by - written on 21/07/10, updated on 22/07/10 (Very useful, 6 readings)
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Meet William de Worde, who came from a noble family, but left to pursue a career as a scribe and writing gossip newsletters. A bit of a black sheep, one day he runs into a group of dwarves who introduce him to a printing press they just moved into the city. William starts working with them, and starts to print his newsletter ... Read the complete review
by - written on 17/07/09 (Very useful, 66 readings)
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Title - the truth Main Characters William de worde - the hero Sacharissa - the pretty lady Otto Creek - the vampire with the light fetish Mr Pin - cold and calculated murderer and leader of the New Firm Mr Tulip - Psychotic, Want to be substance abuser and the extremely large muscle behind the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 02/05/07, updated on 02/05/07 (Very useful, 53 readings)
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Tery Pratchett according to a discussion we have had recently on the forums of the book swap site, READITSWAPIT, is one of those authors you either love or hate. Those who hate him mainly seem to occupy the camp of people who don't fully "get" his humour and find him ever so slightly childish; me, I am in two minds about him ... Read the complete review
by - written on 20/05/06, updated on 20/05/06 (Very useful, 98 readings)
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-- "There’s a rumour in the mountains… the Dwarves have learned how to turn lead into gold…" -- ---------- Ankh Morpork has never had a newspaper – people like William DeWorde are paid to write letters to important people containing little snippets of news and gossip. The Dwarves have ... Read the complete review
by - written on 22/12/02, updated on 22/12/02
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The Truth is fanstastiv. another barkingly brilliant entry in series that shows no signs of getting tired or predictable. This time around, having already dealt with such diverse subjects as the rock biz, musical theatre, international relations and the roots of religions, Terry Pratchett turn his attention to his former profession, ... Read the complete review
by - written on 25/06/02, updated on 21/10/09 (Very useful, 188 readings)
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THE MVW MONTHLY OBSERVER Bringing you news and reviews Issue 1 June 2002 Issue 2 Oct 2009 NEW NEWPAPER IN ANKH-MORPORK PROMISES TO TELL ONLY THE TRUTH Residents of Ankh Morpork today were introduced to 'The Ankh Morpork Times', a 2 penny newspaper which tells of current events. The editor William ... Read the complete review
by - written on 14/04/02, updated on 25/04/02 (Very useful, 65 readings)
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Pratchett’s Discworld series has over the years become a bit of an institution and the fandom has grown with the books. Many will boast to have read all the novels and to be, as it were, on first name basis with all the characters. In order to satisfy the fans, it seems that Pratchett opted a long time ago to write specifically for ... Read the complete review
by - written on 01/08/01, updated on 01/08/01 (Very useful, 98 readings)
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Don't expect an inspired opinion. Maybe it's my fault, maybe it's just not a very interesting book (by Discworld standards, which are high, according to those of us who have to read every Discworld novel.) I certainly enjoyed it anyway. However, it doesn't do much to engage you beyond a first reading. If you've read ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/05/01, updated on 06/05/01 (Very useful, 72 readings)
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I'm a big discworld fan and was excited to hear the release of another one was due, especially as this time I had the opportunity to get a signed copy. I waited in line for over an hour to get it signed to be told by some people things like "This is only a small queue, last year it was x times bigger", got my book signed ... Read the complete review
by - written on 24/04/01, updated on 23/05/01 (Very useful, 26 readings)
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Set in Ankh Morpork The Truth follows the fortunes of William de Worde, a young noble disillusioned with the life of the second son (and nobility in general) who, almost accidentally, starts the Discworld's first newspaper. Collecting new characters along the way the book unfolds with Pratchett's usual ease and you follow along ... Read the complete review
by - written on 10/04/01, updated on 10/04/01 (Useful, 20 readings)
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How does he do it? The series is 25 episodes young, and every line is still crammed with joke. Relentless humour, insightful observations, and most importantly, another cracking storyline. As you're reading The Truth, you'll become amazed at the mans motivation to keep writing gag after gag, each one as funny as the last. But ... Read the complete review
by - written on 24/01/01, updated on 24/01/01 (Useful, 11 readings)
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I am an avid Terry Pratchett Fan, i have all the books and maps and diaries etc etc. After i finished reading The Truth i have to say that Terry Pratchett can still write excellent storylines and he still has a great sense of Humour. However i did notice that some of the characters in this book seemed to be rather odd, Lord Vetinari (you ... Read the complete review
by - written on 12/01/01, updated on 24/02/01 (Useful, 10 readings)
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A searching analysis of the nature of the press, and the relationship between a free press and the state. When Vetineri is arrested for attempted murder, William de Worde, the editor of the Disc's first, but soon not only, newspaper, sees something is wrong with the whole setup, and dogs the Watch as they attempt to find out what ... Read the complete review
by - written on 01/01/01, updated on 01/01/01 (Very useful, 38 readings)
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The truth is the twenty-fifth book in the Terry Pratchett Discworld Series. The truth takes a look at the development of the Discworld's first tabloid newspaper, with rumours such as the dwarf's knowing how to turn lead into gold. William de Worde becomes the owner of the first daily newspaper, not by design, but by a chance ... Read the complete review
by - written on 30/12/00, updated on 04/01/01 (Very useful, 32 readings)
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Terry Pratchett's 25th Discworld novel "The Truth" is once again based in Ankh-Morpork. The story revolves around William de Worde who accidently ends up as editor of the Discworld's first newspaper, "The Ankh-Morpork Times". A rival newspaper is soon created by the Engravers Guild with obviously phoney ... Read the complete review
by - written on 03/12/00, updated on 03/12/00 (Somewhat useful, 8 readings)
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Wow. The twenty-fifth DISCWORLD novel has arrived, and boy, does it make a splash. If like me you're a lover of Pratchett's work, and you have a special soft spot for that disgusting hive of filth and organised mayhem they call Ankh-Morpork, then THE TRUTH is about as good a Christmas present as you could hope for. The ... Read the complete review
by - written on 14/11/00, updated on 14/12/00 (Very useful, 48 readings)
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"The Truth" marks a rather special occasion for Terry Pratchett - this is his 25th Discworld novel and what a way to celebrate. I had been rather disenchanted with the last novel, "The Fifth Elephant". Why I'm not sure, I never really got into the story. The complete opposite happened with "The ... Read the complete review
by - written on 09/11/00, updated on 16/08/01 (Useful, 25 readings)
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I always enjoy the sound of a book delivery landing on my doorstep, and 'The Truth' was no exception. The anticipation has built up over the last few months and it was finally here. As ever the cover of the book is unique and work of art in its self. Anyway, to the story... In short, Ankh-Morpork has to experience the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 31/10/00, updated on 31/10/00 (Useful, 27 readings)
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This is the new Diskworld book which comes out tomorrow. It is based in Ankh-Morpork and is about the first atempt at a newspaper in the city. In order for a newspaper to be produced while it is still news the dwarfs have had to find a way to turn lead into gold - i.e. they have made movable type. As normal with a book about ... Read the complete review
