Journal Entry 1 by Rianonne from Wien Bezirk 22 - Donaustadt, Wien Austria on Wednesday, October 29, 2003

I took this book from the Pickwicks, the 1. official BookCrossing Zone, today and was very astonished to see that it has no BCID ... So thanks so much, dear KIRSTEN HOPE, for setting your book free and giving me the opportunity to use it for BookCrossing as you might have intended!  

Journal Entry 2 by Rianonne at on Friday, November 14, 2003

Released on Friday, November 14, 2003 at Meet-Up in Wien, Wien Austria.

Today at the MeetUp this funny little book will hopefully find a new reader! 

Journal Entry 3 by odysseymcfly on Sunday, November 16, 2003

just received this book from rianonne, a new bookcrossing friend at pickwick's meetup.

i haven't read much fantasy, but i'm looking forward to starting this book soon.

thanks! 

Journal Entry 4 by odysseymcfly at on Friday, February 13, 2004

Released on Friday, February 13, 2004 at Pickwicks in Wien, Wien Austria.

I will take this book to the Vienna February MeetUp tonight (Friday, the 13th) @Pickwick's! 

Journal Entry 5 by Flares on Tuesday, February 17, 2004

I enjoyed this book. It is the first book in the Discworld series, so it made a lot more sense to me than did the other two books by Terry Pratchett that I have read. Hoorah! This book includes some background and explanation for things that happen in the other books so I would suggest reading this one first (naturally). I shall be reserving this book for Stemonitis. 

Journal Entry 6 by stemonitis from not specified, not specified not specified on Wednesday, February 18, 2004

I had read this book years ago, when the author came to my home town. I was surprised to see that it was written back in 1983, not too long after The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. This is not irrelevant, since the two share many similarities - the main protagonists are swept from one bizarre situation to another without much overall control, and much comedy. And the comedy is of a similar kind - the same kinds of wordplays and oddities. It may have only taken me a few hours to read, but I enjoyed them. 

Journal Entry 7 by stemonitis from not specified, not specified not specified on Friday, April 30, 2004

sent to Leukonoe... 

Journal Entry 8 by Leukonoe from Berlin, Berlin Germany on Friday, May 07, 2004

Arrived today in my letterbox and went into Mount TBR directly under Garp - thanks, stemonitis! 

Journal Entry 9 by Leukonoe from Berlin, Berlin Germany on Monday, August 09, 2004

Back to this book after the fat The Pillars of the Earth bookring I had to read during the last weeks. I am in the middle of the Colour of Magic now and I enjoy reading it, although the scenes change a bit too often and too many characters appear and disappear. It's kind of confusing to me, and must have been to the author, too: in a scene in the beginning Twoflower uses the word "reimburse" and Rincewind is able to translate this into "he will give you gold" at once. A few pages later Rincewind reacts with "???" to the very same word. :)

Journal Entry 10 by Leukonoe from Berlin, Berlin Germany on Monday, August 23, 2004

Journal Entry 11 by AnonymousFinder on Thursday, September 30, 2004

Not read, but phantastic. Book is now travelling back to Leukonoe.

CAUGHT IN TUEBINGEN GERMANY  

Journal Entry 12 by Leukonoe from Berlin, Berlin Germany on Monday, October 04, 2004

Got the book back from Froeschle and will send it along tomorrow via media mail. Enjoy, onecypress! 

Journal Entry 13 by onecypress from Pegram, Tennessee USA on Thursday, October 28, 2004

I guess there was some problem in shipping because I received the package containing the book only yesterday (and it was quite mangled, too...the package, not the book). Anyways, I've just finished reading it tonight and am waiting to hear from tenneh so I can send it on to its next adsventure.
It was a really quick read and while it wasn't exactly "my type", it did get my interest piqued about the rest of the series...thanks Leukonoe! 

Journal Entry 14 by tenneh from Verdon, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Received today and looking forward to reading it!

I enjoyed this book although I found it hard to follow in some places. I will be looking for the rest of the series. 

Journal Entry 15 by tenneh at Controlled Postal Release in Falls City, Nebraska USA on Friday, November 12, 2004

Released on Friday, November 12, 2004 at about 10:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Controlled Postal Release in Falls City, Nebraska USA.

RELEASE NOTES:

going to Ixion 

Journal Entry 16 by Ixion from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Saturday, November 20, 2004

I have been reading the books completely out of order. It will be nice to finally be able to read the first one! I have 3 other bookring books that all showed up at the same time (despite my best efforts to avoid this) so it will be at least 3 weeks before I'm done. I'll try and have it done in a month.

