Nation???

headology · **Nation??? -** 06-16-2008, 21:04

Hi,

Does anyone know anything about Terry Pratchett's new book Nation? What is it going to be about

Tephlon · 06-17-2008, 01:13

Wikipedia says it's a non discworld book. (Here)

This article says he's not telling. Although that was dated Feb 17th 2007.

Amazon says:

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Finding himself alone on a desert island when everything and everyone he knows and loved has been washed away in a huge storm, Mau is the last surviving member of his nation. He's also completely alone - or so he thinks until he finds the ghost girl. She has no toes, wears strange lacy trousers like the grandfather bird and gives him a stick which can make fire. Daphne, sole survivor of the wreck of the Sweet Judy, almost immediately regrets trying to shoot the native boy. Thank goodness the powder was wet and the gun only produced a spark. She's certain her father, distant cousin of the Royal family, will come and rescue her but it seems, for now, all she has for company is the boy and the foul-mouthed ship's parrot. As it happens, they are not alone for long.Other survivors start to arrive to take refuge on the island they all call the Nation and then raiders accompanied by murderous mutineers from the Sweet Judy. Together, Mau and Daphne discover some remarkable things - including how to milk a pig and why spitting in beer is a good thing - and start to forge a new Nation.

As can be expected from Terry Pratchett, the master story-teller, this new children's novel is both witty and wise, encompassing themes of death and nationhood, while being extremely funny. Mau's ancestors have something to teach us all. Mau just wishes they would shut up about it and let him get on with saving everyone's lives!

All this was on the first page of results for a google search using "Terry Pratchett Nation" by te way.

Also: There is no excuse for using 3 question marks! ;-)

spiky · 06-17-2008, 04:19

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Also: There is no excuse for using 3 question marks! ;-)

Unless you ask 3 questions of course.

TheJackal · 06-17-2008, 18:28

I'm reading Nation at the moment..mwahahaha...

Bought an advance copy. I'll have to wait until I finish to pass judgement!

headology · 06-17-2008, 20:03

Well, I was thinking of using four question marks but decided that would just be excessive

TamyraMcG · 06-17-2008, 23:37

As long as you refrain from five exclaimation points, that's when I get concerned.

Jackal, you are my kind of Pratchett fan.

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