Vampire Reviews: Carpe Jugulum

[@TraineeHero]

'A man is not dead while his name is still spoken.' #GNUTerryPratchett

[@robertgronewold3326]

We are all blessed to have been touched by Sir. Terry Pratchett.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Robert Gronewold Yeah, he was pretty cool.

[@rawcoeurtag]

Yeah, i stayed on reading his books level though :)

[@michaelshigetani433]

GNU Sir Terry Pratchett

[@StCrimson667]

"Don't trust a cannibal just because he uses a knife and fork!" Damnit, if that's not some words to live by in our modern times!

[@johnpotts8308]

And "Good is not the same as nice". Granny isn't a nice person, but she's certainly a good one.

[@johnnysizemore5797]

There's a reason that the House "Caotic Good" Meme took off the way it did...... "You don't have to be a Good Person to do the Right Thing.You do the Right Thing because it's the Right Thing to Do."(Direct quote from said meme)

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

@@johnpotts8308 Oh no... I feel it... it's coming... 🎶 You're so nice!/You're not good, you're not bad/You're just nice!/I'm not good, I'm not nice/I'm just right!/I'm the witch, you're the world! 🎶

[@johnpotts8308]

I feel we're straying away from Sir PTerry and heading Into the Woods...

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

"And remember that vampires don't go where they're not invited!"

[@NobodyC13]

"YOU NEED TO BELIEVE IN THINGS THAT AREN'T TRUE. HOW ELSE CAN THEY BECOME?" -Death

[@athanatic]

"HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE." - Makes me cry pretty much every time!

[@commanderkruge]

@@athanatic Yesh. That is one beautiful and strong little image Terry came up with there. Definitely one of my favourite lines ever so far. :)

[@mugsnkisses]

spin off idea; witch reviews, id watch that.

[@Demolitiondude]

Already suggested zombie reviews as an April fool's day joke. I already got Werewolf reviews.

[@mugsnkisses]

Monstermash reviews!

[@Demolitiondude]

@@mugsnkisses probably won't happen. I would like to do a crossover with Elisa for Werewolf vs vampire woman. But not a popular KZbinr to warrant that milestone. Plus I don't think she'll like Werewolf vs vampire woman just on the title alone. I watched it and I found the whole damn thing boring.

[@anonymoose2386]

Agreed!

[@ScaryManiac]

No! Stick to vampires.

[@marctelfer6159]

"REALLY? AS IF IT WAS SOME KIND OF PINK PILL? NO. HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE... AS PRACTICE. YOU HAVE TO START OUT LEARNING TO BELIEVE THE LITTLE LIES."

[@sinvector8020]

Fun fact: The old Count Magpyr is literally named Bela. And he looks just like Bela Lugosi's Dracula in Paul Kidby's official illustrations.

[@cayreet5992]

In the general description, he looks more like Nosferatu, though.

[@InkHeart17]

There are many Igors in Discworld but the Magpyres' family Igor is my absolute favorite of them. He is just SO DONE.

[@janeeggleston9542]

The quote that sin is treating people like things is my favorite Pratchett quote. I love the next line: “including yourself.” I see many people, especially young people, encouraged to treat themselves as things and falsify themselves rather than doing any self-exploration or working for self-awareness. Maybe I have been teaching high school for too long!

[@taewyth4161]

Dominic Noble sent me here and I'll stay for sure.

[@Lucylle]

Same

[@DavidJBradley]

Carpe Jugulum is the first Discworld book I read, and it's still my favourite. The Vampires getting Weatherwaxed is such a great moment, Nanny Ogg can do no wrong, and I love Igor going around adding creaks to the doors and cobwebs to the corners to give it the right aesthetic. Glad you enjoyed it so much, too.

[@wcapewell3089]

For me it shows that this comment was made 1 day ago, even though this video was uploaded 2 hours ago.

[@DavidJBradley]

I'm a patreon patron, so I got to see the video early.

[@wcapewell3089]

@@DavidJBradley okay, that makes sense.

[@EvaSnyder]

I'm a long term Pterry fan and I love your review of this book.

[@ImpudentInfidel]

I'm genuinely curious why you didn't mention Reverend Oates at all. His personal growth from "shades of gray/ both sides have a point" to "evil must be opposed" under Granny's teaching is a big part of the theme, and he even gets in the final blow with the holy power of Forgiveness. "An axe isn't even a holy symbol!" "Oh. Let's make it so."