12/31/04 - I finally gave up on the two bookrings books before this one, the Wizard of Earthsea just wasn't agreeing with my mood. A nice Discworld novel, on the other hand, does! I just bought the Art of Discworld, the pictures are nice but don't agree with how I thought of the City Watch. I'm glad I finally get to read this series from the beginning. 

Journal Entry 17 by Ixion from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Sunday, January 09, 2005

I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed. But you'll notice I gave the book an 8 which means I'm not REALLY disappointed. The book was good, not great, the ending basically forces you to read the next book in the series, which is fine, I intend to.

I must say, I loved the way he alluded to the luggage. Sometimes I would start reading the description and think, "What is he talking about?" and then you're like, oh yeah, I know what it is. When the luggage hit the water I thought of the Jaws theme..... it's coming for you...

For those who haven't read any DiscWorld novels before, please keep going, they get MUCH better! I read Going Postal, the most recent in the series, and it was very entertaining! I would also suggest you read the City Watch series, consisting of the books (in order) Guards, Guards!, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Jingo, The 5th Elephant and Night Watch. I think you might find the characters more admirable in intentions and a bit more brave!

And then you can meet Lord Vetinari. **Drool** 

Journal Entry 18 by zugenia from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, January 12, 2005

This just arrived in the mail from Ixion—thank you for passing it on! I'll read it as soon as I finish the bookring book I'm on now. Why is it that the bookring books always arrive at the same time? 

Journal Entry 19 by zugenia from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, January 18, 2005

I enjoyed this book very much, and definitely plan to read more Discworld books. As others have commented here, the story isn't profound and the book does have its minor flaws, but it's highly entertaining, which is all it aspires to. In addition to the inevitable Douglas Adams connection, I found myself recalling a couple of Alan Dean Foster books I read over and over again as a kid, particularly Glory Lane. That book had a great cover that kept me mesmerized for hours as a kid. And, like Leukonoe, my favorite character was the Luggage.

Off to Hawaii as soon as I get kamalamalama's address. Thanks to all for sharing! 

Journal Entry 20 by kamalamalama from Mountain View, Hawaii USA on Sunday, February 20, 2005

rcvd in the mail,will read & pass on to next person asap 

Journal Entry 21 by kamalamalama from Mountain View, Hawaii USA on Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Journal Entry 22 by Leukonoe from Berlin, Berlin Germany on Thursday, February 24, 2005

Thanks to everybody so far for keeping this book going! Wish I could have seen all these places in the US and could be in Hawaii right now... I just wanted to remark that I dont want anybody to feel under pressure or even guilty. I thought that for a thin book a rough guideline of about one month would be a good compromise between leisure for the readers and stretching the patience of those waiting for the book. Definitely no need to read it within one week, kamalamalama! :) Shall I put you on the end after the Australians (would make sense geographically...)? 

Journal Entry 23 by kamalamalama from Mountain View, Hawaii USA on Friday, February 25, 2005

I just wanted to add a comment re:pressure from people who start bookrings...My remark was NOT meant for Leukonoe,who started this ring,but for all the others.....& there are many who do...for example the people who send several PM's a week askng for the status of their book...& remarks on the open forums about how long it takes for media mail to get to some places...I agree w/another BX-er who states on her bookshelf that these people can "get stuffed" 

Journal Entry 24 by KawreS from Falls City, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, March 22, 2005

got it thanks 

Journal Entry 25 by squirrel818 from Tafton, Pennsylvania USA on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Received in the mail today. I will read it asap. 

Journal Entry 26 by squirrel818 from Tafton, Pennsylvania USA on Tuesday, April 19, 2005

This was a really fun fantasy novel. Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 27 by squirrel818 at planned release in Seville, Ohio USA on Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (4/20/2005 UTC) at planned release in Seville, Ohio USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

 

Journal Entry 28 by gothamgal on Thursday, May 12, 2005

Got through a bookring. 

Journal Entry 29 by NeedSun from Perth Road, Ontario Canada on Monday, June 06, 2005

This arrived on Friday. I have a few book to read ahead of it but it shouldn't take too long. 

Journal Entry 30 by NeedSun from Perth Road, Ontario Canada on Friday, July 29, 2005

Cute book. If any other DiscWorld novels come my way, I will certainly read them. I won't go out and actively seek them though with so many other books to read.

I just want to apologise for hanging on to this book for so long. During the summer, I seem to have little reading time except before bed and I got bogged down with a sleeper, 2 pages and your eyes can't stay opened anymore. I am happy to say, this book took only three days so I am back in the grouve!

Thanks very much for starting this ring, Leukonoe. I will get it in the mail this weekend.

Sent: August 16 

Journal Entry 31 by Auglaise from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, September 01, 2005

Received last week, and didn't get a chance to journal.

