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5.0 out of 5 stars Only if you already know the series, Aug 13 2002

By	guy richardson (Reno, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Discworld Companion (Paperback)

Terry Pratchett is, oh, 500 books deep into the Discworld series, or at least so it seems. The number is actually around 25. This book is an encyclopedia of Discworld chracters (Death, Cohen the Barbarian and so forth), plus Discworld places and concepts. It's a funny book, but you won't get much out of it if you aren't into the series. If you have read several of the series, it's a great resource -- and, like everything by Pratchett, immensely witty.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Wait for an update, Aug 12 2002

By	J H Creek (Queensland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Discworld Companion (Paperback)

12/08/02

I Checked the product details to see if the recommendation regarding
an updated discworld companion reffered to the one I have, it does,
That's the 1997 (C.E.) edition folks, it precedes
Jingo; The Last Continent; Carpe Jugulum; The Fifth Elephant; The Truth; The Thief of Time; The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents; and The Last Hero. If You have all of the Discworld books and have Strata, The Carpet People, and The Dark Side of the Sun and
Are in possession of every other book or CD etc. that you currently want to own, and have a burning desire to own this book, i'd still recommend that you wait awhile for an update, or save the money or donate it to charity or put it towards alcohol tobacco or whatever else happens to be your poison, if in two years or so you sill want this edition because there hasn't been an update and you don't mind how out of date it isthen buy it in the meantime waiting would be a good idea, that said both this book and its 1994 predecessor have been very entertaining. JHC

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4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome companion to a complicated world..., April 27 2002

By	Kathleen L. Barron "smrtrnu" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Discworld Companion (Paperback)

The only thing lacking from this survey of Discworldness is the ability to expand through time, and, some might argue, some slightly inadequate entries. Aside from that, use it well to keep the characters straight in your head through the time-warp that is Discworld novels!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must For All Discworld Readers
A perfect companion to all the other novels published to date since it gives an excellent rundown of who's who and what's what in the expansive lands of Discworld. Read more

Published on Dec 8 2001 by Elak Swindell

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference that Will Entice Even Non-fans
I bought "The Discworld Companion" and "The Color of Magic" on the same trip to the bookstore. Read more

Published on Nov 23 2001 by boston403

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best book to read!
First,you need to read most of the discworld series. Then when you read this you'll get all the jokes. As funny as any of the other books. Any discworld fan needs to read this!

Published on Oct 29 2001 by Vicky

5.0 out of 5 stars he's done it agian!
Not only is this book fun to read but it gives you a better feel of the discworld books and it works great with G.U.R.P.S Discworld (sjgames.com). Read more

Published on Mar 7 2000 by ANonymous