[@MavenoftheEventide]

Because it was already 20 minutes long! There was so much great stuff with Oats, but when choosing what to include, I always focus on what's most useful for discussing the vampires to keep my videos concise.

[@MariMiniattL]

@@MavenoftheEventide Can you do a bonus discussing Oats and maybe the other vampires of Discworld? Including the theory that Vetinari maybe one.

[@tarmaque]

That last exchange always make me tear up. The realization by a holy man that it isn't the book you read or the god you worship that makes you a good man, but the actions you make and the ground you stand on. I wish more religious people would take that message to heart.

[@commanderkruge]

@@MavenoftheEventide I really like your review of Carpe Jugulum - if you ever run out of Vampire stories... I'd watch more about Discworld from you as well. :) And there are some other Vampires as important side characters in some of the other stories as well... "The Truth" (and later books) have Otto Chriek - the Iconographer for the Ankh-Morpork Times ("The Truth shall make you fret") who turns into dust when he uses flashlights (well, magical fire salamanders). "Reaperman" has Count Notfarouto, actually some bloke named Winkings who got Vampirism via inheritance - he and his wive join the story as members of a society for the undead and help Susan fight the weird threat in that story. "Thud" introduces Sally von Humpeding, a new Vampire officer Vimes is forced to employ in his Watch against his will due to an order by the Patrician who wants to diversify the Ankh-Morpork city watch even further. And "Monstrous Regiment", finally, has Maladict, a young Vampire who joins the Borogravian army together with the heroine of the book. And I'm honestly really interested in what you think of the "Ribboners" as an idea - Vampires like Otto, Sally or Maladict who have completely sworn off human bloh... blll... ze B-Vord altogether and who work at the kosher butchery or similar places. Like AA the Ribboners have regular meetings where they have uplifting singsongs and hot cocoa and no bluuuuuuh... None of that other stuff! Me personally I actually like the idea that some of the Vampires simply are tired of all the stress and mobs with torches their traditional lifestyle can cause and who decide to sacrifice satisfying their urge for human blood in return to be able to "live" a more mundane "life". Also I like the added twist that they NEED some Ersatz to be able to obsess over, to prevent them to go back to the old ways again, because their urges will take over if they don't keep their minds occupied. So Otto is fascinated over the beauty of light and takes iconographs. Maladict becomes a coffee addict and so forth...

[@professorbutters]

@@commanderkruge Don’t forget Lady Margalotta. She’s a Black Ribboner, too! In Uberwald, which must be difficult. There’s some suggestion in The Truth that it’s easier for vampires to be accepted and employed in Ankh-Morpork if they’re Black Ribboners, but presumably she does not need that. Otto, however, remains my favorite for so many reasons, especially his “kit.”

[@Eruvadhril]

A wonderfully insightful examination of the book's themes! For other takes on vampires from Sir Terry, I suggest "The Truth" and "Monstrous Regiment". Both are stand-alone novels and do not focus on vampires specifically, but they have vampiric secondary-main characters who get their own subplots within the story.

[@syystomu]

SECONDED. I recommend reading The Truth first but Monstrous Regiment is my actual favourite DW book.

[@HBHaga]

I really liked Otto.

[@sinvector8020]

Oh my god a Terry Pratchett book! I've been waiting for this day for a loooong time. I hope you're gonna talk about more of Discworld vampires in the future, especially Otto von Chriek. He's my favourite!

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Or Lady Margolotta. Maybe Maven could do The Fifth Elephant next?

[@drawingsticks5333]

Otto is one of my favorite characters of all the series.

[@zacharybutler5944]

Or Mal from Monstrous Regiment.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Monstrous Regiment is my absolute favorite.

[@janeeggleston9542]

I love Mal and her coffee!

[@Nerdcoresteve1]

Are you a black ribboner? 😁 edit: Granny Weatherwax is my hero. I'm absolutely not kidding.

[@HeirofAzaran]

That's cool.

[@nacmegfeegle2310]

Yes, my ultimate role model too

[@michaelshigetani433]

Mine as well. I still can't bring myself to read Sheaperds crown

[@davelister2961]

She's a great character. I'm a Sam Vimes guy, but I have a soft spot for Esme.

