Comments on: Terry Pratchett's NATION: moving and sweet young adult novel about science, superstition and decency http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 05:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Kieran O'Neill http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296496 Kieran O'Neill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296496 I'd been seeing the full-size poster on the Tube, and had wondered. It didn't look Discworld... So can we take it this will be gently drifting into Poesy's forming psyche? :) I’d been seeing the full-size poster on the Tube, and had wondered. It didn’t look Discworld…

So can we take it this will be gently drifting into Poesy’s forming psyche? :)

]]> By: SpeakToMe http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296501 SpeakToMe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296501 Thanks for this heads up -- I will definitely read it. Pratchett is always a pleasure. Thanks for this heads up — I will definitely read it. Pratchett is always a pleasure.

]]> By: Steve Stair http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296759 Steve Stair Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296759 Blech to the US cover...but I can't see spending almost $28 instead of $11.55 for this book. Blech to the US cover…but I can’t see spending almost $28 instead of $11.55 for this book.

]]> By: Beard of Bees http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296508 Beard of Bees Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296508 I haven't dipped into Pratchett for many years. Once upon a time, in my teens, I'd devour every last word he produced. Sadly, I think I grew out of him. Not his humour or silliness - I'll never grow out of that - but that I think I eventually realised that he wasn't that good a writer. Maybe I should give this one a try. I haven’t dipped into Pratchett for many years. Once upon a time, in my teens, I’d devour every last word he produced. Sadly, I think I grew out of him. Not his humour or silliness – I’ll never grow out of that – but that I think I eventually realised that he wasn’t that good a writer.

Maybe I should give this one a try.

]]> By: mikoday http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296764 mikoday Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296764 I've just finished "Nation" and it is one of his best. Great comments on religion, governments, survival, chauvinism, and mortality, in addition to a strong story. While it's aimed at young adults, this is a book for everyone. I think it is one of his best (and I've read them all). I’ve just finished “Nation” and it is one of his best. Great comments on religion, governments, survival, chauvinism, and mortality, in addition to a strong story. While it’s aimed at young adults, this is a book for everyone. I think it is one of his best (and I’ve read them all).

]]> By: Bouncy Bouncy http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296513 Bouncy Bouncy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296513 Ad hoc "better cover" poll. UK (Canadian) Ad hoc “better cover” poll.

UK

(Canadian)

]]> By: jjasper http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296515 jjasper Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296515 If it's anywhere near as good as Johnny And The Bomb, I'm going to love it. If it’s anywhere near as good as Johnny And The Bomb, I’m going to love it.

]]> By: Kieran O'Neill http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296521 Kieran O'Neill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296521 #4: Lol, UK hands down. The poster uses a widened version of the same image, with a speech bubble from the parrot saying "out now". It's a rare instance of palatability in British advertising. #4: Lol, UK hands down.

The poster uses a widened version of the same image, with a speech bubble from the parrot saying “out now”. It’s a rare instance of palatability in British advertising.

]]> By: madjo http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296530 madjo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296530 Ordered my copy... I don't normally do this on a whim, but I trust Pratchett not to disappoint me. :) Ordered my copy… I don’t normally do this on a whim, but I trust Pratchett not to disappoint me. :)

]]> By: madjo http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296532 madjo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296532 Oh and yeah, UK cover is much better. (it would've been cheaper to get the US version, but I really disliked that cover) Oh and yeah, UK cover is much better. (it would’ve been cheaper to get the US version, but I really disliked that cover)

]]> By: LYNDON http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-297304 LYNDON Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-297304 My wife managed to get a copy sent from the UK to NZ. I agree, lovely and humane. Not so full of gags as some of the others, mind. I concur on the badness of the US cover. But to quibble, on the UK one it should really have been a sunset, surely? My wife managed to get a copy sent from the UK to NZ. I agree, lovely and humane. Not so full of gags as some of the others, mind.

I concur on the badness of the US cover. But to quibble, on the UK one it should really have been a sunset, surely?

]]> By: ornith http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296560 ornith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296560 @4: US cover is awful. (speaking from the US.) @4: US cover is awful. (speaking from the US.)

]]> By: Trent Hawkins http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296584 Trent Hawkins Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296584 Kinda wished it would be a Dsicworld book, but this should keep me busy till Final Watch comes out. Kinda wished it would be a Dsicworld book, but this should keep me busy till Final Watch comes out.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-297100 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-297100 I bought the book on Saturday afternoon, quite late, and had finished it by Tuesday morning. I love Pratchett's work, but rarely do one of his books have the same cant-put-it-down thing going for it. Speaking for me, at least. I loved it, easily one his better books, despite it not quite being in the same league as Reaper Man, Soul Music or Where's My Cow? Hopefully we'll be back on the Disc soon though, though this was a terrific distraction. I bought the book on Saturday afternoon, quite late, and had finished it by Tuesday morning.

I love Pratchett’s work, but rarely do one of his books have the same cant-put-it-down thing going for it. Speaking for me, at least.

I loved it, easily one his better books, despite it not quite being in the same league as Reaper Man, Soul Music or Where’s My Cow?

Hopefully we’ll be back on the Disc soon though, though this was a terrific distraction.

]]> By: Talia http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296598 Talia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296598 New Terry Pratchett. *squeals with glee*. I don't care that its not Discworld; that man can write! I can't wait to get my paws on it. New Terry Pratchett. *squeals with glee*. I don’t care that its not Discworld; that man can write! I can’t wait to get my paws on it.

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296621 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296621 I look forward to reading it. Considering his health issues, Terry Pratchett may be feeling the need to expand in new directions. I look forward to reading it. Considering his health issues, Terry Pratchett may be feeling the need to expand in new directions.

]]> By: Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-299770 Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-299770 The American edition's cover art is by Bill Mayer -- not someone whose work I know. The style looks like something you'd see on a light mystery/romance. The American edition’s cover art is by Bill Mayer — not someone whose work I know. The style looks like something you’d see on a light mystery/romance.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/09/30/terry-pratchetts-nat.html#comment-296703 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-296703 I just got my son started on Discworld - he's gleefully tearing through them - and he just read Lord of the Flies for school - this looks like a natural. PattiS I just got my son started on Discworld – he’s gleefully tearing through them – and he just read Lord of the Flies for school – this looks like a natural.

PattiS

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