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Discworld Maps
Vollsthändiger und unentbehrlicher Atlas der Scheibenwelt
Dieser prächtige Atlas liefert nicht nur eine Gesamtübersicht über die faszinierende Geographie der Scheibenwelt, sondern eignet sich ebenso als zuverlässiger Reiseführer. So entführt er den Leser in die wundersamsten Welten – von den Würzinseln über die Wüsten von Klatsch bis hin zu den Spitzhornbergen – und versorgt ihn mit allen notwendigen Informationen über Kultur und Bewohner. Darüber hinaus enthält er eine großformatige, ebenso detailreiche wie künstlerisch ansprechende Landkarte der gesamten Scheibe. Ein Werk, unverzichtbar für all diejenigen, die mehr über die phantastische Welt auf dem Rücken der Schildkröte erfahren wollen.
129 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2015
About the author
Terry Pratchett
482 books40.2k followersBorn Terence David John Pratchett, Sir Terry Pratchett sold his first story when he was thirteen, which earned him enough money to buy a second-hand typewriter. His first novel, a humorous fantasy entitled The Carpet People, appeared in 1971 from the publisher Colin Smythe.
Terry worked for many years as a journalist and press officer, writing in his spare time and publishing a number of novels, including his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983. In 1987, he turned to writing full time.
There are over 40 books in the Discworld series, of which four are written for children. The first of these, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won the Carnegie Medal.
A non-Discworld book, Good Omens, his 1990 collaboration with Neil Gaiman, has been a longtime bestseller and was reissued in hardcover by William Morrow in early 2006 (it is also available as a mass market paperback - Harper Torch, 2006 - and trade paperback - Harper Paperbacks, 2006).
In 2008, Harper Children's published Terry's standalone non-Discworld YA novel, Nation. Terry published Snuff in October 2011.
Regarded as one of the most significant contemporary English-language satirists, Pratchett has won numerous literary awards, was named an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) “for services to literature” in 1998, and has received honorary doctorates from the University of Warwick in 1999, the University of Portsmouth in 2001, the University of Bath in 2003, the University of Bristol in 2004, Buckinghamshire New University in 2008, the University of Dublin in 2008, Bradford University in 2009, the University of Winchester in 2009, and The Open University in 2013 for his contribution to Public Service.
In Dec. of 2007, Pratchett disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. On 18 Feb, 2009, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
He was awarded the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award in 2010.
Sir Terry Pratchett passed away on 12th March 2015.
Terry worked for many years as a journalist and press officer, writing in his spare time and publishing a number of novels, including his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983. In 1987, he turned to writing full time.
There are over 40 books in the Discworld series, of which four are written for children. The first of these, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, won the Carnegie Medal.
A non-Discworld book, Good Omens, his 1990 collaboration with Neil Gaiman, has been a longtime bestseller and was reissued in hardcover by William Morrow in early 2006 (it is also available as a mass market paperback - Harper Torch, 2006 - and trade paperback - Harper Paperbacks, 2006).
In 2008, Harper Children's published Terry's standalone non-Discworld YA novel, Nation. Terry published Snuff in October 2011.
Regarded as one of the most significant contemporary English-language satirists, Pratchett has won numerous literary awards, was named an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) “for services to literature” in 1998, and has received honorary doctorates from the University of Warwick in 1999, the University of Portsmouth in 2001, the University of Bath in 2003, the University of Bristol in 2004, Buckinghamshire New University in 2008, the University of Dublin in 2008, Bradford University in 2009, the University of Winchester in 2009, and The Open University in 2013 for his contribution to Public Service.
In Dec. of 2007, Pratchett disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. On 18 Feb, 2009, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
He was awarded the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award in 2010.
Sir Terry Pratchett passed away on 12th March 2015.
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October 21, 2017
This book marks the return to Terry Pratchetts Discworld.
Let me explain - in the early days of my book collecting (when it was only half the monster it is today) I followed the book of Terry Pratchett and the annals of Discworld, after all it seems like it was all my friends were reading, plus it did something that few others did. They were humorous fantasy novels which made you laugh with not at the stories.
Anyway I digress, for me Discworld and Josh Kirby are so interwound I would know think of one without the other. Now I love the work of Josh Kirby and his amazing creations (I have his Papertiger books after all), so to see a book that does not sport the work of Mr Kirby I am somewhat perturbed.
However after reading this book I find that there is a time and a place for everything and this book I think would have suffered if it was filled with the works of Josh. No this book is illustrated like any atlas or travel guide and its perfect. The text and artwork give a fascinating view in to the world of the Disc but also thanks to its index mean now when I go back to the books I can look places up and like any real world guide immerse myself in strange and wonderful new locations.