[@Allan5366]

Wizards aren't viewed as evil, true, but they are viewed as dangerous and questionably competent. Less respected and more tolerated

[@Namorat]

Man, Sir Terry's death was one of the most devastating things I ever experienced. His books saved my life more than once.

[@sinvector8020]

GNU Terry Pratchett. I still miss him so much.

[@oliviawilliams6204]

Minh Trung Tran GNU?

[@absinthespoons]

@@oliviawilliams6204 It's a discworld in-universe concept relating to the telegraph system introduced in Pratchett's novel Going Postal which I won't explain in detail here, but what it boils down to is that as long as Pratchett's name is still spoken, he will never truly be dead. GNU Terry Pratchett.

[@morganbiddlecom]

Welp, guess I'm rereading Carpe Jugulum again... which is gonna lead to a full on discworld fugue for the next month.

[@Sophie_Cleverly]

As a huge lifelong Pratchett fan - I loved this video! The analysis is great and you really did it justice. Also your hair looks amazing 😁

[@salud7432]

I love Discworlds Vampires... and any other creature 😁

[@salud7432]

Love the interactions between the Witches, aspecialy Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwaxs. They are comedy Gold.

[@ymladd]

bumped into this today and after the storming of the capitol at washington dc i think that more people need to listen to this

[@MystryssCrymsyn98]

I love Terry Pratchett 's take on the character of Death (and his granddaughter Susan)

[@Nethar6]

You magnificent Bastard I've listened to your Audiobook!

[@spiderlime]

uberwald (an actual german translation of transylvania from history) is sometimes an analogue of the austro-hungarian empire and later on in the novel "the fifth elephant" the shift toward fascism (the werewolves have an angular wolf symbol, like that of the s.s. instead of the "double-headed bat"of the old regime) that took place in germany. i assume that the magpie was chosen as a symbol for a family of vampires with a tendency for beaurocratic fascism because it's a shoutout to franz kafka (a magpie and a jackdaw are not that much apart) so the name of the vampire family is a shoutout to someone who objected in our world to anything that they stand for.

[@Inlelendri]

About the abortion, I'm reminded of the later book 'Snuff' and its point about "the dreadful algebra of necessity". I've been putting watching this off for a few days because I was...well, I was hoping you'd do fairly by it, as you're always very nuanced and good at deeper but still entertaining analysis. and fearing the opposite. But of course you did more than fair by the book and the underlying themes and...my brain is...ow. Can't think right now but I loved this, thank you so much for it. And I have steady income now, I can go patron!

[@mr.mountvillain362]

So glad when other people talk about Sir Terry, especially this beautiful

[@genevievemccluer7503]

I just wanted to thank you. Watching your reviews gave me the motivation to try my hand at writing paranormal romance and I just got a publisher for my first novel.

[@davelister2961]

Well done. Keep up the good work. 👌

[@KingOfDoma]

I know that it's a vampire review, not a witch review, and certainly not a priest review, but not even a mention of The Quite Reverend Mightily-Praiseworthy-Are-Ye-Who-Exalteth-Om Oats? I think he's a very necessary addition to the narrative, providing a commentary on what people of faith should do when their written beliefs and their actual morals collide...

[@texaskc]

Wait! Was that a picture of Death with a kitten? I need that as a poster in my house. I need it now!!

[@torinju]

Ok, first off, I was smiling like mad when I saw this would be a review of Terry Pratchett book by Maven. It was like two of my favorite things together. But, I do have to disagree with a couple of points. One, while Granny felt she was under appreciated (because she thought she wasn't invited to the baby's naming), it turned out she wasn't at all. In fact, they wanted her to be the God mother of the baby. Second, people don't fear her for her powers, they feared her because she could, and would, tear them down verbally in a heartbeat. But they all knew that Granny was the one to see if you had a problem. Although, admittedly, Granny was not afraid to use her powers to teach someone a lesson if they gave her some lip. Third, in Discworld, even vampires could be good (because Terry did not believe anyone was born bad because of their race). But that really is in later books and does not invalidate your points. In this book vampires did represent evil. Man, I have such a heterosexual man crush on Terry Pratchett.

[@davelister2961]

I agree with your last sentence ... even though he (and / or his editors and proofreaders) prodded my literary (and scientific) bugbear by using the none-word 'bicep' Grrr! (Mind you, many, many famous authors have done that - 18 and counting.)

[@InEachRetellingPodcast]

Damn, the relevance of this social commentary punched me right in the gut...also pushing this entire series up my TBR. Like damn.

