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A Tourist Guide to Lancre
Not only an artistic and breathtaking view of Lancre but also an interesting and informative guide to one of the Discworld's more, er, picturesque kingdoms.
Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick live there. Lancre could hardly be somewhere ordinary, could it?
Magic glues the Discworld together and a lot of it ends up in Lancre, principal Kingdom of the Ramtop Mountains. Between Uberwald and Whale Bay, the Octarine Grass Country and the Widdershins Ocean lies the most exciting and dangerous terrain in all Discworld. The Ramtops supply Discworld with most of its witches and wizards. The leaves on the trees in the Ramtops move even when there is no breeze. Rocks go for a stroll in the evening. Even the land, at times, seems alive.
The mapp may be only two-dimensional, but watch it very carefully and you might see it jostle about a bit.
Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick live there. Lancre could hardly be somewhere ordinary, could it?
Magic glues the Discworld together and a lot of it ends up in Lancre, principal Kingdom of the Ramtop Mountains. Between Uberwald and Whale Bay, the Octarine Grass Country and the Widdershins Ocean lies the most exciting and dangerous terrain in all Discworld. The Ramtops supply Discworld with most of its witches and wizards. The leaves on the trees in the Ramtops move even when there is no breeze. Rocks go for a stroll in the evening. Even the land, at times, seems alive.
The mapp may be only two-dimensional, but watch it very carefully and you might see it jostle about a bit.
27 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
About the author
Terry Pratchett
510 books44.5k followersSir Terence David John Pratchett was an English author, humorist, and satirist, best known for the Discworld series of 41 comic fantasy novels published between 1983–2015, and for the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens (1990), which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
With more than 100 million books sold worldwide in 43 languages, Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust (now Alzheimer's Research UK, ARUK), filmed three television programmes chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron of ARUK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, at the age of 66.
Pratchett's first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, after which Pratchett wrote an average of two books a year. The final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, was published in August 2015, five months after his death.
With more than 100 million books sold worldwide in 43 languages, Pratchett was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and was knighted for services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours. In 2001 he won the annual Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, the first Discworld book marketed for children. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2010.
In December 2007 Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He later made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust (now Alzheimer's Research UK, ARUK), filmed three television programmes chronicling his experiences with the condition for the BBC, and became a patron of ARUK. Pratchett died on 12 March 2015, at the age of 66.
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November 13, 2022
It would be so easy for these little books to simply be maps and nothing else: in fact, I and most other PTerry and Discworld fans probably wouldn't be that fussed if the maps of Ankh-Morpork, Lancre, Death's Domain and the Disc as a whole were lumped together in one bigger little book and just be pull-out maps to be unfolded and perused and nothing more. Maps are as important to books as the words of the story and the characters therein.
This map of Lancre is accompanied by some quotes from the books as well as little facts of the land, but also features some little monologues by some key Discworld characters who inhabit Lancre, either permanently or at one point, and gives a better understanding of what is the most magical place on the Disc.
It must be noted that this map edition was released in the late 90s, when there were fewer Discworld novels published and absolutely no hint of Tiffany Aching, so it will miss out quite a few things about Lancre that occurred in later Discworld novels.
This map of Lancre is accompanied by some quotes from the books as well as little facts of the land, but also features some little monologues by some key Discworld characters who inhabit Lancre, either permanently or at one point, and gives a better understanding of what is the most magical place on the Disc.
It must be noted that this map edition was released in the late 90s, when there were fewer Discworld novels published and absolutely no hint of Tiffany Aching, so it will miss out quite a few things about Lancre that occurred in later Discworld novels.
February 10, 2023
“A little knowledge is dangerous, but it is better than a lot of ignorance.”—The Beloved Nanny Ogg
June 1, 2018
It occurred to me today that this isn't just a map but there are also pages to be read and so I read them. The witches are my favorite part of the Discworld and I wish I lived in Lancre, and I am very fond of Nanny Oggs cookbook so I knew I would enjoy this. There are a couple parts by Nanny Ogg and a few parts by Eric Wheelbrace, a rather hilarious character who is very passionate about walking, particularly wherever he wants to, and writing long letters of complaint afterward. This little book left me wanting more details about Lancre but I appreciated what was there.
March 6, 2018
These little guides with map included are great to know more details about parts of Discworld. Lancre is a very small town indeed, but all the Ramtops and the land around have enough to look at, like Tue Dancers and the Long Man, which I now know where to find. I love the map that Kidby designed for it. And the guide itself is fun, with half of it described by an explorer, and the other half by Nanny Ogg herself.
August 30, 2024
Pamphlet: 5*
Map: 3*
Map: 3*
February 17, 2018
I love this! It's nice to see a good map of the Witches' environment, and it has a hysterical commentary by Nanny Ogg. As a nice bonus this is also a very funny satire on Lancashire and the Lake District, with an uncannily accurate doppelganger for the Lancashire guide writer Wainwright, marching through private homes and lambing fields armed with cutting pliers and letters of complaint. It also features incompetent tourists, surly locals, peculiar myths and local sarcasm that will be familiar to Pratchett-lovers and also probably IRL Northeners.
The map is great quality on thick paper in colour.
The map is great quality on thick paper in colour.
February 10, 2016
The map is drawn in wonderful detail and really brings Lancre to life, and the comments by Eric the walking expert and Nanny Ogg make this hilarious. Slippery Hollow, known for the guy on the headless horse... I love it.
This map is a wonderful reference for everyone who wants to trace the paths our favourite witches walk on and who would like to see too much geography crammed into a small space.
This map is a wonderful reference for everyone who wants to trace the paths our favourite witches walk on and who would like to see too much geography crammed into a small space.
