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Review Summaries
"William de Worde is the son of a noble family in the city of Anhk-Morpork. He breaks away from the prescribed life of luxury, much to his father's disgust, and begins the Discworld's first newspaper. Everything starts well, he quickly gains a staff and delivery service, but trouble is just around the corner. William investigates a strange attempted murder at the Patrician's Palace. The Guild of Engravers set up a rival newspaper, and a pair of dangerous looking men in dark suits are noticed lurking in the shadows."
T. Eggleston, Resident Terry Pratchett Scholar
"The main plot evolves around the main character, a young journalist named William de Worde. When he stumbles across one of the first printing presses to be made in his time, he is convinced by the dwarfs that owns it that he could earn a lot of money by finding news and putting it on paper which he then could sell to everyone. However, this use of a press earns him the anger of the official Engravers Guild. When it is clear the William does not intend to shut down his paper, the Engravers Guild proceed with buying their own presses and publishing their own paper.
At the same time, a plot to remove the city's ruler is underfoot, supported by prominant nobles of the city. William learns about this, and throws himself at the task of finding out what really has happened. The truth, it turns out, is not always a welcome one...
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Espen Hegge, Resident Terry Pratchett Scholar
"The main character meets up with dwarves and inadvertantly starts the first newspaper, becomming responsible to the government for the operation and the dwarves. The Patrician is accused of foul deeds and placed into custody while someone is selected to replace him. The main character discovers some indication that the man may be innocent. Along the way he also discovers what running a newspaper means and the difference between TRUTH and what people believe. He discovers soomething shattering and grows a great deal. Tis book has vampires and zombies as well as the usual fantasy cast of characters."
Cheryl, Resident Terry Pratchett Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50% Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30%
Tone of book
- cynical or dry-wit
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Political power play
Yes
Political plotlets
- saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow
Parody
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- journalist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
Earth setting:
- general past
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog
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