[@Web_of_the_Spider]

I love all your videos, Maven. But I love this one most of all as I am a huge Pratchett fan - especially the Witches series. And I am loving the Company of Death so far, cherishing the rare opportunities that I find time to read it. I'm also really impressed that you pronounced Lancre correctly - not a lot of people do. Great work :)

[@Sinewmire]

Vampires as the alt right? Interesting, I'd never thought about it that way.

[@nacmegfeegle2310]

Well that was good. Just found your channel (via Dom Noble). Pterry is my always favorite, and Weatherwax is my role model. I'll subscribe here and see what else you've got! Thanks.

[@Pulse22]

Love me some Dom. History Buffs is great too.

[@kclightman]

GREAT job. I love it when people really get Sir Terry's work. I also love Carpe Jugulum because the method Granny uses to fight back hasn't been done in any vampire book I've read, and I've long wished for something like it, because it makes so much sense. Very well done.

[@theshuttingdowns]

A man is not dead, as long as his name is still spoken - GNU Sir Terry

[@becca545]

21 years? Good grief- I remember getting it on its release date when Terry was on one of his many book tours. As well as his signature, he stamped them with a copy of the Lancre potato seal too. How its message is so blatantly relevant today is chilling.

[@davelister2961]

Good writing is always relevant. It's one of its defining characteristics.

[@mirthfulArtist]

6:35 Emotional labour isn't the half of it! In Hat Full Of Sky you get a real close look into the Job of witchcraft... Midwifing, healing, helping old folks, veterinary work, undertaking, headology...a witch's job is never done!

[@bsabruzzo]

"Governing bodies trying to turn people into things will rise again and may have already risen". Wow, that describes a certain recent two-night debate all too well.

[@knightedfeline]

THANK YOU!!! I’m a huge Discworld for everything you have mentioned here.I’m so very, very happy that someone here has talked about this book & all of Discworld!

[@sebastianrochefort6763]

This was a much deeper look of the book than I was aware of. Many thanks 🙂

[@bhikku23]

This is maybe the best video you've ever made! I absolutely love it 💜

[@Piko-Blaster]

Discworld is one of my favorite series. SO happy to see you give it a look

[@ashtonblaze5797]

PARENTS: You will want to introduce your kids to Discworld eventually. Start with the Tiffany Aching series. First book is "The Wee Free Men". Check it out!!

[@weirdandproudofit1]

It made me unspeakably happy you did this book. His writing is incredible and it made me so glad you liked it.

[@syystomu]

I'm glad you can finally read Discworld! I hope you'll read the other DW books with vampires too. I think you might enjoy how the vampires evolve over the books. One of my favourite DW characters is a vampire in Monstrous Regiment who is a bit of an arrogant bastard but so lovable all the same. Edit: someone else mentioned The Truth and yes, that would be a great one to read next for more Discworld vampires. And then Monstrous Regiment after that.

[@marcraygun6290]

The part with the farmers pregnant wife is perhaps my favourite part of these books, when granny says what did the father ever do to me to put that choice on him was so powerful

[@InnyV]

I haven't read any of T. Pratchett's books (yet) because the amount of books in his series looks like quite a commitment. His fans presented him to me as "a funny guy who writes excellent and fast paced fantasy parodies". Until I watched this video, I didn't know it was actually a lot more serious and relevant than that.

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

Love your review of this book :) I had never heard of this series, but after listening to your thoughts, I plan to trot on out and get one

[@PonzooonTheGreat]

Aaaaaa, such childhood memories from that disk world intro and music!

[@YunierViada]

Yeah, we are seeing this today, people have forgotten what evil looks like because its comed back with politeness... The Polite Supremacist as you pointed out.

