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zorcarepublic · 18th January 2005, 10:21 AM

Has anyone read it? I've read around 120 pages so far, and its a good book. Any thoughts?

ommigosh · 18th January 2005, 01:20 PM

Yep. I read it and liked it a lot.
Loved the new cofidence trickster character (forgotten his name). Was glad to see the Patrician involved again - calm, menacing, manipulative. Liked the setting of the decaying old post office and its bizarre staff with their strange ideas of loyalty. And the obsessive computer geek types on the roof are fun. All great stuff.

zorcarepublic · 19th January 2005, 10:46 AM

The name you're looking for is Moist von Lipwig

dwndrgn · 19th January 2005, 02:00 PM

Oh yeah, I liked it a lot. I really liked the development of the Patrician who is seemingly now using his clever trickster ways to make Ankh-Morpork a better place. Sort of like a criminal overhaul of the system

I laughed out loud about the pins. It just cracked me up as it reminded me of people I know who have interesting hobbies.

Seth God Of Chaos · 22nd January 2005, 04:47 AM

YAY i got a copy of it sighned by terry pratchett

dwndrgn · 22nd January 2005, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Seth God Of Chaos

YAY i got a copy of it sighned by terry pratchett

I'm green with envy!!

Seth God Of Chaos · 26th January 2005, 03:49 AM

Ill scan it one day just to show off, It actually says To Seth as well

LadyFel · 26th January 2005, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth God Of Chaos

YAY i got a copy of it sighned by terry pratchett

That's cool man, but I read somewhere that UNsigned copies are worth more because he does so many signings

zorcarepublic · 26th January 2005, 12:13 PM

Hehe...

Seth God Of Chaos · 26th January 2005, 01:58 PM

oh well, its still cool

Winters_Sorrow · 7th February 2005, 10:52 PM

what do people think of the golems appearing in this novel?

do you reckon the golems are appearing in more & more of TP's novels these days?

dwndrgn · 23rd February 2005, 08:22 AM

He's just using the golems to point out things that in our real world, aren't just, and it seemed to fit in well with this story. When he finds a pet peeve to write about and explore he'll fit it in whenever it seems logical to do so.

Sibeling · 5th January 2006, 01:35 PM

I've just finished reading Going Postal, and I think it is one of my favourite Pratchett's books. I was giggling all the time while I was reading it - Stanley and pins, Senior Postman Grout and 'natural remedies', golems and Miss Dearheart - even thinking about the book makes me smile. I commend my soul to any god that can find it - if I will be able to talk when I die, I will use this as my last line.

pyan · 6th January 2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Winters_Sorrow

do you reckon the golems are appearing in more & more of TP's novels these days?

One of the nice things about reading TP is that characters who play major parts in one strand often turn up in walk-on parts in other books - eg Vimes, Carrott and Angua all turn up in The Truth even though it's not a Guards story. I always think this adds to the impression I get that life in Ankh-Morpork goes on, even whilst I'm not reading about it.

Brown Rat · 8th April 2006, 07:43 PM

I read Going Postal about a month ago. It's the first Pratchett book I've ever read, and I enjoyed it: clever writing, funny lines, unexpected solutions to plot problems, and a protagonist who (reluctantly) put his criminal skills to good use.

It made me want to read more of Pratchett's work.

18th January 2005, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
zorcarepublic Seeker of wisdom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	Going Postal Has anyone read it? I've read around 120 pages so far, and its a good book. Any thoughts?

18th January 2005, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
ommigosh don't panic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dundee City Posts: 84	Re: Going Postal Yep. I read it and liked it a lot. Loved the new cofidence trickster character (forgotten his name). Was glad to see the Patrician involved again - calm, menacing, manipulative. Liked the setting of the decaying old post office and its bizarre staff with their strange ideas of loyalty. And the obsessive computer geek types on the roof are fun. All great stuff.

19th January 2005, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
zorcarepublic Seeker of wisdom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	Re: Going Postal The name you're looking for is Moist von Lipwig

19th January 2005, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,671	Re: Going Postal Oh yeah, I liked it a lot. I really liked the development of the Patrician who is seemingly now using his clever trickster ways to make Ankh-Morpork a better place. Sort of like a criminal overhaul of the system I laughed out loud about the pins. It just cracked me up as it reminded me of people I know who have interesting hobbies.

22nd January 2005, 04:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Seth God Of Chaos A God In My Own World Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 167	Re: Going Postal YAY i got a copy of it sighned by terry pratchett

26th January 2005, 03:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Seth God Of Chaos A God In My Own World Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 167	Re: Going Postal Ill scan it one day just to show off, It actually says To Seth as well

26th January 2005, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
zorcarepublic Seeker of wisdom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	Re: Going Postal Hehe...

26th January 2005, 01:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Seth God Of Chaos A God In My Own World Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 167	Re: Going Postal oh well, its still cool

7th February 2005, 10:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: Going Postal what do people think of the golems appearing in this novel? do you reckon the golems are appearing in more & more of TP's novels these days?

23rd February 2005, 08:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,671	Re: Going Postal He's just using the golems to point out things that in our real world, aren't just, and it seemed to fit in well with this story. When he finds a pet peeve to write about and explore he'll fit it in whenever it seems logical to do so.

5th January 2006, 01:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sibeling Born to rune Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Latvia Posts: 267	Re: Going Postal I've just finished reading Going Postal, and I think it is one of my favourite Pratchett's books. I was giggling all the time while I was reading it - Stanley and pins, Senior Postman Grout and 'natural remedies', golems and Miss Dearheart - even thinking about the book makes me smile. I commend my soul to any god that can find it - if I will be able to talk when I die, I will use this as my last line.

8th April 2006, 07:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Brown Rat wandering & wondering Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 946	Re: Going Postal I read Going Postal about a month ago. It's the first Pratchett book I've ever read, and I enjoyed it: clever writing, funny lines, unexpected solutions to plot problems, and a protagonist who (reluctantly) put his criminal skills to good use. It made me want to read more of Pratchett's work.

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