Although all Terry Pratchett is wonderful, I can really tell the difference between his earlier stuff and his more recent work. I enjoyed it very much, but think that I prefer his later books. Thanks very much for letting me read it, and I"ll have it in the post to the next person as soon as I get an address. 

Journal Entry 32 by Auglaise from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, September 08, 2005

Headed off to Finland today! 

Journal Entry 33 by Annelis from Kerava, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Journal Entry 34 by Annelis from Kerava, Uusimaa Finland on Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Well, I did not make it for October meeting but next time I am going to give the book to RoryG. I started reading and it looks quite funny. I have to other books by Terry Pratchett in Finnish. I bought them for my daughter but she did not read them. Well, I will. 

Journal Entry 35 by Annelis from Kerava, Uusimaa Finland on Saturday, October 22, 2005

Journal Entry 36 by Annelis from Kerava, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Journal Entry 37 by RoryG from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Got this from Annelis in the meet-up in Helsinki today. I have another bookring before this, but I should be done with it soon. 

Journal Entry 38 by RoryG from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Friday, December 02, 2005

My life has been quite hectic lately because of some renovation that is done in my apartment building, but now I finally have read the book. It was hard for me to get into the book at first. But when I did, I liked it a lot, although I think that the writer was a bit sloppy sometimes. It seems like he didn't always remember what he had written before. This bothers me a lot in a book. But in the end, it wasn't too disturbing and I like the writer's huomor which saved a lot. So I did like it a lot, but it doesn't reach to the level of Douglas Adams. But I might read something else by the same author later.

I will send the book forward as soon as I get the next person's address.

Edit 15.12.2005: I haven't got an answer from R4Andre and he looks like he's not an active bookcrosser. So I contacted bilbi and hope to get her address soon, so that I can send the book on its way.

Edit 19.12.2005: I sent this to bilbi on 17.12.2005. 

Journal Entry 39 by bilbi from Chambéry, Rhône-Alpes France on Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Received today ! I'm new to Pratchett's discworld series. Just one book to read before starting this one !
Thanks for sharing it ! It seems to have well travelled so far \o/
Many greetings from France :* 

Journal Entry 40 by bilbi from Chambéry, Rhône-Alpes France on Monday, December 26, 2005

I read it yesterday ! Christmas was a sleepy day and what a nice way to spend it ! The Luggage is the best !

Thanks for sharing the book and Merry Christmas (and Happy New Year) to you all ! \o/ 

Journal Entry 41 by gadl from Arcueil, Ile-de-France France on Sunday, January 01, 2006

It's here! I should start it in a couple of days. Thank you all, and happy new year! 

Journal Entry 42 by gadl from Arcueil, Ile-de-France France on Monday, January 23, 2006

This is a funny book. I liked the humour, but not the universe. I haven't read much fantasy so far, so I should probably refrain from generalizing, but I think I don't like this genre. Has this author written anything that funny in a more verisimilar genre? I could like this.

I've posted the book to Barbje this morning. Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 43 by Barbje from Gouda, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Friday, January 27, 2006

Received the book in good order! 

Journal Entry 44 by Barbje from Gouda, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Friday, February 17, 2006

Liked the book, loved the Luggage. The story made me smile sometimes, but all togheter I think I suspected something else. It was a bit too chaotic for me, perhaps, sometimes I was as lost as the travellers (which could have been exactly the intention of Pratchett, of course :-))

Glad I read it, and allthough I'm not running to the store to buy every existing Discworld novel, I won't say no to another one...

edit: Ow, and I think it's wonderfull the book travelled so far and had so many readers! Great!!

edit March 4th: send another pm to quilted-elf today, simmer asked to be skipped, quilted-elf didn't react to my pm of 19-2, but maybe she didn't receive it...

edit March 6th: shipped the book today! ETA: March 21.. Beginning of Spring! 

Journal Entry 45 by Leukonoe from Berlin, Berlin Germany on Sunday, October 15, 2006

Dear all, I have sent PMs to both Barbje and Quilted-Elf some weeks ago, and they both have remained without a reply as of now. Because of that, I have sent a PM to the lostbookisland to put it into the holiday resort there, but they also have a lot to do as I understand from their bookshelf. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the book eventually resurfaces! If any of you knows about another copy we could use as a replacement, please PM me. And thanks to all who kept it going so far - 21 readers isn't too bad, is it?
 

Journal Entry 46 by Barbje from Gouda, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Sunday, October 15, 2006

Hello Colour of magic readers,

I am so very very sorry that this book, that had travelled so far, now seems to be lost!! I have send it on it's way as I have said in my former entry.

I will replace the book and send the story to QuiltedElf again!

You'll hear from me... 

Journal Entry 47 by lostbookisland on Sunday, February 03, 2008