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The Science of Discworld II

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Acclaimed The Science of Discworld centred around an original Pratchett story about the wizards of Discworld. In it they accidentally witnessed the creation and evolution of our universe, a plot which was interleaved with a Cohen & Stewart non-fiction narrative about Big Science.

In The Science of Discworld II: The Globe our authors join forces again to see just what happens when the wizards meddle with history in a battle against the elves for the future of humanity on Earth. London is replaced by a dozy Neanderthal village. The Renaissance is given a push. The role of fat women in art is developed. And one very famous playwright gets born and writes The Play.

Weaving together a fast-paced Discworld novelette with cutting-edge scientific commentary on the evolution and development of the human mind, culture, language, art, and science, The Globe presents a fascinating and brilliantly original view of the world we live in. The scene of the final epic battle is the first production of A Midsummer's Night Dream at the Globe Theatre.

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ISBN9780091951719
PublisherRandom House UK Ltd
Publication Date04/11/13
Pages368

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  • carosbuecher
    carosbuecher

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    Well...this is the second or third Terry Pratchett book I've ever read and I remember that I liked the other(s?) but this one simply wasn't for me I think. I didn't really feel as if the story was going somewhere and the science part, even though funny from time to time, was quite confusing hopping back and forth and a big part of it just felt like somebody read something somewhere and retells it in a sloppier way. I'll try the third part of the series though, maybe it was just that book which I didn't like ;)

    May 31, 2024

  • samutime
    samutime

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    Absoluter Hit.

    Jun 21, 2026

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