Bookworms Marketplace- Witches Abroad review

Well I did my first Discworld book review...
...and it wasn't even here...
Ok, you can scrape your jaw off the ground now and head on over to the blog for Bookworms Marketplace, which has all the latest and greatest in fiction and non-fiction, including ebooks... and my review! (*insert chair-dance of joy here* ...and add guest reviewer to list of distinctions)

...the Pratchett collection from Bookworms can also be found here... and I apreciated the reminder of how much closer to publication Snuff is caused aformentioned chair-dance to go into overdrive....
3 months people. 3 MONTHS!

Well, I am finally re-reading Witches Abroad, which was the first Discworld novel I ever read, about 5 or 6 years ago... and this is the first time I have read it since then... It's a nice feeling... and rather reassuring that I can kind of remember how it goes.. since I read so many books that a lot of the details get lost in my overstuffed mind... and, after a foray into American Gods, which I am finding somewhat tough going.. I'm finding Witches Abroad to be such fun and easy reading.. I guess that's why this book got me started into the Disc in the first place...
Three cheers for sentimental First Books!



Do you remember yours?

Discworld Cross Stitches

Guess What?

If you Lurve Discworld (like me)..

..and you like craft (yep, also me)...

There are...

..dramatic pause...

Discworld Cross Stitch Patterns!!!

(yes.. yes.. the exclamation marks reveal the madness of this blogger)

  

 from Lyndisfarne

But, Are these not just made of crafty goodness?

Latest Snuff Hint

From Facebook-

 

Terry Pratchett

Wednesday 13th July, only three months from publication of SNUFF we can exclusively reveal that the first five characters to grace it’s pages are:

1. Lord Vetinari
2. Drumknott
3. Commander Sir Samuel Vimes
...4. Sergeant Cheery Littlebottom
5. Captain Carrot

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snuff-​Discworld-Sir-Terry-Pratchett/​dp/038561926X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UT​F8&qid=1309520672&sr=8-1

The Discworld Pages

Here is somewhere you can find more Discworld fannery....


The Discworld Pages states
'it takes the Google's news and blog search feeds for the Discworld and Terry Pratchett, feeds from Yahoo 
and Omgili feeds for Questions and Answers on Terry Pratchett and the Discworld and displays them, Digital Spy for Terry Pratchett TV and film news, Ebay for Discworld auctions, You Tube for Discworld and Terry Pratcehtt videos and Flickr for photos. Plus links to various Discworld and Terry Pratchett sites.'

Discworld Boardgames update!

From The Discworld Monthly-

 Ankh-Morkpork Board Game

Press Release: Ankh Morpork Discworld Boardgame Launch Party

Ankh Morpork needs you! Lord Vetinari is dead, or missing, or
possibly on holiday.  Regardless, there's a chance for the
power-hungry to take control of the city, or complete the plans his
Lordship has been so inconsiderately standing in the way of. Players
take on a hidden role with differing ways to win, and play cards to
place minions, build buildings, control areas, assassinate
inconveniences (other players' minions), gain (or lose!) money and
do whatever is necessary to accomplish their goals.

On Saturday 3rd September, Eclectic games in Reading will be hosting
a Launch Party for Martin Wallace's latest boardgame, Ankh Morpork.
Dripping with Discworld flavour, boasting gorgeous artwork and fun,
compelling gameplay, Ankh Morpork more than lives up to the high
standards associated with both Discworld and Treefrog Games.

Martin Wallace will be here all day to demonstrate the game, explain
the finer points of what the differences between the Thieves Guild,
Fools Guild and Seamstress Guild cards mean from a design point of
view, and will probably deface your copy of the game with his
signature if you ask him politely.

There will be cake, a small prize for the best Discworld fancy
dress, and of course, the game will be available to purchase.

Eclectic Games is open from 10am to 6pm, and is located at 36,
Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DE. Telephone 0118 959 8250. Our website
is www.eclecticgames.co.uk and we can be reached by email via
shop@eclecticgames.co.uk

http://www.treefroggames.com/ankh-morpork

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Also set for release this year is another Discworld board game
called Guards! Guards! I was able to have a quick play of this back
in September last year but haven't seen how it has progressed since.

Looks like I have something to put on my birthday list this year!

http://www.guardsguards.com/



About 'ANKH-MORPORK'
A new Discworld boardgame based on the novels of Sir Terry Pratchett.
Trouble is Brewing on the mean streets of Ankh-Morpork, and it's time for you to play your part in its story. Be one of seven personalities vying for control of the Discworld's premier city using your cunning and guile to complete your secret agenda. Along the way you'll encounter Wizards, Assassins, Watchmen and Thieves... all of whom will affect your fortunes and continually change the face of this mercantile metropolis.
Whether you're hungry for power, wealth, property or peace, each visit to Ankh-Morpork promises a different player experience. This beautifully aesthetic game immerses the player in Pratchett's most unruly city, bringing Discworld to life at every turn. Featuring 132 individually illustrated cards depicting the city's most beloved and infamous characters, locations and organisations, Ankh-Morpork blends mulitfaceted gameplay with rich visual stylings and the distinctive humour of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.

Up to four players can assign minions to carry out their dirty work, playing on a stunning map of the city, but beware of random magic and nefarious actions dealt by your cards and opponents that threaten to thwart your rise to the top.

Bought to you by internationally renowned games designer Martin Wallace and a dedicated team of artists overseen by the Discworld Emporium. Ankh-Morpork is due for release early September 2011.

For more information visit: http://www.treefroggames.com/ankh-morpork or contact: <Martin@treefroggames.com>