Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Stories

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The Big Race: Have you ever wondered why we use gasoline-guzzling cars, rather than steam-powered ones? Here's Pratchett's theory. This collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises.

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Instead I just adore this man's humour and accomplishment throughout his life (and I'm not just talking about the money he made over the years)!Moreover, each story was wonderfully illustrated by Mark Beech whom I had never heard of before but who did a splendid job (his quirky illustrations reminded me a little of Quentin Blake who worked with Roald Dahl). These accessible and mischievous tales are an ideal introduction for young readers to this beloved author. Established fans of Pratchett’s work will savor the playful presentation of the themes and ideas that inform his popular novels. Naturally, the stories aren't THAT good. I mean, teenage TP had a bit to learn, which he himself says in the introduction, but one can sense the greatness, the unique ideas and hilarious jokes just waiting around the corner. En esta ocasión se trata de una inédita colección de catorce cuentos de tono más infantil que reúne a una gran cantidad de personajes altamente disparatados; como tortugas aventureras, héroes sensibles, gente minúscula, cavernícolas inventores o un papa Noel en busca de empleo, en una serie de aventuras alocadas que representan una excelente forma de introducir a jóvenes lectores en el universo de Terry Pratchett, aunque los adultos también podemos saborear los inicios del amado hombre del sombrero. Aunque todos son divertidos, amenos y bastante cortos, reconozco que los dos relatos de la Alfombra se me hicieron algo tediosos, demasiado alargados para mi gusto y comparando con el resto de la colección, aunque no por ello poco disfrutables. Del resto me quedo absolutamente con Dok El cavernícola, La Gran Mota y el que da nombre al libro, Los dragones del castillo ruinoso; son mi top 3 de la antología.

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This collection also gives Terry Pratchett fans a fascinating glimpse at some of the author’s earliest known works of fiction. Although none of these stories take place in Discworld, I can recognize the beginnings of the razor-sharp humor and airtight plotting that would later take shape in the form of the much-beloved series about the flat planet with the funny people who are oddly a lot like you and me, even though some of them wear pointy hats and do magic. The word "fan" usually instills this feeling of 333 tarantulas walking up and down my body about to sting me because when I hear the word "fan" I either picture the electronic device stirring the air or I picture a lunatic without a shirt and the words "I want a baby with you" written with Edding across her breasts. Pero ese chico inocente de la motocicleta y mi yo adulto, el del sombrero negro y la barba, somos la misma persona. Y lo único que los dos hemos querido siempre es escribir para gente que sea lo bastante mayor para comprender. Y para imaginar...»Tales of the Carpet People: Pratchett fans who've read his recently re-published first novel "The Carpet People" will be familiar with the characters here. I actually think the conceit works better in a shorter format. It's a mixed collection (topically) but the general outlook is the same: very Pratchett-esque fantasy stories that use real-world events or situations and plonk them straight in the middle of a fantasy world. There is a commentary after each story about it, which explores the links between it and Terry's later writings, particularly Discworld stories. Hercules the Tortoise: If you ever happen to have a child whose pet turtle goes missing after being let out to crawl around the yard - this is the perfect story for that moment.

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It didn't make me laugh out loud but just to "hear Terry Pratchett's voice", albeit his younger one, was giving me this warm feeling inside and I'm glad I have this collection of short stories in addition to the others. CD 2: Tales of the Carpet People (concluded) , Hercules the Tortoise, Dok the Caveman, The Big Race Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-08-11 14:22:25 Boxid IA1886822 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier

Born Terence David John Pratchett, Sir Terry Pratchett sold his first story when he was thirteen, which earned him enough money to buy a second-hand typewriter. His first novel, a humorous fantasy entitled The Carpet People, appeared in 1971 from the publisher Colin Smythe. Awonderful collection of short stories by master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, featuring dragons, dinosaurs, cavemen and car races! Cuando pases la página, leerás los cuentos que escribí siendo muy joven, en su mayoría tal y como se publicaron por primera vez, aunque mi yo adulto haya trasteado un pelín con algunos detalles: un retoque aquí, un pellizco allá y alguna nota al pie de página cuando era necesaria, porque mi yo joven no era tan espabilado como él creía. Terry Pratchett's Dragons at Crumbling Gate is a series of 14 short stories penned by Sir Pratchett during his youth and unfortunately it shows. In 2008, Harper Children's published Terry's standalone non-Discworld YA novel, Nation. Terry published Snuff in October 2011.

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Los dragones del castillo ruinoso» es una colección de cuentos que Terry Pratchett escribió para un pequeño periódico de su ciudad, muchos años antes de comenzar la saga de Mundodisco. Los cuentos se incluyen tal cual como fueron publicados originalmente, con algunas pequeñas notas al pie utilizadas como recurso humorístico por Terry. Father Christmas Gets A Job: In today's job market, even our much-beloved Santa Claus might find he's not very 'employable.' The stories include all manner things as you'd expect from one of Terry Pratchett's novel, wizards, dragons and even Father Christmas (although this short story is really more of a drawn out joke than a short story). Depeche Mode и от време на време си прекъсвам разговора, за да помогна на Дейв Гаан да си доизкара куплета. После отново се гмурвам между страниците. Edwo the Boring Knight: Edwo may be boring (in fact, he bores a dragon stiff - literally), but this story of a youngest son off to seek his fortune, is not.En este libro encontrarán 14 cuentos en los que ya se puede ver el tipo de humor que Pratchett desarrollaría años más tarde en la saga Mundodisco y demás novelas que escribió. Se asemejan a los cuentos de hadas, pero para un público juvenil-adulto porque contienen chistes y referencias que lectores más chicos podrían no entender. urn:lcp:dragonsatcrumbli0000prat:epub:b4322612-4d07-4cf8-8902-8fca7eb32032 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier dragonsatcrumbli0000prat Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t4zh5np2f Invoice 1652 Isbn 9780857534385 Whilst there are some funny passages (actually more funny sentences) they are few and far between but it does show the beginnings of his command for the English language and viewpoints that are slightly off center which makes them funny. Fourteen fantastically funny stories from master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, full of time travel and tortoises, monsters and mayhem! Terry worked for many years as a journalist and press officer, writing in his spare time and publishing a number of novels, including his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, in 1983. In 1987, he turned to writing full time.