I will have to put my hand up and admit its been some time, too long in fact since I have read a Discworld book, I think its time I dig them out and start again, I have after all been trying to complete series. I think this maybe the one I have been putting off and what a fool I have been for doing so.
Let me explain - in the early days of my book collecting (when it was only half the monster it is today) I followed the book of Terry Pratchett and the annals of Discworld, after all it seems like it was all my friends were reading, plus it did something that few others did. They were humorous fantasy novels which made you laugh with not at the stories.
Anyway I digress, for me Discworld and Josh Kirby are so interwound I would know think of one without the other. Now I love the work of Josh Kirby and his amazing creations (I have his Papertiger books after all), so to see a book that does not sport the work of Mr Kirby I am somewhat perturbed.
However after reading this book I find that there is a time and a place for everything and this book I think would have suffered if it was filled with the works of Josh. No this book is illustrated like any atlas or travel guide and its perfect. The text and artwork give a fascinating view in to the world of the Disc but also thanks to its index mean now when I go back to the books I can look places up and like any real world guide immerse myself in strange and wonderful new locations.
I will have to put my hand up and admit its been some time, too long in fact since I have read a Discworld book, I think its time I dig them out and start again, I have after all been trying to complete series. I think this maybe the one I have been putting off and what a fool I have been for doing so.
October 24, 2015
Reading this, I had "the feels".
And the last page only made it worse!
It was just a description of the author and his work for crying out loud! ... Which is exactly what I did! Crying. Out loud.
Aaaaanywaaaaaay. The book.
As a fan of the Discworld I had to have an atlas of course.
There are a lot of compendium books out there but this newest one seems to be the only one showing all of Discworld so far.
The book is made out to be like a geopgraphy/history book. It therefore has the typical cream-coloured pages that look weathered. The art itself is very well done too. Not like the satirical pictures by Kidby and/or Kirby (that are just the best covers imaginable) because it is supposed to look like a real science book.
The overall structure of the book is continent => country => capitol => ... with the countries being the main chapters. Each of these chapters is then further divided to give a description of the respective capital, economy, landscape, culture etc. So we move from big focus to detail.
Every chapter is interspersed with cute, funny and colourful images of some of the landscapes, people living in the respective region, landmarks, buildings and much more.
Naturally, there are some references to characters from the books but generally they aren't featured here. Thus, no spoilers.
Nevertheless, the chapters and descriptions are interesting and funny and it's a great way to keep track of who lives where and to get a feeling for the world Terry Pratchett created (even or especially for those who haven't read the series yet).
Rounding this off is a map.
And what a HUGE map it is! I had to put it on the bathroom floor just to be able to take a picture of the entire thing (sorry for the bad quality)! The front and back are both printed on as you will see in a moment.
One side is showing the discworld, including the elephants and Great A'Tuin.
The other is the actual map, complete with indications to temperatures/weather, population density, amount of magic etc.
I'm truly in love with this seemingly small, inconspicuous book and all its' lovely intricate details!
And the last page only made it worse!
It was just a description of the author and his work for crying out loud! ... Which is exactly what I did! Crying. Out loud.
Aaaaanywaaaaaay. The book.
As a fan of the Discworld I had to have an atlas of course.
There are a lot of compendium books out there but this newest one seems to be the only one showing all of Discworld so far.
The book is made out to be like a geopgraphy/history book. It therefore has the typical cream-coloured pages that look weathered. The art itself is very well done too. Not like the satirical pictures by Kidby and/or Kirby (that are just the best covers imaginable) because it is supposed to look like a real science book.
The overall structure of the book is continent => country => capitol => ... with the countries being the main chapters. Each of these chapters is then further divided to give a description of the respective capital, economy, landscape, culture etc. So we move from big focus to detail.
Every chapter is interspersed with cute, funny and colourful images of some of the landscapes, people living in the respective region, landmarks, buildings and much more.
Naturally, there are some references to characters from the books but generally they aren't featured here. Thus, no spoilers.
Nevertheless, the chapters and descriptions are interesting and funny and it's a great way to keep track of who lives where and to get a feeling for the world Terry Pratchett created (even or especially for those who haven't read the series yet).
Rounding this off is a map.
And what a HUGE map it is! I had to put it on the bathroom floor just to be able to take a picture of the entire thing (sorry for the bad quality)! The front and back are both printed on as you will see in a moment.
One side is showing the discworld, including the elephants and Great A'Tuin.
The other is the actual map, complete with indications to temperatures/weather, population density, amount of magic etc.
I'm truly in love with this seemingly small, inconspicuous book and all its' lovely intricate details!
January 4, 2016
I've enjoyed most of the discworld spinoffs, the diaries had great backgrounds to the various groups on the guild, the maps were funny and gave a good layout for some of the books and Nanny Oggs cook book is special in so many weird ways.