[@lloroshastar6347]

I'm from the UK, recently returned to my small hometown after living quite a while in a nearby city, not a big city but still fairly diverse. People I've known all my life are suddenly talking about the 'wise' words of Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro, people who had no problem with transexual people are now taking issue with it, and saying that women now wield too much power in the world whereas before they just didn't care. Radicalisation is real, I've seen it, thing is these people I've been talking about are for the most part kind, friendly people who would do the nicest things for you, and when it comes down to it when faced with immigrants or members of the LGBTQI+ community they would probably accept them and say things like 'of course I don't mean you when I say that foreigners abuse the system', in fact I know they would. There is always a threat with this ideology that is just around the corner, there is always an impending 'invasion' or a fictional arrest warrant for people who 'speak their minds'. Its truly amazing how quickly human beings are tainted by a dangerous ideology, and yes I'm not just talking about the far right, it happens in all places where extremism starts to take root. In the Soviet nations, the same kind of people would start to tell the authorities about their neighbours for being 'western spies', or in places like Iran you get innocent people being arrested for the slightest deviation of Islam, its that kind of groupthink that sends society spiralling into something truly unpleasant, and the fans of people like Peterson, Shapiro and Molyneux can't see the wood for the trees, they don't know that all their efforts to fight extremism have blinded them to the fact that they are benefiting another form of extremism.

[@davelister2961]

I can't speak for followers of either, nor do I know much about Shapiro, but I know from reading a few of Peterson's works that he is almost more adamantly opposed to extremism as was Christopher Hitchens. Hitchens tried to fight against totalitarianism both political and ideological, where he could, and Peterson has espoused similar beliefs and ideals. I've seen people 'characterise', and misrepresent, Peterson's thoughts and words before, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.

[@lloroshastar6347]

@@davelister2961 I understand he labels himself in opposition to authoritarianism, just as Sargon of Akaad and Tim Pool like to insist they're 'classical liberals' and Joe 'I love Ron DeSantis' Rogan is 'on the left'. Thing is people can label themselves anything they want, it's their actions and their words that define them. If Peterson cared so much about freedom he wouldn't spend so much time encouraging the suppression of freedom of expression. As I said, by fighting against a mythological authoritarianism he is encouraging politicians to implement real oppression. There is no law that would give you jail time or a fine for misgendering someone, he made that up, but there are laws being pushed by right-wing politicians to limit the rights of trans people all over the world. Those people often cite Peterson's work as justification. Another example of this oppression disguised as a love for freedom is the banning of the Mulsim head dress in some societies. It's painted as freeing women from misogyny, what it actually is is the same kind of oppression that forces women in some Muslim nations to wear such clothing. Why not make it illegal to force the wearing of the head dress? I'll tell you why, because that was never the intention in the first place. The real reason was to force Muslims to dress more akin to what Western nations are used to, to make people feel more comfortable around Muslims. It's the same logic with the likes of Peterson, support of an authoritarian mindset disguised as a love of freedom. Absolute 'market freedom' is almost always a term for unregulated monopolies which have appalling business practices and limit the rights of workers. Dismantling those 'damned' workers Unions is painted as some kind of freedom, but all it achieves is it gives business owners the freedom to exploit their workers. It's only 'freedom' when it benefits the rich and powerful, thereby the very antithesis of what freedom is supposed to be about. The truth is, Peterson worships authority, he just wants the right kinds of authority and damns equality as 'authoritarianism' because it removes privilege from those already in power.

[@acrodave9287]

Do you know how many Gestapo officers it took to hold a town of about 40,000 people in absolute fear and obedience? Two. They knew that the townspeople Themselves would use the opportunity of the regime to 'settle scores' with neighbours they'd had arguments with or simply didn't like the look of.They could be absolutely relied on to do the Nazis work for them , all you have to do is give people an excuse and permission and they'll do just about anything you want and, quite coincidentally, it nicely fits what They want to do. People of wicked intent know this, this is what makes them dangerous. Dragons CERTAINLY know this... But at least one of them was repelled by the reality of the idea. But this knowledge didn't stop the Dragon from continuing to exploit this human tendency...

[@juliagoodwin3461]

Very nicely done, I do love me some Terry Pratchett... And now I feel like I have to read this one, so thanks for that.

[@kaysi6605]

TP is an amazing author. I love this book, not only as finale for the Weatherwax arch (although she appear plenty of times after) but as a way of tying in all of those themes.

[@TeresaBaileypolymath]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I loved this video. I've read your book. I enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@nerdfatha]

Sigh. I think this one needs to become mandatory reading after last week. Provided the vampires don't ban it from all the libraries.

[@rawcoeurtag]

Great show. Thanks for keeping it on and relevant.

[@sashaclarkson]

This is an excellent and insightful review of one of my favourite novels - getting to the heart of the social criticism which underpins much of Terry Pratchett's humour😏 The way Granny turns the tables on the "Vampyres", by turning them into tea addicts the vastly important role tea plays in British society, especially amongst people of a certain age (like me). Some social groups, like older ladies and working men on building sites, are particularly dependent.

