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Uair , to actuallyautistic
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Terry Pratchett: Since evil is so clearly built into the fabric of reality, if a supreme being exists it is incumbent on us to be his moral superior.

Me: Fortunately, this is not difficult.

Narayoni , to bookstodon
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Rincewind's in love.....
....And so is the Luggage đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

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"‘Not you, too?’ he said. Possibly it was only the play of sunlight on the Luggage’s battered lid, but it was just possible that for an instant it looked redder than usual. Of course, sapient pearwood has this sort of weird mental link with its owner . . . Rincewind shook his head. Still, it’d explain why the thing wasn’t its normal malignant self. ‘It’d never work,’ he said. ‘I mean, she’s a female and you’re a, well, you’re a—’ He paused. ‘Well, whatever you are, you’re of the wooden persuasion. It’d never work. People would talk.’" 2/2--from Sourcery by Terry Pratchett.

Narayoni , to bookstodon
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And that's the Luggage for you! One of the many entertaining characters from the Discworld series đŸ€Ł

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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Indeed, totally agree with Death on this point!

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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Granny's problem with healthy teeth leading to a lack of “real crone-credibility”, and a general absence of warts đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł
[Headology!]

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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Headology:

“That’s right,” said Granny. “It’s called headology.” She tapped her silver hair, which was drawn into a tight bun that could crack rocks.

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Uair , to actuallyautistic
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Hello all! I read a piece indicating there's an audience for political rants, and I do have a distinct take on that stuff. In my first post, I talk about the way the spook agencies shape the narrative by controlling the entertainment. Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks got induced cancer, Eddie Murphy had to stop being smart in public, and Bill Cosby got a voice because he validated white racism.

https://open.substack.com/pub/poloniousmonk/p/hello-everyone?r=1xr9v7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

NickEast , to fantasybookstodon
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Oooh, tough choice, but more likely I kidnapped myself so I could meet one of them... but I still can't choose just one 😂

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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The need to care; the Essence of Death:

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

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"LORD, WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN?"--from Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett.

Narayoni , to bookstodon
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Life and death

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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Perspective:

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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The Wizards in a nutshell!

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett.

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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Time to murder some cheese!

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett.

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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The meaning of being alive:
(Courtesy Death)

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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A metaphor on evolution, survival and life:

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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Introducing "Mrs. Evadne Cake... a medium, verging on small."

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

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Narayoni , to bookstodon
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That's an apt play on words! Poor Windle!

From Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett.

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Dharkstare , (edited ) to books

I just found out that Humble Bundle has a book bundle for Terry Pratchett's Discworld. A 39 book bundle that is redeemed through Kobo.com.

Edit: Only available in the US.

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/terry-pratchetts-discworld-harpercollins-books

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Eliot_L , to bookstodon
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There's a bundle for sale at https://www.humblebundle.com/books/terry-pratchetts-discworld-harpercollins-books
$18 minimum for 38 books

I think this would be a great buy for someone looking to get into Discworld, with a few caveats:

  • They are Kobo DRM'd eBooks so you can't read them on a non-Kobo eReader without stripping off the DRM
  • It's not a complete set (but it's close, I think they are only missing 3 of the main novels)

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Narayoni , to bookstadon
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Mort is a funny, heartwarming introduction to Death, one of the major Discworld characters. It starts off with Death deciding to take on an apprentice, Mort. Turns out, Death loves curry, has an adopted daughter, Ysabell, and gets REALLY UPSET and VERY ANGRY indeed when people harm or kill cats and kittens. And he rides a horse who is most adorably named Binky.
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https://bookwyrm.social/user/Narayoni/review/3447407

Narayoni , to bookstadon
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Truth is that there is always some form of repression, or enforced conformity exercised by people with power over those under their control
.because their way is the only way and anything else is intolerable. And to break out of this would entail a lot of pain and a whole lot of courage.
(from Mort by Terry Pratchett)

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Narayoni , to bookstadon
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Death is this unexpectedly sweet and sad character that I want to befriend, take care of, and assure him that everything will be alright and that we all love him.
Death is one of my favourite discworld characters ❀

(quotes from Mort by Terry Pratchett)

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2/2 "‘Look, I can’t see why you’re so worried. I expect he’s just got held up somewhere,’ said Mort, but it sounded feeble even to him. It wasn’t as though people buttonholed Death to tell him another story, or clapped him on the back and said things like ‘You’ve got time for a quick half in there, my old mate, no need to rush off home’ or invited him to make up a skittles team and come out for a Klatchian take-away afterwards, or . . . It struck Mort with sudden, terrible poignancy that Death must be the loneliest creature in the universe. In the great party of Creation, he was always in the kitchen."--from Mort by Terry Pratchett.

Narayoni , to bookstadon
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History is simply resilient....

(from Mort by Terry Pratchett, Discworld series)
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LincolnRamirez , to bookstodon
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Final review of the year and it's one of the Discworld's I haven't read yet!

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https://conversationsaboutbooks5.wordpress.com/2023/12/27/pyramids-terry-pratchett/

Narayoni , to bookstadon
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So true, Death. There's no cosmic justice, karma, or even any logic behind the “WHY”, even though it might be a bit reassuring to think along those lines.
(quotation from Mort by Terry Pratchett)

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