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Carpe Jugulum (Discworld, #23; Witches, #6)
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bookshelves: fantasy, humor
Apr 19, 2015
bookshelves: fantasy, humor
Read 2 times. Last read April 21, 2019 to April 23, 2019.
Part of the Pratchett reread with the SpecFic Buddy Reads group in 2019.
It's time for the naming of Magrat and Verence's new baby, and they've invited everyone. Including nobility from the neighboring country of Uberwald, who happen to bevampires, eh, vampyres, and who are very happy to exploit the invitation into the country of Lancre. Meanwhile the witches of Lancre are going through their own issues now that Agnes Nitt is the new witch in town and Magrat is now a mother, which leaves Nanny Ogg in a position she doesn't want and Granny Weatherwax without her accustomed role.
This is the last of the witches books where the witches of Lancre are the main stars. Which is a shame, because with this one it really feels like they're just getting started, although I can see the attraction of beginning again with a new character to explore these themes (Tiffany Aching is the new witch on the block in a few novels hence). Agnes/Perdita makes a great addition to the series here and it's a shame we don't see more of her interactions with the other witches. This book also sees the introduction of the wonderful Nac Mac Feegle, who get a slightly more comprehensible outing in Tiffany's series.
Where this book really shines though is outspokenly-atheist Pratchett's take on religion and faith via the character of Mightily Oats, and it's a take that's honest and charitable, and above all, as with all of Pratchett's work, very human.
One of my all time favorites in the whole Discworld series.
It's time for the naming of Magrat and Verence's new baby, and they've invited everyone. Including nobility from the neighboring country of Uberwald, who happen to be
This is the last of the witches books where the witches of Lancre are the main stars. Which is a shame, because with this one it really feels like they're just getting started, although I can see the attraction of beginning again with a new character to explore these themes (Tiffany Aching is the new witch on the block in a few novels hence). Agnes/Perdita makes a great addition to the series here and it's a shame we don't see more of her interactions with the other witches. This book also sees the introduction of the wonderful Nac Mac Feegle, who get a slightly more comprehensible outing in Tiffany's series.
Where this book really shines though is outspokenly-atheist Pratchett's take on religion and faith via the character of Mightily Oats, and it's a take that's honest and charitable, and above all, as with all of Pratchett's work, very human.
One of my all time favorites in the whole Discworld series.
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Reading Progress
Finished Reading
April 19, 2015
– Shelved
April 21, 2019
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Started Reading
April 21, 2019
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42.0%
"“Drinkin’s what they like best,” Nanny corrected herself.
“Nae, hoon a scullen!”
“Drinkin’ and fightin’s what they like best,” said Nanny.
“An’ snaflin’ coobeastie.”
“And stealing cows,” said Nanny. “Drinkin’, fightin’ and stealin’ cows is what they like best."
“Nae, hoon a scullen!”
“Drinkin’ and fightin’s what they like best,” said Nanny.
“An’ snaflin’ coobeastie.”
“And stealing cows,” said Nanny. “Drinkin’, fightin’ and stealin’ cows is what they like best."
April 23, 2019
– Shelved as:
fantasy
April 23, 2019
– Shelved as:
humor
April 23, 2019
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Finished Reading
I love Pratchett. I'm currently in the process of replacing my Discworld books with the new hardbacks (as they are soooooo pretty, but not sure I can actually bring myself to part with my Josh Kirby covers though, so I guess I'll end up with two sets, lol!), and re-reading as I go.