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rogerrabit · 29th July 2005, 01:17 AM

is the book thud actually a story or just the rules?

dwndrgn · 29th July 2005, 02:47 AM

Not a clue. Rules for what? Oh, I recall an earlier post where you said you bought a board game of Thud autographed by Pratchett. Hmm. It could go either way. It could be something like Myst where the book is a novelized version of the game or the game could just be an offshoot of the book itself. This is one I haven't read so I couldn't say for sure. Have you checked the book description on some place like Amazon? I just looked it up and it seems to be a basic Discworld book but there is also a mention of a game...well, we'll see when it comes out I guess.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...683486-3370306

Winters_Sorrow · 29th July 2005, 08:00 AM

I'm pretty sure it's a full novel.
Seems to be another Night Watch one.

Green · 29th July 2005, 08:08 AM

Yeah, it is.

I hope this one's good... the past couple were a bit of a let down for me. I think he's just throwing 'em out too quick (1 book for adults, 1 for kids, plus all the miscellaneous crap EVERY YEAR), and they're starting to feel like paint-by-numbers.

The Watch ones are always cool though

ommigosh · 16th September 2005, 10:09 PM

It is going to be another Vimes novel (see blurb below). Can't wait myself, as Vimes is one of my favourite characters. Don't really agree that Pratchett is churning them out too quickly these days. The only time I ever got tired of his works was when I read too many in a row without a break for other writers.

Koom Valley? That was where the trolls ambushed the dwarves, or the dwarves ambushed the trolls. It was far away. It was a long time ago.
But if he doesn't solve the murder of just one dwarf, Commander Sam Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch is going to see the battle fought again, right outside his office.

With his beloved Watch crumbling around him and war-drums sounding, he must unravel every clue, outwit every assassin and brave any darkness to find the solution. And darkness is following him.

zorcarepublic · 17th September 2005, 11:49 AM

He has written more Watch novels in the last couple of years, however, hasn't he? I mean, Night Watch, Monstrous Regiment (squeezes in because it does have a couple of scenes with Vimes) and now Thud. I think maybe because we like Vimes?

pyan · 17th September 2005, 03:21 PM

Isn't the Rise of Vimes the struggle of Everyman? From drunken failure to Duke of Ankh is quite a social leg-up. No-one else that I can think of on the Discworld has had such a detailed development. He's putting in cameos in most of the Ankh-Morporkbooks now- as well as in Monstrous Regiment, he appears in The Truth and (I'm nearly sure), in Thief of Time. I also get the distinct impression that the "hero" of the Watch books was going to be Carrot, but for some reason TP switched half-way through the arc.

I, Brian · 17th September 2005, 08:19 PM

Ah - Vimes - we're talking Guard! Guards! here, yes? Hm...what was the sequel to that?

sanityassassin · 17th September 2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by I, Brian

Ah - Vimes - we're talking Guard! Guards! here, yes? Hm...what was the sequel to that?

the follow up to guards guards is men at arms

Princess Ivy · 17th September 2005, 09:01 PM

i enjoy watch novels, but that blurb looks very familiar? is this a new one? or one i've possibly read before? if not, then yes, turning out the same thing.

Leto · 19th September 2005, 08:05 AM

Feet of Clay blurb.

Start exactly the same way.

Rosemary · 1st October 2005, 04:49 PM

Story or rules? Whatever it is, 'Science of Discworld II: The Globe' appears to be selling well here. This week in 'Booktrack' it was at #10.

Priv8eye · 14th December 2005, 12:54 PM

Just recently finished it.

Definately a novel and not a set of rules.

Good enough read, not his best work, but better than the worst.

ommigosh · 7th January 2006, 10:30 PM

Just recently finished it. I loved it as I am a big fan of Vimes and the Watch. This is a good read - some great new characters (Mr Shine, AE Pessimal, and the Gooseberry for instance), a good enough detective story, lots of laughs and lots of digs at human society along the way.

roddglenn · 21st February 2006, 07:51 PM

I've got the book and the boardgame. The boardgame is similar to chess and using dwarfs and trolls.