This was good but not a patch on some of my old favourites. For an atlas there are very few good maps. The big foldout one is reasonably good but not a patch on the recent Ankh Morpork one and in the body of the book the maps are rare and vague at best. More detailed regional maps would have added a lot. Also very lacking on new detail (for obvious reasons but still a negative),
Worth having for Discworld fans but the older spinnoffs are better
This was good but not a patch on some of my old favourites. For an atlas there are very few good maps. The big foldout one is reasonably good but not a patch on the recent Ankh Morpork one and in the body of the book the maps are rare and vague at best. More detailed regional maps would have added a lot. Also very lacking on new detail (for obvious reasons but still a negative),
Worth having for Discworld fans but the older spinnoffs are better
January 4, 2018
Ich bin ja ein sehr großer Fan der Scheibenweltromane, dem Humor und den tiefsinnigen Gedanken, der sich dahinter verbirgt - Terry Pratchett war wirklich ein Meister darin, beides miteinander in phantastischen Geschichten zu verbinden.
Da war ich natürlich auch extrem neugierig auf den Atlas der Scheibenwelt, der jeden Landstrich nochmal neu beleuchtet und mit vielen Hintergrundinfos aufwartet.
Das ganze ist allerdings etwas trocken, wie ein Atlas eben, mit vielen geografischen Informationen, kleinen Einblicken in die Geschichte, die Kultur, den Sitten und Besonderheiten der verschiedenen Länder. Auch wenn natürlich immer wieder der ursprüngliche Humor durchblitzt, hatte ich mir doch ein Stück weit mehr Unterhaltung beim Lesen erwartet.
Die Aufmachung ist allerdings wirklich großartig gelungen! Vom Einband her, aber auch von den Kapiteln, die jeweils mit der entsprechenden Welt-Abschnittskarte beginnen, einem Übersichtskasten der jeweiligen Regierungsform, Religion, Währung und der Exportgüter.
Erklärend wird dann kürzer oder länger auf die entsprechenden Länder bzw. Regionen eingegangen, dabei gehts um die Geographie, das Klima, die Weiterentwicklung des Handels, politische Führungen oder auch die Eigenheiten der exzentrischen Bewohner.
Für Nichtkenner der Scheibenweltromane ist es wahrscheinlich schwierig, sich für die vielen kleinen Details zu begeistern - vielleicht aber wird man auch neugierig, denn die Vielfalt in diesem reichhaltigen und abwechlsungsreichen Sammelsurium an Ländern, Völkern und Spezialitäten ist einfach nur beeindruckend! Ich staune immer wieder welch originelle und reichhaltige Welt Terry Pratchett hier erschaffen hat. Seine Romane führen den Leser ja nicht nur in die vielbekannte Hauptstadt Ankh-Morpork, sondern weit über ihre Grenzen hinaus ins von Hexen bewohnte Lancre, in die Wüstenstädte von Omnien, in die gefährlichen Wälder von Überwald und sogar auf den Gegengewichts-Kontinent.
Um sich einen Überblick zu verschaffen und unbekannte Einzelheiten zu erfahren ist dieser Atlas ein wunderschönes Beiwerk zu den Geschichten. Hinten im Schutzumschlag befindet sich außerdem eine wirklich große und detaillierte Übersichtskarte der kompletten Scheibenwelt, beidseitig bedruckt auch mit der Schildkröte Groß A´Tuin, die mithilfe der vier Elefanten die berühmte Scheibe schon ewig durchs All trägt.
Und natürlich am Ende, wie es sich gehört, ein Verzeichnis aller Länder mit den Planquadratangaben der geographischen Lage.
© Aleshanee
Weltenwanderer
Da war ich natürlich auch extrem neugierig auf den Atlas der Scheibenwelt, der jeden Landstrich nochmal neu beleuchtet und mit vielen Hintergrundinfos aufwartet.
Das ganze ist allerdings etwas trocken, wie ein Atlas eben, mit vielen geografischen Informationen, kleinen Einblicken in die Geschichte, die Kultur, den Sitten und Besonderheiten der verschiedenen Länder. Auch wenn natürlich immer wieder der ursprüngliche Humor durchblitzt, hatte ich mir doch ein Stück weit mehr Unterhaltung beim Lesen erwartet.
Die Aufmachung ist allerdings wirklich großartig gelungen! Vom Einband her, aber auch von den Kapiteln, die jeweils mit der entsprechenden Welt-Abschnittskarte beginnen, einem Übersichtskasten der jeweiligen Regierungsform, Religion, Währung und der Exportgüter.
Erklärend wird dann kürzer oder länger auf die entsprechenden Länder bzw. Regionen eingegangen, dabei gehts um die Geographie, das Klima, die Weiterentwicklung des Handels, politische Führungen oder auch die Eigenheiten der exzentrischen Bewohner.
