Small Gods Discussion *Spoilers*

[Jan Van Quirm]

Maybe around then - not absolutely sure on that, but FE's the last one of his that's in his usual Discworld style - The Truth's not quite so wild

[Quatermass]

Maybe around then - not absolutely sure on that, but FE's the last one of his that's in his usual Discworld style - The Truth's not quite so wild

I do believe Thief of Time was his last mainstream cover.

[Jan Van Quirm]

Won't argue with you on that one - bit vague about the book order in that period TBH, but Nightwatch and Thud are definitely Paul's

[Quatermass]

Won't argue with you on that one - bit vague about the book order in that period TBH, but Nightwatch and Thud are definitely Paul's

Yeah. Who did The Amzing Maurice, now that I come to think of it?

[Tonyblack]

Yes, Thief of Time was his last. See HERE.

[raisindot]

You guys totally missed the point.

I have 99% of all the KIRBY cover books. The other 1% is the one Kirby cover book I don't have. I'm sure you can guess which one that is!



H-I-B

[swreader]

I think that most of us (at least of those who read the discussions) got your point, Jeff. But just for the record, would that book (which you don't want to get in a Kirby cover--believe me) be PYRAMIDS?????

I'm one of those few who really don't like any of the Kirby covers--but this particular one embodies nearly all the things I find wrong or unappealing (and from a bookseller's point of view -- not designed to make you want to read it) about Kirby's covers.

Does anyone know who did the cover of the British version of Maurice?

[Jan Van Quirm]

If you mean this one?

That's definitely Paul's I'd say - I'll check with the Art of the Discworld for you in the morning

[Quatermass]

I believe Kirby did do the German version of the cover for Science of Discworld, which shows Rincewind being forced into the virtual suit.

[DaveC]

I believe Kirby did do the German version of the cover for Science of Discworld, which shows Rincewind being forced into the virtual suit.

Not seen that one - how stupid of me to forget Thief of Time

[poohcarrot]

You guys totally missed the point.

I have 99% of all the KIRBY cover books. The other 1% is the one Kirby cover book I don't have. I'm sure you can guess which one that is!



H-I-B

We all understood.
Though I think that your 99% figure is a touch unrealsitic. Unless Kirby did 100 books and you've got 99 of them, which I'm pretty sure he didn't, and you haven't.

[Jan Van Quirm]

If you mean this one?

That's definitely Paul's I'd say - I'll check with the Art of the Discworld for you in the morning

Well it isn't in Art of the Discworld - however I'd say that's one Paul Kidby's or else he should sue for plagiarism

[Tonyblack]

Meanwhile . . .

Small Gods . . .

Anyone?

[Jan Van Quirm]

I'm trying Tony -

I think Josh Kirby's cover for Small Gods is my favourite with the expression on Om the Tortoise's face looking particularly shocked. Excellent stuff!

Actually the black cover's pretty good too - if I win the lottery next year then I think I'll start collecting them

[raisindot]

Another piece of verbal symbolism since we're into minutiae now Simony the denier of Om - Simon Peter chief disciple of Jesus and 1st Pope - who also 'betrayed' his god in a moment of fear and madness, but was ultimately the rock of belief in which the Turtle Moves and on which New Practical Omnism is based.

A much better reference is Simon Zealotes, a minor disciple who traditionally belonged to the Jewish revolutionary group seeking to overthrow the Romans. He was a bit player whose role as a trouble-maker became culturally enshrined in his one-song appearance in Jesus Christ Superstar.

J-I-B