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29th July 2005, 02:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,671	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? Not a clue. Rules for what? Oh, I recall an earlier post where you said you bought a board game of Thud autographed by Pratchett. Hmm. It could go either way. It could be something like Myst where the book is a novelized version of the game or the game could just be an offshoot of the book itself. This is one I haven't read so I couldn't say for sure. Have you checked the book description on some place like Amazon? I just looked it up and it seems to be a basic Discworld book but there is also a mention of a game...well, we'll see when it comes out I guess. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...683486-3370306

29th July 2005, 08:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? I'm pretty sure it's a full novel. Seems to be another Night Watch one.

29th July 2005, 08:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Green Sick and Tired Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 807	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? Yeah, it is. I hope this one's good... the past couple were a bit of a let down for me. I think he's just throwing 'em out too quick (1 book for adults, 1 for kids, plus all the miscellaneous crap EVERY YEAR), and they're starting to feel like paint-by-numbers. The Watch ones are always cool though

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ommigosh don't panic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dundee City Posts: 84	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? It is going to be another Vimes novel (see blurb below). Can't wait myself, as Vimes is one of my favourite characters. Don't really agree that Pratchett is churning them out too quickly these days. The only time I ever got tired of his works was when I read too many in a row without a break for other writers. Koom Valley? That was where the trolls ambushed the dwarves, or the dwarves ambushed the trolls. It was far away. It was a long time ago. But if he doesn't solve the murder of just one dwarf, Commander Sam Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch is going to see the battle fought again, right outside his office. With his beloved Watch crumbling around him and war-drums sounding, he must unravel every clue, outwit every assassin and brave any darkness to find the solution. And darkness is following him.

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zorcarepublic Seeker of wisdom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? He has written more Watch novels in the last couple of years, however, hasn't he? I mean, Night Watch, Monstrous Regiment (squeezes in because it does have a couple of scenes with Vimes) and now Thud. I think maybe because we like Vimes?

17th September 2005, 03:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
pyan moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 4,408	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? Isn't the Rise of Vimes the struggle of Everyman? From drunken failure to Duke of Ankh is quite a social leg-up. No-one else that I can think of on the Discworld has had such a detailed development. He's putting in cameos in most of the Ankh-Morporkbooks now- as well as in Monstrous Regiment, he appears in The Truth and (I'm nearly sure), in Thief of Time. I also get the distinct impression that the "hero" of the Watch books was going to be Carrot, but for some reason TP switched half-way through the arc.

17th September 2005, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,364	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? Ah - Vimes - we're talking Guard! Guards! here, yes? Hm...what was the sequel to that?

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Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,763	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? i enjoy watch novels, but that blurb looks very familiar? is this a new one? or one i've possibly read before? if not, then yes, turning out the same thing.

19th September 2005, 08:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Leto Outside Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,332	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? Feet of Clay blurb. Start exactly the same way.

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Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 3,000	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? Story or rules? Whatever it is, 'Science of Discworld II: The Globe' appears to be selling well here. This week in 'Booktrack' it was at #10.

14th December 2005, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Priv8eye Diseased Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 39	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? Just recently finished it. Definately a novel and not a set of rules. Good enough read, not his best work, but better than the worst.

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ommigosh don't panic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dundee City Posts: 84	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? Just recently finished it. I loved it as I am a big fan of Vimes and the Watch. This is a good read - some great new characters (Mr Shine, AE Pessimal, and the Gooseberry for instance), a good enough detective story, lots of laughs and lots of digs at human society along the way.

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roddglenn Colonial Marine Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 384	Re: is the book thud actually a story or just the rules? I've got the book and the boardgame. The boardgame is similar to chess and using dwarfs and trolls.

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