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Aug 26, 2010 11:35AM
There was a real John Keel who was an author on paranormal topics back in the 70's. (I am not sure that was is real name, maybe a pen name.) He was he real life basis for the writer character in Mothman Prophesies.
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John Peel being of course the quintessential and pioneering London cop. Or so I have heard. Origin of the nickname "peelers"
:-) Thanks, it's just I've read a lot of English books here at the library.
Maeve wrote: "Never heard of it, but I love me some mixed up experimental physics. I'll check it out, thanks."
You're welcome! Of course you'll find it here: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... - the good twist (without revealing too much) is that the machine only goes in one direction, and in incremental time lapses. Not one of the greatest books on the subject, but for some light reading it's not bad.
PS: Sorry for the short hijacking of this thread; let's go back to the theme with another minor character that I find particularly memorable: anyone remember Hodgesaargh the falconer?
You're welcome! Of course you'll find it here: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... - the good twist (without revealing too much) is that the machine only goes in one direction, and in incremental time lapses. Not one of the greatest books on the subject, but for some light reading it's not bad.
PS: Sorry for the short hijacking of this thread; let's go back to the theme with another minor character that I find particularly memorable: anyone remember Hodgesaargh the falconer?
I think there are a few more aaaa's in his name! Great joke. :)
Jeannette wrote: "Willikins biting off noses! I like the way he takes care of the dwarves in Thud, too! He's the perfect man's man. (Is it written that way? lol)"Technically, I believe they are called "a true Gentlemen's Gentleman" actually. :)
I'd just like to thank everyone who commented. I'm really enjoying the thread.
I'm happy we can keep this group going, even without an active moderator! :)
Anoia dwells within us all. Or at least in the kitchen. ;-)
Don't have to tell me that! lol I live it everyday. *sigh*
That's another fun character - the priestess of Anoia. We never actually talk to her, but we get a neat impression of her character at the same time.
Tiffany Aching actually sees and speaks with Anoia in Wintersmith.
I really like the priests in the temple of Offler the crocodile god. They are visited by Death in Reaper Man and Moist in Going Postal.
I really like the priests in the temple of Offler the crocodile god. They are visited by Death in Reaper Man and Moist in Going Postal.
@jeannette - speaking of which, what about Offler him(it?)self, with his slight speech impediment? In some ways, a precursor of the Igors...
Serge K. wrote: "@jeannette - speaking of which, what about Offler him(it?)self, with his slight speech impediment? In some ways, a precursor of the Igors..."
Which book does Offler appear in, Serge? The Igors, a great family.
Which book does Offler appear in, Serge? The Igors, a great family.
If I recall correctly, Offler makes quite an appereance in Pyramids (which is quite natural, considering his origins). He certainly is mentioned en passant in Mort.
As for his lisp, it has of course quite a different cause than the Igors' one. And you're right: they're a very close family, sharing quite a lot in common ;)
As for his lisp, it has of course quite a different cause than the Igors' one. And you're right: they're a very close family, sharing quite a lot in common ;)
Mort and Pyramids will have to be bumped up on my "to read again" list. It's fun to revisit a Pratchett book that I have pretty much forgotten.
Igors were never ones to be wasteful! :)
Igors were never ones to be wasteful! :)
So my favorite minor guys are, Topsy Turvey, I loved her, what a great person and her crossbows.
And then there is always the girl I forget her name but is in Reaperman and is always talking to death.
And then of acrouse all the trolls in Moving Pictures, love them.
And then there is always the girl I forget her name but is in Reaperman and is always talking to death.
And then of acrouse all the trolls in Moving Pictures, love them.
oh yeah horace! he borke the cheese roll tradition. and i like it when he feegles went to get some turpentine and gavethe little girl a spoon... that was funny
Gotta love Horace, in his little bit of tartan! :)
The Scouring Fair, where Horace appears in I Shall Wear Midnight, is based on a real tradition as I found out last year in researching the White Horses of the Downs. (O course I know that the Discworld is Not Earth ;-) and the Chalk is not The Downs, etc.) But the Horses really did get tidied up each year for a long time by teams of volunteers. And knowing the English, ale and cheese were probably in order. Dunno about witches, though...
Earth and Discworld are eerily similar. ;) Is the Downs where they found the Great White Horse?
Barbm1020 wrote: "The very same."
d'uh! So, they tidy up the chalk horse every year. How cool!
d'uh! So, they tidy up the chalk horse every year. How cool!
Zed wrote: "Possibly equal rites??" OK that's one more I have to re-read. Oh, woe is me! ;-)
The Five Horsemen are in Thief of Time. The Horseman of the Common Cold sounds more "wizardly". Have you looked on L-space?
lol! Great word association, too, Barbm!
The Four Horsemen of The Common Cold* Sniffles
* Chesty
* Nostril
* Lack of Tissues
from the L-space wiki (http://wiki.lspace.org/wiki/Four_Hors...) :D
hahaa.. thats so cool! i think i have all four on my back
surfmadpig wrote: "The Four Horsemen of The Common Cold
* Sniffles
* Chesty
* Nostril
* Lack of Tissues
from the L-space wiki (http://wiki.lspace.org/wiki/Four_Hors...) :D"
I hate that Lack of Tissues guy! Thanks for the post! :)
* Sniffles
* Chesty
* Nostril
* Lack of Tissues
from the L-space wiki (http://wiki.lspace.org/wiki/Four_Hors...) :D"
I hate that Lack of Tissues guy! Thanks for the post! :)
I'll join in the Horace-fanclub XD It's impossible not to love a walking cheese, wearing a kilt.
Hooray for a good, ripe cheese! :D
((i'm not sure if this group is still posting but i will anyway...))i like all the cut-me-own-throat dibbler's in all the other countries!
No world is complete without a Diblah!
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