[@zaconis]

Thanks for the video! Read the book years ago, but I didn't realise the allegories.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Wonderfully reviewed! Still making my way through Terry Pratchett's books. How could he write so many so fast? So gifted....saving all the Granny Weatherwax books for a reading binge!

[@vihermens9049]

So many... so fast? It only took him 32 years. 😂

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

@@vihermens9049 Shakespeare only managed 35 plays. Not all of which were winners.

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

As one who wears the finery (and pointy hat) of an Unseen University wizard, the Witches Of Lancre are among my favorite denizens of the Disc- "A world, and a mirror of worlds." Pratchett had a unique and delightful insight into the foibles of the human condition. And now I have a new appreciation for what is my second-favorite Discworld Witches book. The first, of course, being "Lords And Ladies."

[@Amateur_Pianist_472]

I never thought about how horrible it is for the father to have that burden to choose between the child or the mother. The mother should tell the hospital well beforehand, once she knows she’s pregnant. Not only is it misogynistic but it also makes the man have this guilt for the rest of his life. Personally I think the mother should be favoured in every case. A single dad needs support which doesn’t usually happen, that causes far more suffering than a couple not having that child in particular.

[@ToHoldNothing]

The mother is also arguably the one that can gestate further children, whereas saving the child merely means another mouth to feed for a village that may not be able to, versus a woman that can have another child (and presumably stay away from horses in the future when pregnant)

[@commanderkruge]

As for being relevant... I know that the whole riot part of the story in "Nightwatch" is actually based on historical riots that happened in London, but knowing the book and then seeing what happened in Portland unfold was damned eerie. (you know, the whole building barricades and shutting off part of the city against the police force - only they sadly didn't have a Samuel Vimes on their side...).

[@girlwheels]

Exactly why I love this series.

[@lucasmartins4169]

Now I have a bunch of books to read, I do appreciate.

[@OddtwangofDork]

Skip the first couple and come back to them later, the series finds its feet much better after that.

[@nacmegfeegle2310]

You won't regret it

[@dandydeadpool]

Erm, at least one vampire was killed off for good in the Discworld. By Greebo. "Vampires have returned from the dead, the grave, the crypt, but never from the cat."

[@MysticMuttering]

I was hoping you’d touch on Maskerade as well, just finished it myself. I’ve been on a BIG Pratchett kick for most of this year. Thanks for making this!

[@Nejvyn]

Maven, your reviews are always great, but this one was stunningly beautiful.

[@johnnysizemore5797]

First off Maven, i lked how you (and by extension your crew) at leasrt tried to save Emma in "Voice From The Dark", even if she turned out to be one of the Villians. Now onto my main thing: While i never managed to read all the Discworld books(i was more into Stephen King at the time),Carpe Jugulum was one of the few i did.I personally agree with you&Granny,if you let that type of retorique into anywhere, it has a way of Worming into the Public Mindset (that's actually how the Nazi Theology became SO prevalent after WW1).So thank you for trying to show folks what may be happening today....

[@mathieup5024]

I love how people's sexist perception of Witches connects with Discworlds Narrative Causality: Granny is always fighting against becoming the thing people fear her to be because it's what's *expected*!

[@Heva1987]

Kletching Terry Pratchet books to chest, thank you! I have some old copies, with the first aart work is lovely.

[@nyxshadowhawk]

"...stupidly filling up their castles with tons of things that could conveniently kill them..." hidden in candles!

[@nathankox1463]

Spin off idea Discworld book reviews. I have read/listened to all of these books but your review was really interesting & hit on points I missed. Discworld books deserve your reviews I am sure a lot of people would agree, more maybe than you might expect. Discworld has a loyal following.

[@SamLanena]

Pratchett was the nicest bloke I ever had opportunity to eat and drink with. Such a gent.

[@og.monstr]

A harsh and oh so much needed lesson. Great, as usual.

[@DasKame]

RIP Terry, you are a great Writer

[@signaltome]

Man, is this book 21 years old already? Man I am getting old, I can still remember buying it. It is still a goddamn fine book, as all Pratchett works tend to be, he is still one of my all time favorite author or all time. :-)

[@a10akastephenwestbrook10]

The vamp troupe is one i am using now . Charleston Kong over in England

[@Blue_Lunacy]

It is frightening how this book is still VERY relevant in 2021.

