New Pratchett for 2012

[Who's Wee Dug]

Not into fanfic meer it's just one above fiiilk

ing (filk) singing at the Cons.

 

[raptornx01]

There's always MSTing. IE making fun of fanfiction in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

 

[meerkat]

Not into fanfic meer it's just one above fiiilk

ing (filk) singing at the Cons.

There was very little in the way of singing at the Irish Con.

 

[Tonyblack]

There's always MSTing. IE making fun of fanfiction in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Now that does sound like fun.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Not into fanfic meer it's just one above fiiilk

ing (filk) singing at the Cons.

There was very little in the way of singing at the Irish Con.

There is quite a lot at Discworldcon and at Eastercon so I keep out of the way of it, but each to their own.

 

[Hvitveis]

Acording to Amazon.co.uk "Dodger" comes out 13th september..http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dodger-Terr...TF8&coliid=I317PXIK13K75Z&colid=2ZCW6468DDIO9

 

[raptornx01]

There's always MSTing. IE making fun of fanfiction in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Now that does sound like fun.

Heh, should make a thread for it.

have you, (or anyone here really) written any delightfully dreadful DW fanfics you/they wouldn't mind seeing lampooned, in a friendly way , by Mike* and the bots?

*my preference, but if anyone else decides to do their own they can use who they wish.

 

[Anonymous]

I msted a few really awful Discworld Fanfics in the past for shots and giggles...

 

[raptornx01]

I used to be big into misting years ago. back before Shinji's Vault Of Anime Mistings imploded. Even did a few myself. Sadly it seems the community has died away.

 

[DaveC]

 

[Tonyblack]

Oh that's a marvellous cover!

Looks a bit like one of those Dangerous Books For Boys covers - a real 1950s style.

Where did you get that picture from, Dave?

 

[Anonymous]

Here is a bit more for you:

plus this blurb:

A charming tale for people of all ages (but especially for young Sam Vimes) from the pen of Miss Felicity Beedle, Discworld’s premier children’s author. 7th June 2012 – Lynsey

Source: http://discworldfanatics.co.uk/the-world-of-poo/

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Tony I was going to post that RJH beat me to it, it's on the News tab in the home page.

 

[Tonyblack]

I never thought of looking there.

 

[meerkat]

Roll on June!

 

[Tonyblack]

Roll on June!

Poor June. Won't she object?

 

[raisindot]

Another reason for me to dislike Snuff. I kept wondering why there was so much discussion of poo in general and this kind of book in general, and here we have it--like "Where's My Cow" and the Thud board game in Thud!, they're included as product placements. While these placements were forgiveable in Thud because that book is a masterpiece and these products are integral to the plot of the story, "The World of Poo" does nothing to advance the story in Snuff.

 

[pip]

Like Wheres my Cow i thought the whole Pooh book thing was a commentary on childrens book. In the Uk theres a big trend in childrens books about poo (not the bear) and Terry does do social commentary . Maybe its bypassed the states but you'd be amazed at the amount of mainstream books available as highlighted below.

 

[meerkat]

Roll on June!

Poor June. Won't she object?

Yep, left myself walk right into that one, didn't I?

Raisindot, I was piqued by what was in the books Young Sam was reading. I;d be interested to see what this has in it (yes, I know, it's poo!) but it seemed to hint at how sanitation works and other matters relating to poo. Could be instructive!

J K Rowling did it with Tales of Beedle the Bard, so I don't see why Sir T can't do likewise with Felicity Beedle books!

 

[meerkat]

What is it about an elephant and it's poo?