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Carpe Jugulum (Discworld, #23)
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Go for the throat!
That may not be the exact translation for Carpe Jugulum, the title to Terry Pratchett’s 1998 Discworld novel (and 23rd in the series) but it describes Pratchett’s approach to a searing roast of a parody for vampire lit.
Published seven years before Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books, this does not make fun of that vampire interpretation, but Sir Terry does poke good fun at all things vampire when a family of the undead come down out of Uberwald and subtly invades Lancre. But the witches of Lancre, led by Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Og, are more than a match for the bloodsuckers.
Also making this an enjoyable visit to the Discworld is the first appearance of the Nac Mac Feegle. Fans of the Tiffany Aching sub-series will want to read this as well to get a very early glimpse of the drinking, fighting and stealing tiny heroes.
Good fun.
*** 2024 reread -
There’s a funny Bob and Tom skit where Harry Caray interviews Dracula and we quickly and comically learn that the legendary broadcaster was more than a match for some ancient bloodsucker who cannot even read a box score.
Harry Caray and Dracula
Turns out Granny Weatherwax may also be up to the task.
Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld book featuring the Witches and with much of the action concerning Uberwald and some Vampyres was some of his best dark humor. No doubt he’s always funny, but this one had many, many laugh out loud scenes and made me consider connections to Mel Brooks’ devilishly fun Young Frankenstein.
This also made me think of his earlier Witches book Lords and Ladies as our common sense heroines take on some elitist aristocrats who need some attitude adjustment. This is one of the best Nanny Ogg books, though Granny Weatherwax is still the baddest thing in the woods at night.
“Granny, aren’t you afraid to go alone into the cold, dark forest?”
“No, dear, I know that I’m the most fearsome thing out there.”
And the Nac Mac Feegle - "Crivens! Whut aboot us, ye daftie"
That may not be the exact translation for Carpe Jugulum, the title to Terry Pratchett’s 1998 Discworld novel (and 23rd in the series) but it describes Pratchett’s approach to a searing roast of a parody for vampire lit.
Published seven years before Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books, this does not make fun of that vampire interpretation, but Sir Terry does poke good fun at all things vampire when a family of the undead come down out of Uberwald and subtly invades Lancre. But the witches of Lancre, led by Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Og, are more than a match for the bloodsuckers.
Also making this an enjoyable visit to the Discworld is the first appearance of the Nac Mac Feegle. Fans of the Tiffany Aching sub-series will want to read this as well to get a very early glimpse of the drinking, fighting and stealing tiny heroes.
Good fun.
*** 2024 reread -
There’s a funny Bob and Tom skit where Harry Caray interviews Dracula and we quickly and comically learn that the legendary broadcaster was more than a match for some ancient bloodsucker who cannot even read a box score.
Harry Caray and Dracula
Turns out Granny Weatherwax may also be up to the task.
Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld book featuring the Witches and with much of the action concerning Uberwald and some Vampyres was some of his best dark humor. No doubt he’s always funny, but this one had many, many laugh out loud scenes and made me consider connections to Mel Brooks’ devilishly fun Young Frankenstein.
This also made me think of his earlier Witches book Lords and Ladies as our common sense heroines take on some elitist aristocrats who need some attitude adjustment. This is one of the best Nanny Ogg books, though Granny Weatherwax is still the baddest thing in the woods at night.
“Granny, aren’t you afraid to go alone into the cold, dark forest?”
“No, dear, I know that I’m the most fearsome thing out there.”
And the Nac Mac Feegle - "Crivens! Whut aboot us, ye daftie"
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March 16, 2017
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March 16, 2017
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April 1, 2017
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