Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

zorcarepublic · 15th May 2007, 10:14 AM

Hi everyone.

Im wondering what everyone's least favorite setting in Discworld is. Last time I was here (bloody hell, I'm sounding like a pensioner now...

), I remember a thread about our favorite Discworld books, now lets see what your least favorite are.

I have to admit that, for some reason, I just can't get into the whole Lancre setting. There doesn't seem to be as much humour in them as with other settings.

Culhwch · 15th May 2007, 11:08 AM

I've never gotten into the Witch books, wherever they are set...

Who's Wee Dug · 15th May 2007, 11:58 PM

Brutha in the Small gods area setting type of thing did not work for me,the book was Ok but not one of my favorite settings.

The Ace · 16th May 2007, 12:05 AM

I'm with WWD. I don't think there was much wrong with the setting of, "Monstrous Regiment," just the plot and characters.

Winters_Sorrow · 16th May 2007, 12:15 PM

Well, you didn't get to see much of it, but I found the Lost Continent very much undeveloped and so irritating. The kangaroo was pretty funny though.

zorcarepublic · 17th May 2007, 09:51 AM

I liked the nod towards Mad Max though (you know, the dwarf from NoThingfjord?)

The Sweeper · 5th September 2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Culhwch

I've never gotten into the Witch books, wherever they are set...

That's Lancre.

I've never been able to get into Quirm, except for the cabbage scenes. Do you PTerry have a conspiracy against cabbages, he always seems do be destructing them.

Patrician · 20th September 2007, 03:50 PM

I have to agree with Winters_Sorrow, The Last Continent is so slow...The whole book could have fitted nicely in about 100 pages, no more. It has it's moments though.

Marky Lazer · 20th September 2007, 03:52 PM

Only finished up to Wyrd Sisters so far. Can't say any of the settings bothers me (so far).

Princess Ivy · 28th November 2007, 12:23 AM

although i love the books, rincewind is my least fave setting (he really works on my last nerve)

pyan · 28th November 2007, 12:32 AM

EcksEcksEcksEcks for me, too....just not a strong enough place to carry a whole book, and definitely my least re-read PTerry.

Joel007 · 2nd January 2008, 01:02 PM

I've always liked the settings in the books, and I can't say there was one that I didn't like. The whole "Holy Wood" setting seemed a bit weak, but I can't complain as it all moved back to the big wahoonie after that.

celestia · 16th January 2008, 12:33 PM

There are only 2 that I have never really gotten into, Guards! Guards! and Jingo. Guards! Guards! I didn't finish the first time I started reading it, then it was about 3 years before I gave it another go, it still even had the bookmark in it from my first attempt!

Who's Wee Dug · 16th January 2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celestia

There are only 2 that I have never really gotten into, Guards! Guards! and Jingo. Guards! Guards! I didn't finish the first time I started reading it, then it was about 3 years before I gave it another go, it still even had the bookmark in it from my first attempt!

With Carrot the Dwarf, one of my favorites where as Jingo was a much darker tome, for whom the bell was ringing (OK I WILL GET MY COAT.)

celestia · 16th January 2008, 01:16 PM

I really enjoy all the other Watch ones, just for some reason those two I just couldn't get into. I really Like Thud! and I read "Wheres my Cow" to my little boy every night.

15th May 2007, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
zorcarepublic Seeker of wisdom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? Hi everyone. Im wondering what everyone's least favorite setting in Discworld is. Last time I was here (bloody hell, I'm sounding like a pensioner now...), I remember a thread about our favorite Discworld books, now lets see what your least favorite are. I have to admit that, for some reason, I just can't get into the whole Lancre setting. There doesn't seem to be as much humour in them as with other settings.

15th May 2007, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Culhwch Queenslander! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 2,633	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? I've never gotten into the Witch books, wherever they are set...

15th May 2007, 11:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Who's Wee Dug Daft Wullie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Greater London Posts: 494	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? Brutha in the Small gods area setting type of thing did not work for me,the book was Ok but not one of my favorite settings.

16th May 2007, 12:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 2,184	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? I'm with WWD. I don't think there was much wrong with the setting of, "Monstrous Regiment," just the plot and characters.

16th May 2007, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? Well, you didn't get to see much of it, but I found the Lost Continent very much undeveloped and so irritating. The kangaroo was pretty funny though.

17th May 2007, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
zorcarepublic Seeker of wisdom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? I liked the nod towards Mad Max though (you know, the dwarf from NoThingfjord?)

20th September 2007, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Patrician much obliged, indeed Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Croatia Posts: 53	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? I have to agree with Winters_Sorrow, The Last Continent is so slow...The whole book could have fitted nicely in about 100 pages, no more. It has it's moments though.

20th September 2007, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,589	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? Only finished up to Wyrd Sisters so far. Can't say any of the settings bothers me (so far).

28th November 2007, 12:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,763	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? although i love the books, rincewind is my least fave setting (he really works on my last nerve)

28th November 2007, 12:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
pyan Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,115	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? EcksEcksEcksEcks for me, too....just not a strong enough place to carry a whole book, and definitely my least re-read PTerry.

2nd January 2008, 01:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,730	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? I've always liked the settings in the books, and I can't say there was one that I didn't like. The whole "Holy Wood" setting seemed a bit weak, but I can't complain as it all moved back to the big wahoonie after that.

16th January 2008, 12:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
celestia Divum Equus Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 40	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? There are only 2 that I have never really gotten into, Guards! Guards! and Jingo. Guards! Guards! I didn't finish the first time I started reading it, then it was about 3 years before I gave it another go, it still even had the bookmark in it from my first attempt!

16th January 2008, 01:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
celestia Divum Equus Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 40	Re: Your least favorite 'setting' for Discworld? I really enjoy all the other Watch ones, just for some reason those two I just couldn't get into. I really Like Thud! and I read "Wheres my Cow" to my little boy every night.

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