Does anyone know where to find the Australian release dates for Discworld books? I keep getting these email newletters, and they only ever relate to American dates.
What I really want to know is, on what day should I be standing outside the bookshop waiting for it to open?
Release dates?
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Carrie @ 8:17pm, 14 Sep 2005…
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Grombek @ 2:19am, 17 Sep 2005…
- : Geelong
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I have been having that argument with my local A&R for the last couple of years.
When Hat Full Of Sky was coming out I was told three different dates by three different people, I ended up spotting it halfway between the first and second dates. Since then I was given two different dates for Monstrous Regiment and was told there was no such book as Science Of Discworld 3 so have decided to stop asking.
I have heard Thud! (and Where's My Cow?) are being released in early October, so I will be looking around then.
Let's just say whoever spots it in a shop in Australia first post it here.
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Carrie @ 12:16pm, 17 Sep 2005…
- : Sydney, Australia
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Cheers! Glad to know I'm not the only one bugging my local bookshop. Meaning annoying. Not in anyway relating to the planting of electronic monitoring equipment. <shifty glance>
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ponderstibbons @ 1:58am, 26 Sep 2005…
- : Perth, Western Australia
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For Going Postal I spent much time haunting the local branches of A & R and Dymocks, where I was told the release date was such and such. Then, quite by chance I went into the local K-Mart where thay had it on display about two weeks before the local A & R!! And much cheaper too.
But now that I've got it inscribed by TP it's worth a fortune anyway.
But the point is, look outside the square for new issues.
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Jennifer @ 11:57am, 28 Sep 2005…
- : Sydney
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Hello,
I just had a look at the Random House publishers web site, it has the publication date of Thud as "03/10/2005", being Monday.
If you wish to check for your self go to:
[link=hyperlink url]http://www.randomhouse.com.au/WEB_ASP/ttle_detail.asp?ISBN=0385608675[/link]
Enjoy
Jennifer
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ibid @ 8:54pm, 1 Oct 2005…
- : Adelaide
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I bought _Thud!_ last night (Sept 30) in Dymocks Rundle Mall (Adelaide) for ~$35. They also had _Where's my cow_ for $32 but that'll have to wait. Last week Dymocks said the release date was Oct. 1, so I just dropped in last night on the off-chance. :)
Chris
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ponderstibbons @ 1:53am, 3 Oct 2005…
- : Perth, Western Australia
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Got both of 'em on Friday - At A & R!! for the same price quoted by ibid.
$32 for "Where's My Cow" - still can't believe it----however, it's now in my collection, ready for a certain signature next time he's in Perth.
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Sgt Colon @ 7:47am, 3 Oct 2005…
- : Gold Coast, Qld
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Yes well as I always wait for the paper back won't be buying 'Thud' just yet. Pick up 'Going Postal' at K-Mart where they also had 'Thud' in hardcover avail. Only paid about 65% of RRP for GP.
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Carrie @ 11:36am, 3 Oct 2005…
- : Sydney, Australia
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I wasn't paying attention and suddenly it was October. Now I have to wait a whole week if I want to get a staff discount from my friend.
<grumpy face>
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TheOtherDibbler @ 6:21pm, 3 Oct 2005…
- : Somewhere in NSW
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I'm gonna have to rely on the local library - they did say Pterry was on the 'automatically get their new stuff' list though. I've got two assignments to do this week though,and no spare time to read - its not fair!
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Carrie @ 6:28pm, 3 Oct 2005…
- : Sydney, Australia
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Hehe... I've only got one, but so far I've managed to drag out 2000 words to four days. I've checked my email upwards of 150 times. At least Thud! would have been a slightly contructive use of my time.
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Littleowl @ 8:37pm, 3 Oct 2005…
- : Ballarat, Victoria
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I am curious. Does anyone else find the illustrations in "Where's My Cow?" really disturbing or is it just me?
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Abee @ 11:57am, 5 Oct 2005…
- : Beaconsfield, Vic
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I've stop writing my assignments and started on my novel... whoops, there goes my credit rating.
If i had thud to read, however I would probably be doing nothing at all... last time I had a new Pratchett I speant two days just staring at the cover and hugging it: I had to do everything with one hand. :)
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AlecL @ 10:50pm, 5 Oct 2005…
- : Central Coast, NSW, Australia
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I've reserved it at my local library. I'm 2nd on the list. Huzzah! AND they get in 9 copies too. I can spread the word (which is"You must read this before you die!" But must remember to stop waving sharp implements when saying this)! Huzzah again!
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Grombek @ 11:37am, 6 Oct 2005…
- : Geelong
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I went to A&R a couple of days ago to stare at Thud! for a while.
While I was there I also read Where's My Cow? It took 5 minutes, and that included the time it took to look at the pictures.
I thought the pics were very pretty. Despite being non-Kidby the characters still met my expectations. I particularly likes seeing Vetinari with long hair.
I think it's worth the $32, but Thud! comes first in my budget.
