Well, the only Watch boo I had read before Thud was Guards Guards, and I wasn't that confused; I just understood that since the Watch saved the city, it would get much bigger.

I got Thud! from the library. I really loved it but I don't know where the library got it unless they bought it and there aren't many TP fans where I live. (I know of 2)

"No, a proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof, and when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven." - Actual quote by Jean Chretien, former Canadian Prime Minister.

Sorry for going off topic, but I love Utrecht. We had a day off there a couple of years ago, and it's an amazing city. With tons of friendly people and a sweet fantasy/geek shop right down by the canal.
And the huge church was nice. And the belgian pub with an amazing amount of beer on tap.

Oh, and I loved THUD! too.

There's more than one! Ah, happy days.

Mrs G
The Garner who cares.

No one else has mentioned it so far but where do you think Pterry is going to take the Ank-Morpork Underground he has so clearly laid the tracks for in this book? Does a new strand of the City tapestry start to weave?

Lateral alignment of the head and feet limits brain function

*blinks* Underground... of course!

Mrs G
The Garner who cares.

I haven't got the book handy, but wasn't one of the mine signs a circle with a line through it, just like the underground symbol. They've even got those dwarf devices (i've forgotten the proper name) to power it.

I feel like such a dimwit. I totally missed the significance of all of that.

Mrs G
The Garner who cares.

*jumps up and down excitedly* I noticed that! I bought Thud to read on the plane/tube this week, the first time I was ever in England. When I saw those signs I was very amused. I didn't see that this was a possibility though. Probably wouldn't have noticed it if i wasn't reading the book right then either.

Don't feel bad, Buzzfloyd- if you see those things all the time they become background noise. I wouldn't notice if it was an American road sign!

I'd stick with Thud. Where's My Cow? is sadly predictable, with little character development. Some lovely use of foreshadowing in the illustrations though.