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The Discworld (Reformed) Vampyre's Diary 2003
RULES OF THE UBERWALD LEAGUE OF TEMPERANCE ANKH-MORPORK:
MISSION OBJECT
To further the cause of temperance and of total abstinence from drinking human blood (The Old Practice), to provide recreation and means of social intercourse for its members and to encourage by meetings, lectures, discussions, sing-songs and hot tea a better knowledge of the dangers of the Old Practice.
MEMBERSHIP
Any person 100 years or over, who is undead, of good character and is prepared to sign the Pledge shall, irrespective of race, sex, nationality or species be eligible for admission to membership. THE PLEDGE Every member must, during his or her membership, be a strict adherent to the principles set out in the Pledge.
GOVERNMENT
The affairs of the League shall be managed, at each Mission of the League, by a General Committee which shall consist of the Officers of the Mission plus other members up to a total of thirteen, and two members nominated by the Avoidance of Old Practices Committee.
MISSION OBJECT
To further the cause of temperance and of total abstinence from drinking human blood (The Old Practice), to provide recreation and means of social intercourse for its members and to encourage by meetings, lectures, discussions, sing-songs and hot tea a better knowledge of the dangers of the Old Practice.
MEMBERSHIP
Any person 100 years or over, who is undead, of good character and is prepared to sign the Pledge shall, irrespective of race, sex, nationality or species be eligible for admission to membership. THE PLEDGE Every member must, during his or her membership, be a strict adherent to the principles set out in the Pledge.
GOVERNMENT
The affairs of the League shall be managed, at each Mission of the League, by a General Committee which shall consist of the Officers of the Mission plus other members up to a total of thirteen, and two members nominated by the Avoidance of Old Practices Committee.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published September 26, 2002
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About the author
Terry Pratchett
686 books46.3k followersSir Terence David John Pratchett was an English author, humorist, and satirist, best known for the Discworld series of 41 comic fantasy novels published between 1983–2015, and for the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens (1990), which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
With more than 100 million books sold worldwide in 43 languages, Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust (now Alzheimer's Research UK, ARUK), filmed three television programmes chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron of ARUK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, at the age of 66.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
With more than 100 million books sold worldwide in 43 languages, Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust (now Alzheimer's Research UK, ARUK), filmed three television programmes chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron of ARUK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, at the age of 66.
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December 30, 2017
More of a daily calendar diary than a story but it contains some nice Discworld tidbits and illustrations. Good for the Discworld fan or artist looking to add their own Discworld art.
September 8, 2016
Read: October 2015
I am an obsessive collector of anything Terry Pratchett ever wrote, which explains why I spent £10.99 plus postage on a diary that is twelve years out of date. Until today the Reformed Vampyre's Diary 2003 was one of four Discworld diaries that I still had to collect and as soon as it arrived this morning I couldn’t wait to start reading :)
The diaries always have a theme focusing on a particular aspect of the Discworld, and for this diary the theme was the vampires (or vampyres) of the Disc. As it is an actual diary the written content is very limited but there is an introduction from the president of the Uberwald League of Temperance, followed by a nice section detailing the rules of the League, various classes that can be taken to fit into human society, jobs that can be undertaken in full evening dress, and ending with some inspirational hymms for vampyres ('Blood is all in Vein' and 'A Cup of Tea is Just as Good').
Throughout the diary little notes appear on the pages, some with motivational slogans such as, 'Don't let your darker side take root; be bloodless, bold and resolute.' Paul Kidby also provides some wonderful sketches on many of the pages, some clearly parodies of other famous vampires from history, film or literature. For example we have Count Bela de Magpyr (Bela Lugosi) and Lowehof von Kreuzfahrt (whose sketch looks suspiciously like Tom Cruise as the vampire Lestat).
I am so pleased to have acquired this diary to add to my collection, only three left to get now!
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
I am an obsessive collector of anything Terry Pratchett ever wrote, which explains why I spent £10.99 plus postage on a diary that is twelve years out of date. Until today the Reformed Vampyre's Diary 2003 was one of four Discworld diaries that I still had to collect and as soon as it arrived this morning I couldn’t wait to start reading :)
The diaries always have a theme focusing on a particular aspect of the Discworld, and for this diary the theme was the vampires (or vampyres) of the Disc. As it is an actual diary the written content is very limited but there is an introduction from the president of the Uberwald League of Temperance, followed by a nice section detailing the rules of the League, various classes that can be taken to fit into human society, jobs that can be undertaken in full evening dress, and ending with some inspirational hymms for vampyres ('Blood is all in Vein' and 'A Cup of Tea is Just as Good').
Throughout the diary little notes appear on the pages, some with motivational slogans such as, 'Don't let your darker side take root; be bloodless, bold and resolute.' Paul Kidby also provides some wonderful sketches on many of the pages, some clearly parodies of other famous vampires from history, film or literature. For example we have Count Bela de Magpyr (Bela Lugosi) and Lowehof von Kreuzfahrt (whose sketch looks suspiciously like Tom Cruise as the vampire Lestat).
I am so pleased to have acquired this diary to add to my collection, only three left to get now!
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
January 9, 2010
This is The Discworld Vampyre's diary. It contains information about famous (Discworld) Vampyres, as well as tips for those who want to kick the sticky red stuff. lol.
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