon Would-be author Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 255	Re: Thief of Time Good point! I hovered over the thread subject, saw the bit in the first post about it being the next Pratchett title and (not having been into Pratchett five years ago), got all excited. It was a bit disappointing to go into the bookshop the next day, and find that Thief of Time came out several years ago!

25th September 2006, 11:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,744	Re: Thief of Time i want wintersmith, i also don't want hardcover.

25th September 2006, 11:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
zorcarepublic Seeker of wisdom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	Re: Thief of Time Is that the new book thats coming out?

25th September 2006, 11:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,744	Re: Thief of Time it be the one already out, but not in paperback yet

25th September 2006, 08:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
alicebandassassin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 118	Re: Thief of Time love the book but then iv loved them all

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