Raising Steam

[UnseenTerryPratchett]

The title of the fortieth Discworld novel was announced on the 8th of March and to much speculation as to whether the book would feature Discworld fans favourite banker and conman, Moist Von Lipwig. This will not be the case though as a hint at an event Sir Terry and Rob attended a few months ago stated that the next Discworld novel to hit our shelves would feature a brand spanking new character. First assumptions were referring to the steam engines and 'steampunk', these assumptions seem most likely at this time as Terry and Rob were reported to be researching the next novel in the countryside.

No publication date has been announced as of yet!

 

[chris.ph]

its not on amazon yet to preorder

 

[Alanz]

Well i can't wait for it to come out, I'll bet it's another Classic

 

[DreadfulKata]

Can we assume that this steam reference has something to do with The Undertaking, or am I wilfully projecting what I'd like the book to be about?

 

[=Tamar]

Can we assume that this steam reference has something to do with The Undertaking, or am I wilfully projecting what I'd like the book to be about?

It's much too soon to tell. All I've heard is that it's past the second draft, which is rather early in the process. At this point it could still all go wahoonie-shaped, whole scenes and characters could be cut, etc.

 

[simmonds91]

I bet you all a hundred quid dwarves will feature heavily in this new book

 

[Alanz]

We'll all have to wait and see.....i can't wait

 

[Malvern]

"Raising Steam"

It sounds like Ankh Morpork is embracing new technology and steam engines will be on the rise. Perhaps the upside will be that it will free up more Golems from running the city's infrastructure (ie. pumps). At least Adora will be happy.

 

[Tonyblack]

Maybe it's named after the Jethro Tull song.

 

[Alanz]

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah don't think so somehow.....but you never know

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Well Pterry is a Steeleye Span fan, and Tull were around at the same time slightly same type of folky music.

 

[=Tamar]

Maybe it's named after the Jethro Tull song.

This is a bit farfetched, but what if the book has images that refer to the cover picture for that album? The face divided into gold and silver, the magpie? on top, the title "Crest of a Knave" - and I think Moist von Lipwig appears in the book... hmm.

 

[Alanz]

You never know :think: , We'll all have to wait and see

 

[AgProv]

Hmmm... if we're on Jethro Tull, I'm wondering if "Locomotive Breath" fits in with the theme of "Raising Steam".

http://youtu.be/_KR2H16Mr5g

The song "Aqualung", about the lonely life and death of a disgusting old tramp, could have been written for Foul 'Ol Ron and the Canting Crew..

http://youtu.be/v43LNBDNBIk


"Witch's Promise"... hmm. Magrat and Verence?

http://youtu.be/-0GAuexrVzo

 

[Tonyblack]

Or maybe this one about Detritus's adopted son . . .

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Very droll Tony.

 

[Jussi]

Release date is October 24th.

Change is afoot in Ankh-Morpork - Discworld's first steam engine has arrived, and once again Moist von Lipwig finds himself with a new and challenging job.

The new Discworld novel, the 40th in the series, sees the Disc's first train come steaming into town.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Untitled-Terry- ... 18&sr=1-25

 

[Tonyblack]

That sounds about right. Terry usually brings a book out in October. Thanks for the info.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

And maybe the next one will be about an underground tube, sure to be a dwarf one digging all the tunnels out.

 

[michelanCello]

Birthday present!