Für Nichtkenner der Scheibenweltromane ist es wahrscheinlich schwierig, sich für die vielen kleinen Details zu begeistern - vielleicht aber wird man auch neugierig, denn die Vielfalt in diesem reichhaltigen und abwechlsungsreichen Sammelsurium an Ländern, Völkern und Spezialitäten ist einfach nur beeindruckend! Ich staune immer wieder welch originelle und reichhaltige Welt Terry Pratchett hier erschaffen hat. Seine Romane führen den Leser ja nicht nur in die vielbekannte Hauptstadt Ankh-Morpork, sondern weit über ihre Grenzen hinaus ins von Hexen bewohnte Lancre, in die Wüstenstädte von Omnien, in die gefährlichen Wälder von Überwald und sogar auf den Gegengewichts-Kontinent.
Um sich einen Überblick zu verschaffen und unbekannte Einzelheiten zu erfahren ist dieser Atlas ein wunderschönes Beiwerk zu den Geschichten. Hinten im Schutzumschlag befindet sich außerdem eine wirklich große und detaillierte Übersichtskarte der kompletten Scheibenwelt, beidseitig bedruckt auch mit der Schildkröte Groß A´Tuin, die mithilfe der vier Elefanten die berühmte Scheibe schon ewig durchs All trägt.
Und natürlich am Ende, wie es sich gehört, ein Verzeichnis aller Länder mit den Planquadratangaben der geographischen Lage.
© Aleshanee
Weltenwanderer
June 12, 2019
Szczerze, chodziło mi tylko o wielką mapę Dysku, która za niedługo zawiśnie oprawiona na ścianie.
April 5, 2020
This is a lovely travel guide to the Discworld offering tips on all areas of the the disc. Especially funny when you've lived or visited the countries these satirical musings are based on. Highly recommend to the avid Pratchett fan.
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March 21, 2023
In depth, glorious. Full review to follow.
First read in November 2021.
Second read in October 2022.
First read in November 2021.
Second read in October 2022.
August 17, 2019
Der „Vollsthändiger und unentbehrlicher Atlas der Scheibenwelt“ ist ein umfangreiches Buch, das auf 128 Seiten Informationen, Hintergründe und Geographie der Scheibenwelt beschreibt. Außerdem befindet sich noch eine große Karte zum Aufklappen dabei, die beidseitig bedruckt ist und einen sehr hochwertigen Eindruck macht. Meine ersten Gedanken, als ich den Atlas aufschlug, waren: Wow, wie farbenprächtig und detailreich.
Während ich mich dann auf die Reise durch Pratchetts Scheibenwelt begeben habe, musste ich häufig ziemlich breit grinsen. Ganz im Stil der Bücher ist auch der Atlas skurril und witzig aufbereitet. Es gibt kleine Infokästen, viele Details über Regionen, Städte, Kultur, über Flora und Fauna und ein Verzeichnis aller Länder mit ihrer geographischen Lage. Wusstet ihr zum Beispiel, dass die Währung von Klatschistan und Ober-Klatschistan hauptsächlich Ziegen sind? Oder dass die Nabelwärtige Steppe insbesondere Kriege, Helden und Pferdewurst exportiert? Alles was es über die Scheibenwelt zu wissen gibt, wird hier zusammen gefasst und mit wunderschönen Illustrationen ergänzt. Großartig, reichhaltig, genial. Die Aufbereitung bringt mich wirklich zum schwärmen, ihr merkt das ja…
Das Werk ist und bleibt jedoch ein Atlas und keine spannende Geschichte. Wer erwartet, dass er vor lauter Spannung die Luft anhalten muss, den muss ich enttäuschen. Der „Vollsthändiger und unentbehrlicher Atlas der Scheibenwelt“ es ist eine tolle Ergänzung für alle Scheibenwelt-Fans, die sich nochmal von Terry Pratchetts Einfallsreichtum unterhalten lassen wollen.
Fazit:
Der Atlas ist für Fans ein wirkliches Must-Have. Dieses wunderschön gestaltete Werk ergänzt die Scheibenwelt-Romane und lädt immer wieder zum Durchblättern ein.
