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The following threads cover discussions about the plots of various Discworld books and, in some cases,
in-depth analysis of a few of the characters.
- Gave what help he could
- alt.books.pratchett - 21 Jan 2004
- A discussion of Vimes' motives in the latter part of Night Watch.
Contains at least one, major, spoiler.
- Building the Clacks
- alt.books.pratchett - 18 Jun 2002
- How were the clacks built? How long did it take? How did they work?
- Why Must Granny Always Have Her Way?
- alt.books.pratchett - 27 Mar 2001
- Contains spoilers for all Witch books up to, and including,
Carpe Jugulum.
- Carrot and Vimes
- alt.books.pratchett - 29 Dec 2000
- A deeper look at the characters Carrot and Vimes
- Nasty Carrot?
- alt.books.pratchett - 16 Dec 2000
- Contains major spoilers for all Watch books,
up to, and including, The Fifth Elephant
- Fog and FoC
- alt.books.pratchett - 16 Dec 2000
- The role of fog in the Discworld book Feet Of Clay
- Jingo Reassessed
- alt.books.pratchett - 02 Dec 2000
- Is Jingo is about war or about people & politics?
- Over-analysis?
- alt.fan.pratchett - 11 Jan 2000
- Literary deconstruction - friend or foe?
- Themes
- alt.fan.pratchett - 10 Jan 2000
- Subject themes within Discworld books
- Why TLC is a great book
- alt.books.pratchett - 21 Jan 1999
- Contains spoilers for Rincewind books, Moving Pictures and Witches Abroad
- Percentage of the Gross
- alt.fan.pratchett - 03 Jan 1999
- Looking at the practical side of being an author.
- Granny after CJ
- alt.books.pratchett - 26 Nov 1998
- Discussion of Granny Weatherwax. Contains major spoilers for all the Witch novels up
to, and including, Carpe Jugulum and
for the short story The Sea and Little Fishes
- Is Pterry going downhill?
- alt.books.pratchett - 25 Nov 1998
- The recurring roles of some major characters in the Discworld books. Contains spoilers
for Jingo, Feet of Clay, Lords and Ladies
and Carpe Jugulum
- Evil on the Disc
- alt.books.pratchett - 31 Oct 1998
- A very long thread containing spoilers for all Discworld books up to, and including,
Carpe Jugulum
- Carrot and Teatime
- alt.books.pratchett - 19 Oct 1998
- Contains spoilers for Hogfather and Men at Arms
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