Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted at Breaking The Spine that spotlights those can't-wait-to-get-my-hands-on-them books that we are eagerly awaiting!
The book I'm quite excited about this week is the new installment in the Discworld series: Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett!!
Goodreads summary:
"To the consternation of the patrician, Lord Vetinari, a new invention has arrived in Ankh-Morpork - a great clanging monster of a machine that harnesses the power of all the elements: earth, air, fire and water. This being Ankh-Morpork, it's soon drawing astonished crowds, some of whom caught the zeitgeist early and arrive armed with notepads and very sensible rainwear.
Moist von Lipwig is not a man who enjoys hard work - as master of the Post Office, the Mint and the Royal Bank his input is, of course, vital... but largely dependent on words, which are fortunately not very heavy and don't always need greasing. However, he does enjoy being alive, which makes a new job offer from Vetinari hard to refuse...
Steam is rising over Discworld, driven by Mister Simnel, the man wi' t'flat cap and sliding rule who has an interesting arrangement with the sine and cosine. Moist will have to grapple with gallons of grease, goblins, a fat controller with a history of throwing employees down the stairs and some very angry dwarfs if he's going to stop it all going off the rails..."
Why am I eagerly awaiting Raising Steam? I am a HUGE fan of Terry Pratchett and his Discworld series! And althought my fave books there are the ones that involve either the witches or the Night Watch, I can't wait to see what twist is he giving the coming of the train to Anhk-Morpork!
What are you all (im)patiently awaiting this week?
The book I'm quite excited about this week is the new installment in the Discworld series: Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett!!
Goodreads summary:
"To the consternation of the patrician, Lord Vetinari, a new invention has arrived in Ankh-Morpork - a great clanging monster of a machine that harnesses the power of all the elements: earth, air, fire and water. This being Ankh-Morpork, it's soon drawing astonished crowds, some of whom caught the zeitgeist early and arrive armed with notepads and very sensible rainwear.
Moist von Lipwig is not a man who enjoys hard work - as master of the Post Office, the Mint and the Royal Bank his input is, of course, vital... but largely dependent on words, which are fortunately not very heavy and don't always need greasing. However, he does enjoy being alive, which makes a new job offer from Vetinari hard to refuse...
Steam is rising over Discworld, driven by Mister Simnel, the man wi' t'flat cap and sliding rule who has an interesting arrangement with the sine and cosine. Moist will have to grapple with gallons of grease, goblins, a fat controller with a history of throwing employees down the stairs and some very angry dwarfs if he's going to stop it all going off the rails..."
Why am I eagerly awaiting Raising Steam? I am a HUGE fan of Terry Pratchett and his Discworld series! And althought my fave books there are the ones that involve either the witches or the Night Watch, I can't wait to see what twist is he giving the coming of the train to Anhk-Morpork!
What are you all (im)patiently awaiting this week?
I don't use to read this kind of books, but it sounds really good. I hope I have the chance to read something like this soon!
ReplyDeleteAnd I hope you read this soon as well.
Happy reading!
Lis @ The reader lines
Thanks Lis, this is fantasy with the most amazing humour ever!
DeleteOhh, creepy cover :D It looks awesome. I hope you will love it when you get to read it :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Carina! I so need to catch up on reading your blog entries, I hope I can get to it soon!
DeleteI am lame... I haven't actually started this series yet! I don't know why either, as it sounds exactly like my sort of thing and I know so many readers are fans. Gah.. Maybe 2014 will be the year. :D I hope you aren't disappointed, Pili! I look forward to seeing what you think.
ReplyDeleteIt IS a great series! If you want my recommendation, don't start with what's considered book 1 (The Colour of Magic) but start with Guards Guards!
DeleteYay best feeling when the next in one of your favourite series comes out! Hope you'll get to get your hands on it soon Pili :)
ReplyDeleteYes it is! Thanks Jeann!
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