Confused about publisher?!

[privateperks]

Hi Everybody I'm new, not only to the site but also (relatively) to the Discworld! I'll admit I've developed a bit of an obsession, which will only end when I have built up a collection of every single book and read them all again in chronological order (probably...)
I'm confused about publishers though? I know Gollancz did the early ones with Corgi doing the paperbacks, but the other day I picked up "Making Money" for a couple of quid (no charity shop or jumble sale is safe) and its published by BCA? I can't find anything about them, theres no ISBN just CN154225 and the number 1 underneath it. Does this mean its the first one? Sorry I'm just wondering if I've picked up a bargain (its signed as well, I don't think the sellers realised- would feel proud but the sellers were Cancer Research UK, thats got to be bad karma) and also wondering who the hell these BCA people are?
Nice to be amongst fellow Pratcheteers by the way (dunno if thats the official term....)

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

Welcome to the forum!

I think you might have got a book club edition there perhaps? Was it hardback or paper?

 

[Anonymous]

Ohai, private.

This might help:
http://wiki.lspace.org/wiki/Reading_Order

(i hope)

 

[Tonyblack]

BCA is Britain's biggest mail order book company. They do their own versions of various books and they tend to be a lot cheaper. But generally a BCA edition isn't the same as a first edition from the actual publisher. It won't be worth as much to a collector for example.

I'm not sure if there's a word for Pratchett fans (apart from nutters! ) Maybe Disc-iples.

Welcome to the site.

 

[DaveC]

Welcome privateperks!

I'm not sure if there's a word for Pratchett fans (apart from nutters! ) Maybe Disc-iples.

I love that!

 

[The Mad Collector]

Welcome privateperks!

I'm not sure if there's a word for Pratchett fans (apart from nutters! ) Maybe Disc-iples.

I love that!

Works for me too.

 

[deldaisy]

Hi Everybody I'm new, not only to the site but also (relatively) to the Discworld! I'll admit I've developed a bit of an obsession, which will only end when I have built up a collection of every single book and read them all again in chronological order (probably...)
I'm confused about publishers though? I know Gollancz did the early ones with Corgi doing the paperbacks, but the other day I picked up "Making Money" for a couple of quid (no charity shop or jumble sale is safe) and its published by BCA? I can't find anything about them, theres no ISBN just CN154225 and the number 1 underneath it. Does this mean its the first one? Sorry I'm just wondering if I've picked up a bargain (its signed as well, I don't think the sellers realised- would feel proud but the sellers were Cancer Research UK, thats got to be bad karma) and also wondering who the hell these BCA people are?
Nice to be amongst fellow Pratcheteers by the way (dunno if thats the official term....)

Signed by Terry Pratchett??? Good score!!!!!

I prefer PRATCHETEERS
And we could have ears like Mickey mo.... NO! I mean ummm wizard hats! Witches hats?

I KNOW!.... a sausage onna stick ears!!!!

AND A SONG!

"Who's the great author who has lived in history.....
T.E.R. R. and Y
PR. A T. CH. E double T!

Discworld Rules!
Discworld Rules!
Forever let us hold our sausage hiiiiiiiigh!

Buggerit Millenium Hand and Shrimp!
You are as welcome as can be.
pTerry is our Io,
And we are all devotees!

Ohhhhhhhhhhh ans we could have a DISCWORLD PARK!!!!! with rides like like like like...........
:

 

[Willem]

If we're doing a park, don't let Del near the candy flos machine!

 

[privateperks]

Thanks everybody for the welcomes and info, really helpful! Also loving the theme park idea and the song! (inspired!) I'm going to have lots of fun here I can tell.....

 

[privateperks]

discworld theme park ride ideas

Ride through the dimensions on the luggage- coaster (I'll admit it needs work)
Granny Weatherwax's broomstick ride (complete with 250 ft run up)
Rimfall (a bit like Oblivion at Alton Towers with slightly more oblivion involved)
Meet the Hogfather (for the kiddies)
Ride through a dwarf mine with Sam Vimes (the Theme Park is not responsible for any injuries, burns, decapitations or explosions that may occur during this ride)
Tower of Art Helter Skelter?
CMOT Dibblers Sausage-in-a-bun franchise next to every ride?
Vampires with Iconographs charging £20 a photo?
If I ever become a billionaire I will open this theme park with free entry to all pratcheteers/disciples! (sausage on a stick ears required as proof)

 

[Tonyblack]

I've got a vision of a lot of very miffed dwarfs getting turned away from the Mine Ride because of the "You Need To Be This Tall To Ride" sign.

 

[deldaisy]

Re: discworld theme park ride ideas

Ride through the dimensions on the luggage- coaster (I'll admit it needs work)
Granny Weatherwax's broomstick ride (complete with 250 ft run up)
Rimfall (a bit like Oblivion at Alton Towers with slightly more oblivion involved)
Meet the Hogfather (for the kiddies)
Ride through a dwarf mine with Sam Vimes (the Theme Park is not responsible for any injuries, burns, decapitations or explosions that may occur during this ride)
Tower of Art Helter Skelter?
CMOT Dibblers Sausage-in-a-bun franchise next to every ride?
Vampires with Iconographs charging £20 a photo?
If I ever become a billionaire I will open this theme park with free entry to all pratcheteers/disciples! (sausage on a stick ears required as proof)

WELL DONE! Looks like you are going to fit RIGHT in to this place!

I've got a vision of a lot of very miffed dwarfs getting turned away from the Mine Ride because of the "You Need To Be This Tall To Ride" sign.

Okay that one made me LOL

 

[Willem]

Nanny's Bobbin' for apples... in a tub of Scumble

Ride the Teh-ah-Cups!

 

[deldaisy]

Seafood stand.... fish and chips...

or

Crab inna bucket