February 13, 2016
Finally after years, had a chance to read this book. :)
This was a really fun little book, and I loved the map that came with it. Finally a chance to see Lancre on a map and be able to follow the lines, see where everyone lives. The guide was fun too, with lots of info about Lancre.
Really recommended to everyone who likes the Discworld.
This was a really fun little book, and I loved the map that came with it. Finally a chance to see Lancre on a map and be able to follow the lines, see where everyone lives. The guide was fun too, with lots of info about Lancre.
Really recommended to everyone who likes the Discworld.
September 12, 2012
There are a few short stories, kinda like travelogues, in the packet that are interesting, but the best is the ones by G. Ogg, which are very funny!
I'll be using the Mapp when I read the Witches thread of the Discworld series.
August 17, 2019
Another little gem of a Discworld map with an amusing booklet attached. Beautiful artwork which I, once again, enjoyed exploring.
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April 23, 2020An easy, fun accompaniment to the Witches series within Discworld
August 2, 2021
The appearance of Nanny Ogg, however brief, is enough to please me.
May 7, 2023
To ostatni z atlasów Świata Dysku, do których mialem aktualnie dostęp, zdecydowanie najmniej zabawny i zdecydowanie najmniej zrozumiały - ale może dlatego, że nie zacząłem jeszcze cyklu o Wiedźmach.
June 20, 2024
Nanny Ogg's parts are priceless :)
October 17, 2020
Where the Ramtop witches are
A close-up look to the magical kingdom of Lancre and neighbouring valleys, as well as a very useful trekking guide through the Ramtops! The map that will allow you to spot all the region landmarks previously read in the books (up to Lords and Ladies , but Carpe Jugulum does not add much geographical details) is completed by an unavoidable booklet filled with trekking accounts and tips by the “heroic” Eric Wheelbrace (first known in this publication), as well as an tourist introduction to the kingdom and some folklore notes jotted down by Gytha Ogg. A nice compendium to the “Witches” sub-series.
A close-up look to the magical kingdom of Lancre and neighbouring valleys, as well as a very useful trekking guide through the Ramtops! The map that will allow you to spot all the region landmarks previously read in the books (up to Lords and Ladies , but Carpe Jugulum does not add much geographical details) is completed by an unavoidable booklet filled with trekking accounts and tips by the “heroic” Eric Wheelbrace (first known in this publication), as well as an tourist introduction to the kingdom and some folklore notes jotted down by Gytha Ogg. A nice compendium to the “Witches” sub-series.
October 3, 2016
A short collection of essays written by such local Lancre luminaries as Nanny Ogg, a local Lancre witch, and Eric Wheelbrace, a famed walker who disappeared under mysterious circumstance while attempting to cross that ancient stone circle known as The Dancers.
A lovely full-colored map is attached with a key explaining the local landmarks of that Discworld country know as Lancre.
If you enjoy humorous fantasy, do read the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett upon which this map is based. As it is British humor, I suspect that I only got have the jokes. But what I got made reading all 39 of them very enjoyable. I will be picking up the 40th (or is it the 41st) novel, The Shepard's Crown while in England in a few weeks.
A lovely full-colored map is attached with a key explaining the local landmarks of that Discworld country know as Lancre.
If you enjoy humorous fantasy, do read the Discworld novels by Sir Terry Pratchett upon which this map is based. As it is British humor, I suspect that I only got have the jokes. But what I got made reading all 39 of them very enjoyable. I will be picking up the 40th (or is it the 41st) novel, The Shepard's Crown while in England in a few weeks.
August 11, 2020
Another of the little fun maps that Pratchett and company put together for Discworld, along the lines of The Streets of Ankh-Morpork and The Discworld Mappe. Like those, it is a detailed and nicely-drawn map of the country of Lancre, with small insets of various highlights like Granny Weatherwax's cottage, with an additional booklet consisting of essays on Lancre (one, unskippably, by Nanny Ogg). It's a fun read, and fills in some worldbuilding details about Lancre, but it's really not particularly necessary to reading the series. For the Discworld connoisseur, shall we say, who enjoys that sort of thing. Such as me.
April 8, 2014
Another great map, different from the Ankh Morpork one in that it isn't a street map per se, and includes a walker's guide and a Nanny Ogg guide, which is just as good, even though it's basically the same things she says in her cookbook and in the Folklore of the Discworld Book. Good fun, lovely artwork on the map.
July 14, 2016
This is a really nice detailed map, accompanied by some amusing tips for the enthusiastic walker to experience the most of Lancre. These maps help to bring Terry Pratchett fantastic Discworld to life even more, but I don’t think A Tourist Guide to Lancre is the best of the maps, and by now more detailed compendiums have been published which to me add more value.
February 16, 2009
Another fun map with a booklet that alternates entries from Nanny Ogg and "Eric Wheelbrace," an obnoxious hiker/tourist of sorts. The booklet is very funny. The way the map and booklet are packaged together is a little unwieldy.
January 30, 2017
Nice and big map, but I thought there was more to see ...
In the little thin booklet you can read how to pronounce Lancre right (hint: english, not french)!
Good for any fan, you get a little entertained and teached.
If you're not a fan, don't buy it.
In the little thin booklet you can read how to pronounce Lancre right (hint: english, not french)!
Good for any fan, you get a little entertained and teached.
If you're not a fan, don't buy it.
November 22, 2013
Was okey but it looked too far from my own version to like it but in general I like the maps.
June 9, 2014
This is a beautiful map, and it's fun to have it out when you're reading some of the novels set in Lancre. Imagining mad kings going down that wonderful river ... ;)
January 18, 2021
Wonderful book. For fans of Discworld, it is a nice coffee table book.
March 26, 2017
40 of so books, different collections, some audio, it's pratchett, read and heard some as well, all. Dates wrong.
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