[@gemstone39]

GNU Sir Terry, one of the nicest people I ever met, even if it was just in short bursts. I love how tatty some of you books were.

[@enfercesttout]

14:10 i didn't know if Terry Prachett was a brit, but this sounds exactly like a parody of british monarchy. and sure he is.

[@SereneDancer]

I love the way you approached this review. I also love this book and the entire world. Keep up the good work. P.S. I loved you in A Voice From The Dark.

[@simonthedevil452]

Thank you for doing this. TP is a literary god to me and a lot of my friends. Have you read the other ooks? (little librarian reference there).

[@KitsuneRokaku]

Happy you survived Scarsdale Manor... But I am a little worried the little concern Paw showed for the mother of his children 😆

[@Trevin_Taylor]

Are they together INSIDE the canon?

[@KitsuneRokaku]

@@Trevin_Taylor 🙍

[@MavenoftheEventide]

Lewis wrote the script, so... ask him?

[@KitsuneRokaku]

@@MavenoftheEventide Eh, fair enough. Love your stuff by the way 😁

[@tangally]

Would love a review of the adventure time miniseries “stakes” it’s surprisingly nuanced in its themes...

[@emem7242]

You're so extra and self aware I love it 😂

[@kylecorwin6231]

Granny Weatherwax is so badass, that when vampires bite her they get infected and start turning into Granny Weatherwax.

[@dominictemple]

Really good video, nice insight into Pterry's mindset.

[@Jillbles]

It's been ages since I read that. You made me want to give it another read. ❤

[@instinctivelychelsea2905]

Your probably sick of hearing this but your makeup is so on point. I found you thru the dom reviews for phantom stuff and good grief I'm in awe of your phantom collection. I do indeed thought I loved the phantom as much as you at first but then felt humbled as hell to see your collection and embarrassed by how little I knew how many times it's been adapted from just the original the translated one and then of course the musical which was my introduction to the phantom all together. I love how much you dislike raoul too because I HATED him as a kid lol ,hate him even more after reading the novel where hes basically the lesser of two evils basically. Erics behavior can kinda be excused away from the childhood and all that but anyways since that video I've been binging your videos , and love them :) keep up the great work ♡

[@Kartissa]

"Although she's unquestionably a good person" Only because her sister turned out to be the evil one....

[@torinju]

But the sister was the good one, that is what made her the bad one.

[@Nightengale90]

Now I have another book to read. That was a wonderful review!

[@UnwantedStudios3]

Equal Rites was the first Witch novel

[@Rodshark75]

When a witch starts to cackle... that's when they need to be put down.

[@kramermariav]

Wizards aren't suspected of magical malfeasance because they never get out of their towers

[@legogirl8]

I've been told for years to read the Discworld series but never got around to it. Book series that goes beyond 3 books tend to scare me away is probably the reason. But from what I understand from this review is that you kinda can pick whatever book you like in the Discworld series without being completely lost. Or am I all wrong here?

[@MariMiniattL]

You are right. I started with Reaper Man, then jumped backwards and read Guards Guards. The best part of his books is that they are stand alone stories. The little bit of continuity will not confuse you if you read them out of order.

[@legogirl8]

@@MariMiniattL Thank you so much! :D

[@Applemangh]

I tried to read Discworld before, but I started with the very first book "The Color of Magic", and lost interest after finishing it. Today I learned that even the author recommends against starting with the first book. I'm gonna try again, now that I know how interesting it gets.

[@torinju]

"The Color of Magic" is nerdy fun if you recognize the tropes being parodied, but the series does get deeper and much more meaningful as it progresses (while still being nerdy fun)

[@Carabas72]

I recommend starting with the 4th book, "Mort".

[@Applemangh]

@@torinju I still enjoyed "The Color of Magic" quite a bit, so I'm glad to hear the books are able to maintain that silliness even while becoming more "serious".

[@Applemangh]

@@Carabas72 Thanks for the suggestion. I heard that Pratchet actually recommends starting with "Sorcery", and a lot of people also seem to recommend "Guards Guards".

[@vihermens9049]

I’ve read the books at least 10 times each and I still find the first few terribly hard. I entered with The Truth, Soul Music and Men At Arms and love them dearly!

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Margaret Esmeralda Note Spelling of Lacre

[@FFKonoko]

*Lancre