Während ich mich dann auf die Reise durch Pratchetts Scheibenwelt begeben habe, musste ich häufig ziemlich breit grinsen. Ganz im Stil der Bücher ist auch der Atlas skurril und witzig aufbereitet. Es gibt kleine Infokästen, viele Details über Regionen, Städte, Kultur, über Flora und Fauna und ein Verzeichnis aller Länder mit ihrer geographischen Lage. Wusstet ihr zum Beispiel, dass die Währung von Klatschistan und Ober-Klatschistan hauptsächlich Ziegen sind? Oder dass die Nabelwärtige Steppe insbesondere Kriege, Helden und Pferdewurst exportiert? Alles was es über die Scheibenwelt zu wissen gibt, wird hier zusammen gefasst und mit wunderschönen Illustrationen ergänzt. Großartig, reichhaltig, genial. Die Aufbereitung bringt mich wirklich zum schwärmen, ihr merkt das ja…
Das Werk ist und bleibt jedoch ein Atlas und keine spannende Geschichte. Wer erwartet, dass er vor lauter Spannung die Luft anhalten muss, den muss ich enttäuschen. Der „Vollsthändiger und unentbehrlicher Atlas der Scheibenwelt“ es ist eine tolle Ergänzung für alle Scheibenwelt-Fans, die sich nochmal von Terry Pratchetts Einfallsreichtum unterhalten lassen wollen.
Fazit:
Der Atlas ist für Fans ein wirkliches Must-Have. Dieses wunderschön gestaltete Werk ergänzt die Scheibenwelt-Romane und lädt immer wieder zum Durchblättern ein.
September 18, 2022
Here I am diligently studying the geography of an imaginary world while I hardly know where the main towns are in my home country. And I think that's fine, because the Discworld is far far more interesting.
Even after 12 Discworld books, I still hardly know what the world looks like outside the confines of Ankh-Morpork (apart from it being flat and resting on the backs of four elephants on top of a giant space-turtle of course), mostly because Pratchett committed the cardinal sin of any fantasy author of not putting a map in his books (for shame, Terry). This volume more than compensates for that lack with a humongous fold-out map (now gracing my bedroom wall) and a very nicely illustrated comprehensive overview of all the countries on the Disc and their colourful inhabitants. And in true Pratchett fashion it is riddled with jokes, puns and references to the books that will delight any fan. An invaluable accompaniment to any tourist on the Disc and one I'll be sure to pack along to revisit on my own travels.
Even after 12 Discworld books, I still hardly know what the world looks like outside the confines of Ankh-Morpork (apart from it being flat and resting on the backs of four elephants on top of a giant space-turtle of course), mostly because Pratchett committed the cardinal sin of any fantasy author of not putting a map in his books (for shame, Terry). This volume more than compensates for that lack with a humongous fold-out map (now gracing my bedroom wall) and a very nicely illustrated comprehensive overview of all the countries on the Disc and their colourful inhabitants. And in true Pratchett fashion it is riddled with jokes, puns and references to the books that will delight any fan. An invaluable accompaniment to any tourist on the Disc and one I'll be sure to pack along to revisit on my own travels.
January 9, 2020
trochę było mi przykro, że kilka razy musiałam przewrócić oczami, kiedy kobiety były umieszczane w kategorii towar na eksport (mężczyźni nigdzie, chyba że w poszukiwaniu przygód), a wojownicze plemię dyskowych amazonek nawiązało kontakt z ankh-morpork tylko dlatego, że chciały mieć dostęp do kosmetyków i czasopism o modzie. drobne rzeczy, ale irytują
November 3, 2019
This book is an interesting one because it comes with a big fold-out map of the entire Disc. It’s basically a companion book to Pratchett’s Discworld series which takes a look at all of the different cities from across the world.
Technically, I guess it’s a reference book, but I read it cover to cover in the space of a day or so and I think that was a pretty good way to do it. It’s not for you if you’re not a Discworld fan, but if you’re a completionist then you’ll probably want to get to it eventually. I’m glad I added it to the collection.
Technically, I guess it’s a reference book, but I read it cover to cover in the space of a day or so and I think that was a pretty good way to do it. It’s not for you if you’re not a Discworld fan, but if you’re a completionist then you’ll probably want to get to it eventually. I’m glad I added it to the collection.
December 6, 2019
Because of the nature of this book I wasn't expecting anything mind blowing, and that's what I got. It was informative, and told you of the different places in Discworld, and occasionally little tid bits about related characters, and the map is nice - but that is all it really is.
April 20, 2019
Written as a true book in the world of Discworld and with enough Pratchett-isms that this was a great addition to the world of the Disc. Also has a pretty awesome atlas
April 5, 2020
Fun for Discworld fans, not much fun otherwise.
February 17, 2023
Sin duda, otra forma más que recomendable de acercarte al Mundodisco, sin perder el toque de humor
March 3, 2016
An updated Discworld map, which is huge, beautifully illustrated and double sided - together with a very detailed guide to all the lands of the Disc. This book doesn't just repeat the jokes from the novels (although some references are indeed made), it adds a lot of new material about all locations on the Discworld, and even gives details about some places never actually visited in the books (and some that aren't even mentioned!) There is a lot of sly humour, some wonderful illustrations, and so much rich detail that I think this is an essential buy for any Discworld fan, even moreso than the Compleat Ankh-Morpork. Plus, it's going to be very useful for ideas for The Discworld Grand Tour! http://ausdwcon.org
January 4, 2018
"Дискът, понеже е плосък, няма истински хоризонт. Разни авантюристично настроени моряци със странни идеи, породени от твърде дългото взиране в яйца или портокали, които тръгваха за антиподите, скоро научаваха, че причината далечните кораби понякога да изглеждат като да изчезват оттатък края на света беше тази, че те наистина изчезваха оттатък края на света."
