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Discworld Mapp

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"I said there would never be a map of the Discworld. This is it." Thus does Pratchett introduce this volume, however, he explains that he didn't want to start with a map and fit everything onto it, rather the map essentially evolved as his stories multiplied until it could be physically created.

From Lancre to Uberwald to Koom Valley you can plot out where everything is. I do find it most useful to put everything and the many varied locations in perspective. For example now you can see exactly how the witches flew to Genua or where Leshp was.

Accompanying the large map is a small booklet containing small biographies of the Disc's prominent explorers (those who were proper explorers anyway). These were enjoyable, but not quite the same as a Discworld story (though the normal humour was present in full). My only disappointment with the map is that I simply cannot locate Copperhead!

Just don't expect any earthshattering revelations about the nature of the Disc: "Exactly how [the internal layer of molten rock] is maintained, and how the water that pours ceaselessly over the rim from the Circle Sea is replaced, are but two of the unfathomable mysteries of the world."

A true Discworld aficionado shouldn't be without this mapp. But if you're a more casual reader then it might be best to leave things up to your imagination and Terry's wonderful descriptive language.

Funny! Screechingly funny!
Pratchett skewers epic exploration, especially the arrogance which practically defined almost all dedicated explorers. I laughed out loud several times.
Yes, it does include a "mapp" of the Discworld--it folds out to poster size. You can find the places Rincewind sprinted through.

This is a lovely map of the entire Discworld, as seen from above. It comes with a booklet that explains the map. The only problem I would have is that there should have been a little more detail. But overall its still great and gives you an idea of how far the characters of the Discworld stories venture across the Disc.

I think my husband would rate this atlas a 5. His response was "A map of Discworld? AWESOME!"

I'll have to go with cute, rather than awesome. I wish there was a little more to it. I'm a map and atlas junkie and this one just doesn't follow through enough for me. It's still a must for Pratchett fans, though.

I loved this companion to the series. I have a hard time picturing places on a map in my head, so this really cleared up a number of geographical questions I've accumulated over reading the series. The booklet is also a lot of fun. I'd definitely recommend to Discworld fans!

It is very fun to know the geographical positioning of the discworld. It makes me feel that the discworld is a real place and not some work of fiction. The booklet with a short introduction is quite amusing as well. I think any fan of the Discworld will find this mapp very entertaining

I bought The Discworld Mapp simply as an addition to my ever growing Discworld collection of books, and I am glad for the purchase. The Mapp itself could be removed from the cover - which is simply a carrier for the mapp and the accompanying 24 page booklet - and framed if so desired. I refer to the mapp during readings of various books, game play, or just out of curiousity.
If you are a diehard Terry Pratchett fan you will probably be happy with a purchase of The Discworld Mapp; if you are a little too practical though, you might be able to do without it

If you're like me, you'll love this map. It is so nice to be able to just look up and see where all these places are instead of trying to figure it out in my head. The little pamplet is also nice.

I love this. The art work is great and it always helps to have a map to get the big picture. The map called Death's Domain is also very good.

I found the mapp really helpful as it pinpointed spots on the Disc World featured in the various books. I was able to trace the travels of the witches and Rincewind The Wizard. I really love the Disc World books, especially the Witch and Night Watch ones.