We grabed this thinking it wold be fun typical Terry Pratchett, nope its for children. It was well read and im sure there is some sort of fun and learning about poo for kids but its not for adults. I miss new Terry Pratchett books like I miss life before lockdowns and international crazy.
This was a very sweet tale. Young Sam adored it, I can't remember how old he was when he was reading it though. I hope my Sam enjoys it when he's old enough too. A rarity in that this is a book from within the Discworld series that is actually in the Discworld series.
What did you love best about The World of Poo? Although it's probably more intended as a children's book, it still has all of Terry Pratchett's wit and appeal for adults. I may have snickered to myself throughout the book, but this was based more on the humour than anything juvenile.
It treats the subject matter a lot more maturely than one might think, and makes one think more about poo than they normally would. Also, the book has little consistencies with the other Discworld books, so you definitely feel that it adds to the setting.
The contrast between her voice and the subject matter adds to the experience, and the voices were done very well.
I think if I were to have read the book rather than listened to it, some of the characters may not have seemed so 'real'. What would have made The World of Poo better? A plot worthy of the author. Terry Pratchett is much better than this. This listen was flat, no plot, no no thought, no challange for the mind. A little poo is funny, a lot of poo is just poo over and over. Half star anyone? How did the narrator detract from the book?
She tried her best, but she could not save this piece of poo. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? I love Terry Pratchett's books. This book grew out of Snuff as a plot device, however on its own it is just sad. I hoped this would be like Where's My Cow, something to share with my grandson. Just too much poo - even for his eight year old mind, and WAY too much for my 60 year old mind. I'll recommend Terry Pratchett's books to anyone, that is except this one.
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? Something more clever and informative would have been nice. Seemed like Pratchett was overly tickled to hear someone with a proper English accent say 'poo' and other scatological synonyms. We did not enjoy listening to her performance. The line drawings by Peter Dennis are charming and add a little extra to the story; I especially liked the ones illustrating his trip to the zoo.
And in true Pratchett style, there are plenty of footnotes to keep the adults entertained though personally, I thought the whole thing was amusing. Sep 21, Andy rated it liked it Shelves: illustrated , bathroom-books , , discworld. A story about a young boy with an interest in poo. As an accompaniment to Snuff it's quite a fun little book but I'm not quite sure who it's written for with both the young and the old being short changed in an attempt to cover all the bases.
I personally found it too basic, actually hoping for more detail into the world of poo - we find out it's used in tanning but not how. I want to know! Generally it's amusing rather than funny though kids should enjoy it.
The footnotes we all love are present A story about a young boy with an interest in poo. Simplicity aside, as a big Discworld fan it's pretty much essential. The design of the book really does appeal - a fantastic small hardback with cloth bound feel, marbled end pages and lovely inked illustrations throughout, evoking books of old. Probably most amusing was chatting with the lady in the book shop who said to me, 'oh, I had a flick through that and it looks fun - have you seen the names of some of the other titles?
She's written so many but I've not heard of her before Ha ha. I didn't have the heart to tell her. Fun for the fans and those with kids. Now I need to go and find a book about the use of poo in industry. Nov 27, Anna rated it really liked it Shelves: books From the safety of my poo-free bedroom ; I found this one dull, I wasn't interested in all the poo and the humor didn't work with me.
On another hand, I enjoyed to see some of the Discworld characters and it was fun to discover some new animals. Because of the Discworld background, I'm not sure who is the target of this book. It seemed aimed at kids, but with all the creatures, having a fantasy knowledge seemed necessary. As a story for adults, people interested in poo would probably enjoy this, but it wasn't the case for me. The art w I found this one dull, I wasn't interested in all the poo and the humor didn't work with me.
The art was pleasant to look at and worked well with the story. A story about an inquistive boy with a penchant for poo-fery. The end came suddenly. Oct 14, Allen Adams rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction , sci-fi-fantasy , humor , published-reviews. Young Geoffrey has been sent off on an adventure. As a curious young man, Geoffrey is struck by the many wonderful sights and sounds of city life, but what he finds most interesting is … the smells.
Specifically — poo. Geoffrey, struck with that devoted mania of which only young boys of a certain age are capable, becomes fascinated with poo. From the moment that a pigeon poops on his head in the backyard, he is determined to collect samples of poo from every possible animal. His plan? All the while, Geoffrey wanders through Ankh-Morpork, making new friends, having new experiences and always seeking out new and exciting kinds of poo. One of the reasons that Pratchett is so beloved is his ability to create richly detailed worlds.
It is Pratchett all the way down, too, with plenty of winks and nods to various other Discworld properties and even a handful of his usual footnotes. As for readers of all ages, that is absolutely accurate. However, while those details will enhance the enjoyment of the more experienced, younger readers will find plenty to delight them.
Poo is hilarious and no one understands that better than little boys. It embraces the magic of that world and reflects it through the eyes of a child. For fans of Discworld past, present and future, this will make for an outstanding reading experience. Jan 04, Kyrie rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s-books-not-really-for-chi , children , humor , fantasy.
I knew I'd like this book, just because Pratchett wrote it. I didn't expect to find it charming and amusing. The premise is that it's a book Sam Vimes reads to his son, Young Sam. It's about a Geoffrey, who goes to stay with his Grandmama when his mother gives birth to his baby sister.
While there, he develops his fascination with poo, and starts his own poo museum. Grandmama is a great deal more understanding than you'd expect. She takes him several places to indulge his hobby, and even lets hi I knew I'd like this book, just because Pratchett wrote it. She takes him several places to indulge his hobby, and even lets him spend the day with Harry King, the excrement king of Ankh-Morpork.
It's funny, and sweet really and would be fun to read to the right group of youngsters. Dec 20, Shan rated it really liked it Shelves: science-fiction , kids , library-book , humor. Another example of Terry Pratchett's boundless creativity. Full of casually mentioned creatures like, oh, the hermit elephant. Kind of like a hermit crab, but it's an elephant.
Short and fun to read and a good message for kids to pursue what they're interested in, not to mention the underlying "everyone poops" message. And I really like that everyone in this book except Lily the maid who is excused because she had eleven younger brothers is nice and helpful to our hero, Geoffrey.
Not a villain Another example of Terry Pratchett's boundless creativity. Not a villain in sight. Jun 13, Angie Lisle rated it it was amazing. The World of Poo was first mentioned fictitiously in Snuff Discworld 39 -it's Commander Sam Vimes' son's favorite book- and now it has been turned into a reality. I enjoyed the illustrations kudos Peter Dennis and I love the real facts about poo that are worked into the story and footnotes. I think those facts made me laugh more than the bathroom humor I'm also very glad that I'm not Pratchett's research assistant!
Mar 14, Hilary rated it it was amazing Shelves: humor. Geoffrey goes on an adventure and discovers the world of poo. Date: June Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes. Similar Titles. World of Poo by Terry Pratchett has successfully been added to your shopping cart.
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