Прекрасно издание, подобно на "The Compleat Ankh-Morpork". Илюстрациите дори са по-добри (или поне по-шарени). Безчет държави, градове, градчета и селца: географски особености, флора и фауна, народите които ги обитават, техните история, бит и култура. И отново голяма и детейлна карта (истински празник за "флатбрейнърите").
Прекрасно издание, подобно на "The Compleat Ankh-Morpork". Илюстрациите дори са по-добри (или поне по-шарени). Безчет държави, градове, градчета и селца: географски особености, флора и фауна, народите които ги обитават, техните история, бит и култура. И отново голяма и детейлна карта (истински празник за "флатбрейнърите").
January 6, 2016
A fab guide to the Discworld, lots of fun to read. The first time I ever visited the Discworld Emporium, they were on the phone to Sir Terry, talking about the location of Twoshirts for this atlas. So great to finally see the finished product.
August 31, 2016
This is exactly the book I needed, namely a book that made me grin out loud almost every page. Sometimes a girl needs some uncontrollable sheer in her life :D. Especially now I decided to be happy again and not grave.
January 21, 2023
Een standaardwerk voor iedereen die van landkaarten en aard- en schijfrijkskunde houdt. Cruciaal om de kennis der 𝘊𝘳𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘯𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 op punt te houden.
June 11, 2018
If the overtly colonial 'King Solomon's Mines' was my secret porn (as I wrote recently), then Terry Pratchett's Discworld series is my opium - and one I'm open and honest about.
The series of books was unique for a number of reasons, not least being that you could take any book in any order and enjoy it without having to know the back history of any of the multiple characters which appear, sometimes as main characters, sometimes as quick cameos, sometimes not at all.
For me, the collection was the perfect balance of sharply accurate comedy, well thought out fantasy and insanely spot-on social, political and religious commentary on today's (equally insane) world. It isn't an understatement to call Pratchett a genius and the world is a sadder place for his loss. From beginning to end, every book is a gem.
You would be forgiven for thinking that an atlas to accompany the discworld series is merely something for the fantasy geeks and die-hard fans of the series and really isn't important as part of the canon. But Pratchett manages to weave his magic, wit and keen eye for human behaviour even into a simple atlas. There were huge sections which were borderline 'laugh out loud' moments and every single page has insight and humour in good quantities.
In this respect then, 'The Compleat Atlas' sits worthily on the shelf alongside my many other discworld books and, I suspect, I will dip into it whenever reading a new book (I am far from finishing all the series - I've read maybe 20 or so?) for a better understanding of the background and a taste of the enjoyment I know is sure to come.
If you've not yet tried any Terry Pratchett novels I do thoroughly recommend him. It is a very British humour, it's true; nonetheless, his writing is intelligent, fast-paced and sparkles with every line. You'd have to be a Golem not to enjoy the books.
The series of books was unique for a number of reasons, not least being that you could take any book in any order and enjoy it without having to know the back history of any of the multiple characters which appear, sometimes as main characters, sometimes as quick cameos, sometimes not at all.
For me, the collection was the perfect balance of sharply accurate comedy, well thought out fantasy and insanely spot-on social, political and religious commentary on today's (equally insane) world. It isn't an understatement to call Pratchett a genius and the world is a sadder place for his loss. From beginning to end, every book is a gem.
You would be forgiven for thinking that an atlas to accompany the discworld series is merely something for the fantasy geeks and die-hard fans of the series and really isn't important as part of the canon. But Pratchett manages to weave his magic, wit and keen eye for human behaviour even into a simple atlas. There were huge sections which were borderline 'laugh out loud' moments and every single page has insight and humour in good quantities.
In this respect then, 'The Compleat Atlas' sits worthily on the shelf alongside my many other discworld books and, I suspect, I will dip into it whenever reading a new book (I am far from finishing all the series - I've read maybe 20 or so?) for a better understanding of the background and a taste of the enjoyment I know is sure to come.
If you've not yet tried any Terry Pratchett novels I do thoroughly recommend him. It is a very British humour, it's true; nonetheless, his writing is intelligent, fast-paced and sparkles with every line. You'd have to be a Golem not to enjoy the books.
