h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

No, he's a guy who converts all the Discworld novels into plays.

ooohhhhhhh I see

What if they don't *need* to be converted into plays?

But then how would regular theatre goers who don't have the time to read get to know Pratchetts work?

You really don't want to hear my reaction that.

I suppose they could listen to the books on tape while driving to the theatre, but Stephen Briggs is the one that does those.

You don't like Pratchett then?

i haven't read any pratchett whats he like?

He's a bald guy with a grey beard.

oh well in that case

*s to buy latest book*

I wouldn't buy 'The Science of Discworld III: Darwins Watch' if I were you. It's mainly a science book and you'd need to have read the first two to know what's going on anyway.

Try 'Mort'. It's a story about a teenage boy who becomes Deaths aprentice.

what about 'small gods' (is that what its called ) i heard thats good

Yeah, 'Small Gods' is one of his best. It's a tale about a poor novice who starts being commanded by his god . . . who is stuck in the body of a tortoise.

It's a very good anti-religion story, if you decide to look at it that way.

sounds like my kind of book

My favourite though is 'Men at Arms' which is a crime novel about a mysterious weapon called a "gonne". But you'd need to read 'Guards! Guards!' before you could read that.

right well i think i'll start with small gods and see how i like it

Most people start on Mort. It's very early in the Discworld series and it's one of the best.

how about i check in easons tomorrow and start with whichevers cheapest

... how can you people have been posting all day? don't you have school or work or something?