The Unseen University Challenge : Terry Pratchett's Discworld Quizbook

by David Langford

Questions about figgins, DEATH, mind-destroying footnotes, carnivorous Luggage, quantum butterflies,the magico-numerical significance of what we must always call twice-four or seven-plus-one, and even the precise sex of the Great A'Tuin, the enormous sea-turtle who swims eternally through space bearing (via four elephant middlemen) the Discworld ...all these and many more will keep fans of fantasy and the Discworld occupied for many happy hours. Each of the faculties of the Discworld's greatest college of magic, Unseen University, in the heart of that great metropolis Ankh-Morpork, have provided a number of questions - and the answers, in case you don't know as much about the Discworld and fantasy as you thought you did. However, be assured there is no golden turtle buried somewhere on the Sto Plains for followers of the *hidden* clues to unearth ...this is just a myth!

Genres: Fantasy, Humor, Reference, Fiction, Comedy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fiction

250 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

British science-fiction author, editor and critic. He publishes the newsletter Ansible.

Reviews

[Kell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Calling all Discworld fans! Anyone who thinks they know their stuff when it comes to the Discworld should get their gleeful mitts on this dandy little updated quiz book. Containing questions across the scale of easy-peasy to devillishly difficult, it will challenge even the hardiest of Pratchetteers as they test their knowledge of the flatest of fantasy worlds. It's fun, it's funny and it's a must-have addition to anyone who loves the work of Britain's greatest living fantasy author!

[Bill Horn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unfortunately I flunked out of the University. I enjoy Pratchett's writing and the Diskworld universe, but I'm not obsessive enough over the details.

When it's a quiz/final exam that's a fatal error. At least it wasn't an essay test.

[Roberta · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a little book with short quizzes on the most random little facts, names and Roundworld parallels that anyone could have come up with. It can be read through for fans who feel that they need some more Discworld in their lives. Sadly, having been published in 1996, the book only covers the first dozen or so Discworld books.

[Stargazer · Rating 4 out of 5]

i barely got into double figures with correct answers, but i still enjoyed the memory jogs.

[Raven Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terry Pratchett was an exceptional author of comic fantasy. All his work is brilliant and a great read for all fantasy fans.

[Bax · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sadly a little dated now but thanks for the memories

[Adam Cleaver · Rating 2 out of 5]

Additional reading with regards to the Discworld Universe

[Iain Watson]

Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" Quizbook by David Langford (1996)

[Kate Millin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was interesting but I did not remember many of the answers

[Heather Haderly · Rating 5 out of 5]

fantastic fun