May 20, 2019
mulle on suurema osa Kettamaailma raamatute juures ikka tundunud, et neid ei tasu lugeda mitte niivõrd loo, kui maailma pärast - enamus huumorit tuleb ikka sealt, et saad aru, millise pärismaailma koha, nähtuse või inimgrupi üle nüüd nalja heidetakse. nii et tundus, et selline atlas-entsüklopeedia võiks olla just paras ports maailma ilma tüütute tegelaste ja nende seiklusteta (maitea, mulle pärast aastate jooksul mõnekümne raamatu läbitöötamist enam eriti ei istu need võlurid ja linnavahid ja posti- ja raudteetöötajad jne. ainult nõiad meeldivad endiselt, ja Nac Mac Feegle'id. no ja Surm muidugi).
tuli siiski välja, et maailm ilma loota on esiteks üsna igav asi ja teiseks hakkab kiirelt tunduma, et tegu pole mitte hea huumori, vaid väsinud stereotüüpide ülekäiamisega. siiski oli tore meenutada, millises Kettamaailma-raamatus üks või teine asukoht suuremat rolli mängis või mingi detaili läbi äramainimist leidis.
ja no nagu ikka lõpuotsa Pratchetti puhul, pean jälle nentima, et Alzheimeri kõrvad paistavad teksti tagant välja ja jupiti on tegu lihtsalt sihitu jauramisega.
pildid on küll megailusad. kahjuks lugesin e-raamatuna ja sellega ei tulnud kaasa suurt terve Kettamaailma kaarti, nii et nüüd on mul ikka udusevõitu arusaam sellest, mis kus on.
tuli siiski välja, et maailm ilma loota on esiteks üsna igav asi ja teiseks hakkab kiirelt tunduma, et tegu pole mitte hea huumori, vaid väsinud stereotüüpide ülekäiamisega. siiski oli tore meenutada, millises Kettamaailma-raamatus üks või teine asukoht suuremat rolli mängis või mingi detaili läbi äramainimist leidis.
ja no nagu ikka lõpuotsa Pratchetti puhul, pean jälle nentima, et Alzheimeri kõrvad paistavad teksti tagant välja ja jupiti on tegu lihtsalt sihitu jauramisega.
pildid on küll megailusad. kahjuks lugesin e-raamatuna ja sellega ei tulnud kaasa suurt terve Kettamaailma kaarti, nii et nüüd on mul ikka udusevõitu arusaam sellest, mis kus on.
January 10, 2019
Atlas jest rewelacyjny! Pięknie wydany. Ma się ochotę gładzić okladkę i wąchać strony pełne przepięknych ilustracji, zdecydowanie oddających dyskowy klimat. Mapa jest przepiękna, A'Tuin majestatyczny. Co do treści, to naszpikowana jest uroczymi nawiązaniami do znanych nam historii i ich bohaterów. Azeter jest zaskakująco sprytnym pomysłem.
Czytając ostatnią (zupełnie ostatnią) stronę łezka się w oku kręci i przyprowadza coraz więcej towarzyszek, aż trzeba pójść po chusteczki.
Jeśli macie w otoczeniu fana Świata Dysku i któregoś dnia będziecie się zastanawiali nad prezentem dla niego (a jakimś cudem ten fan nie będzie jeszcze miał ,,Atlasu" na półce) przypomnijcie sobie te słowa i cieszcie się reakcją obdarowanego.
Co tu jeszcze napisać? Zdecydowanie powrócę niebawem do Świata Dysku i przeczytam to, co sobie ,,zostawiłam na później”. A teraz idę po chusteczki, bo znowu się wzruszyłam.
Czytając ostatnią (zupełnie ostatnią) stronę łezka się w oku kręci i przyprowadza coraz więcej towarzyszek, aż trzeba pójść po chusteczki.
Jeśli macie w otoczeniu fana Świata Dysku i któregoś dnia będziecie się zastanawiali nad prezentem dla niego (a jakimś cudem ten fan nie będzie jeszcze miał ,,Atlasu" na półce) przypomnijcie sobie te słowa i cieszcie się reakcją obdarowanego.
Co tu jeszcze napisać? Zdecydowanie powrócę niebawem do Świata Dysku i przeczytam to, co sobie ,,zostawiłam na później”. A teraz idę po chusteczki, bo znowu się wzruszyłam.
October 14, 2018
Highly entertaining, especially trying to guess which real country inspired the one you're reading about. My personal favorite is Fourecks with their surfing religion 😄
When I was young and reading the Discworld books, Ankh Morpork just seemed like this crazy, weird and dirty city. Gradually it became very real, very alive, until I moved to to live in the UK and realized that it's indeed, inspired by London. And then the whole picture became clear and i felt like I rediscovered his books.
It's been a wonderful experience, exploring the Discworld. The appreciation and satire Terry Pratchett had for the world, was his constant source of inspiration.
We lost a unique author but we'll always have the treasured memories. Rest in peace Sir.
