Journal Entry 1 by randomelement from Lynn, Massachusetts USA on Thursday, December 22, 2005

Disworld is my favorite Home Away From Home. My boyfriend likes to joke that I have a summer home and weekend retreat there. :-)

This is the first book of the series and it is an introduction to Rincewind the Wizzard, the hapless, magicless wizard, who an amazing ability to survive anything.

Poor Rincewind winds up as a guide to Two Flower, the Disc's very first tourist. Life is never that simple for Rincewind and they are off on an adventure that Two Flower hoped for and that Rincewind would never have taken part of if he had been given a choice.

Unlike most discworld books the very next book in the series (The Light Fantastic) picks up exactly where this book ends so I recommend reading both books back to back.

I am sending The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic out on a Ray together. Below is a list of those participating in the Ray. When you receive the audio books please make a note that they have been received. Then when you are done PM the next person on the list for their address and send it to them. Journal any thoughts you have about the book. If you are not able to listen to the books in a timely fashion let me know and I can readd you to the list at a later point.

Periodically I will add new names. If interest ever runs out than the last person with the book is free to do what they want with it. There are 11 cd's and the envelope weighs a little over 9 oz.


Have fun being a tourist in Discworld.

If you enjoy these books check out my other discworld Rays at
http://www.seasidelingerie.com/rays
and PM if you want to be added.

Kecia

 

Journal Entry 2 by randomelement from Lynn, Massachusetts USA on Friday, December 23, 2005

Here's the Ray List updated as of 01/08/05

sleone (USA)(Received & remailed)

Phantene (USA)(mailed to this person on 1/21/2006. This person mailed it back to me instead of mailing it to the next person the list.

Mamawolfie (USA)
cisco (USA)
Geniedances (USA)
Sterile (UK)
molekilby (UK)(<---Book is here)
 

Journal Entry 3 by sleone from Oakland, California USA on Wednesday, January 18, 2006

I was on vacation last week and didn't check my PO Box-found these waiting for me yesterday. I will start on my commute today. Thank you! i expect to pass them on early next week. 

Journal Entry 4 by sleone at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, January 21, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (1/21/2006 UTC) at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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sent on to Phantene
I love Terry Pratchett and really enjoyed the audiobook, it was great laugh-out-loud fun. 

Journal Entry 5 by randomelement from Lynn, Massachusetts USA on Sunday, April 09, 2006

Well the books were missing for a little while but they just showed up in my mail box. After sleone mailed them to Phantene they disappeared for a bit before they were sent back to me in MA. The person who had them did not journal them so that part of the journey will remain a mystery.

I am PMing the next person on the ray list.

TC,
Kecia


Take Care,
Kecia
 

Journal Entry 6 by mamawolfie from Colony, Kansas USA on Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Received them today! thanks 

Journal Entry 7 by cisco from El Granada, California USA on Saturday, October 21, 2006

Returned from vacation to find this (and The Light Fantastic) in our mailbox - will get started today! 

Journal Entry 8 by geniedances from Houston, Texas USA on Monday, December 11, 2006

The package got lost in the shuffle. Driving around making pet sitting stops, it made its way into the extended cab among some other books. :- (
My apologies!!! Will get the CDs into the player this week, I promise! 

Journal Entry 9 by geniedances from Houston, Texas USA on Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Enjoyed listening as I was driving. Loved the characters. Am contacting the next person on the list. 

Journal Entry 10 by Sterile from Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Thursday, January 11, 2007

Arrived safe and well in the UK! Will listen to it asap and pass it on in good time. Thanks for the organisation and of course thanks to geniedances for shipping it to the UK. 

Journal Entry 11 by Sterile at controlled release in Passed to another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, February 01, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (2/1/2007 UTC) at controlled release in Passed to another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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passing on to Molekilby 2nd Class 2nd February 2007 

Journal Entry 12 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, February 05, 2007

Received today. Thnaks Sterile for sending and randomelement for sharing. Will listen soon. 

Journal Entry 13 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, March 11, 2007

It has been a long while since I read this book, and it's surprising to see how much the Discworld, the characters and the book's style has changed.

Thanks randomelement for sharing. 

Journal Entry 14 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, March 01, 2008

I'm continuing the ray for this, the first participant should get it today, and I'll post a running order later.

CaterinaAnna
GlitterLover <----- book is here
microsquid
msjoanna
rannie 

Journal Entry 15 by Caterinaanna from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, March 02, 2008

I've taken to listening to books in the car while 'commuting' between Cardiff & Coventry, so two six discers will keep me going for sometime. Thank you molekillby et al. 

Journal Entry 16 by Caterinaanna from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Much better this time round than the first time: when I read this before, I considered it far and away the weakest of the novels - and that was why it took me several attempts to get into it. However this time I enjoyed it much more - maybe because I am familiar with the Disc and its inhabitants, maybe because of Nigel Planer's reading, who knows.

I have to confess by being a little frustrated while listening, particularly to the first disc, because after a while they started to skip then stick. Investigation has shown that this seems to be the fault of my car stereo - once it gets too warm these discs get a little too floppy for it, but I can backtrack on the next journey while the machine is cool and the same bit plays perfectly (at least disc 2 onwards do, with disc 1 I was assuming it was the disc's fault). As it took a while to discover this
I read some of this using a bound copy from chunniemonster (4860228). Since the in-car version was a complete reading, it was always easy to find my place. :o)

Will PM Glitterlover for an address and aim to post out soon. 

Journal Entry 17 by Caterinaanna at Ray in to another bookcrosser, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (4/29/2008 UTC) at Ray in to another bookcrosser, By Post -- Controlled Releases

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OK, so 'soon' = a fortnight. I blame the Convention! Sorry for the delay GlitterLover. 

Journal Entry 18 by GlitterLover from Leyland, Lancashire United Kingdom on Monday, May 05, 2008

Happily received. :*)
I am a big fan of TP and have read all his books. I am going to enjoy listening to these. Thanks