When I was young and reading the Discworld books, Ankh Morpork just seemed like this crazy, weird and dirty city. Gradually it became very real, very alive, until I moved to to live in the UK and realized that it's indeed, inspired by London. And then the whole picture became clear and i felt like I rediscovered his books.
It's been a wonderful experience, exploring the Discworld. The appreciation and satire Terry Pratchett had for the world, was his constant source of inspiration.
We lost a unique author but we'll always have the treasured memories. Rest in peace Sir.
February 10, 2022
Il libro si presenta benissimo ed ha una grafica accattivante. Splendida anche l'enorme mappa del Discworld che accompagna la pubblicazione.
Da grande fan di Pratchett come me è stato carino leggere, con molta calma, questo libro, ma onestamente mi sarei aspettato di più in quanto a riferimenti ai libri della saga. Ce ne sono qua e là, ma l'assunzione è che il lettore sia a conoscenza degli sviluppi più recenti (dalle clack tower al treno) e non cerchi elementi precisi presi dai singoli libri. A tratti divertente, è più spesso fin troppo serio nel presentare regni e territori immaginari. Strappa qualche sorriso, fa ripensare ad alcuni dei libri di Sir Terry, ma credo che lo consiglierei solamente ai più grandi appassionati del Discworld là fuori.
Da grande fan di Pratchett come me è stato carino leggere, con molta calma, questo libro, ma onestamente mi sarei aspettato di più in quanto a riferimenti ai libri della saga. Ce ne sono qua e là, ma l'assunzione è che il lettore sia a conoscenza degli sviluppi più recenti (dalle clack tower al treno) e non cerchi elementi precisi presi dai singoli libri. A tratti divertente, è più spesso fin troppo serio nel presentare regni e territori immaginari. Strappa qualche sorriso, fa ripensare ad alcuni dei libri di Sir Terry, ma credo che lo consiglierei solamente ai più grandi appassionati del Discworld là fuori.
June 26, 2020
Un pezzo da collezione
Iniziamo subito col dire che non è un romanzo, ma un atlante. Di un mondo che non esiste, certo, ma è pur sempre un atlante.
Sarebbe quindi più un libro da consultazione, per capire meglio dove sono ambientati gli altri libri della saga. Ci sono comunque innumerevoli riferimenti alle storie e spunti umoristici che lo rendono di piacevole lettura, ma non avendo un filo conduttore la lettura è decisamente poco scorrevole.
Per il resto, il libro è fatto dannatamente bene: innumerevoli illustrazioni che cambiano stile a seconda della cultura descritta arricchiscono il testo e l'immensa cartina allegata è una gioia per gli occhi.
Iniziamo subito col dire che non è un romanzo, ma un atlante. Di un mondo che non esiste, certo, ma è pur sempre un atlante.
Sarebbe quindi più un libro da consultazione, per capire meglio dove sono ambientati gli altri libri della saga. Ci sono comunque innumerevoli riferimenti alle storie e spunti umoristici che lo rendono di piacevole lettura, ma non avendo un filo conduttore la lettura è decisamente poco scorrevole.
Per il resto, il libro è fatto dannatamente bene: innumerevoli illustrazioni che cambiano stile a seconda della cultura descritta arricchiscono il testo e l'immensa cartina allegata è una gioia per gli occhi.
May 7, 2021
It's simply beautiful. The artwork is gorgeous, and the text is brilliant. There is so much information in here, some of it slightly repetitive from what we already know about the world, but most of it is new or references events and places from the novels in Pratchett's typical quirky way. A wonderful read after the books, and I'm sure it will be a good resource while rereading as well. Comes with a stunning map of the world, although I haven't been able to look at it again because the back of the map has artwork from the Disc, A'Tuin and the gods on there and that's the side I decided to frame. It's been up on my living room wall for years now and I still absolutely love it.
September 10, 2019
This book is a fantastic companion to the world of the Disc. It contains amusing tidbits about the various locales of Pratchett’s imaginings, some lifted directly from the book series and others merely referenced or hinted at. It reads like an atlas written in-universe, and has a lot of the wry and clever humor I would expect from a Discworld novel. It was an enjoyable read to take in small bits at a time over the last several months, though it left me wishing for new stories in the setting.
January 2, 2021
An interesting addition to the Discworld series. I enjoyed looking at the large map in the back and there are various pieces of information throughout that made me laugh out loud especially Nanny Ogg's translations. Not my favorite, but it was good none the less. Definitely, a neat little companion to the series as a whole. I really do like reading books that were supposed to be written by characters in actual books.
November 8, 2019
Fun read, even if a bit dry. But that's to be expected due to the nature of the story telling :-) Probably not for everybody either, but I enjoyed poking at the description of various places of the Discworld and connecting the dots with the books I've read so far. Also, the included map is gorgeously detailed... Might have to frame it at some point :D
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