The Discworld (Reformed) Vampyre's Diary 2003
by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Biggs (Author)
Discworld: Diaries (2003), Discworld (Diaries — Diary 2003)
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RULES OF THE UBERWALD LEAGUE OF TEMPERANCE ANKH-MORPORK MISSION OBJECT To further the cause of temperance and of total abstinence from drinking human blood (The Old Practice), to provide recreation and means of social intercourse for its members and to encourage by meetings, lectures, discussions, sing-songs and hot tea a better knowledge of the dangers of the Old Practice. MEMBERSHIP Any person 100 years or over, who is undead, of good character and is prepared to sign the Pledge shall, show more irrespective of race, sex, nationality or species be eligible for admission to membership. THE PLEDGE Every member must, during his or her membership, be a strict adherent to the principles set out in the Pledge. GOVERNMENT The affairs of the League shall be managed, at each Mission of the League, by a General Committee which shall consist of the Officers of the Mission plus other members up to a total of thirteen, and two members nominated by the Avoidance of Old Practices Committee. show lessTags
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I am an obsessive collector of anything Terry Pratchett ever wrote, which explains why I spent £10.99 plus postage on a diary that is twelve years out of date. Until today the Reformed Vampyre's Diary 2003 was one of four Discworld diaries that I still had to collect and as soon as it arrived this morning I couldn’t wait to start reading :)
The diaries always have a theme focusing on a particular aspect of the Discworld, and for this diary the theme was the vampires (or vampyres) of the Disc. As it is an actual diary the written content is very limited but there is an introduction from the president of the Uberwald League of Temperance, followed by a nice section detailing the rules of the League, various classes show more that can be taken to fit into human society, jobs that can be undertaken in full evening dress, and ending with some inspirational hymms for vampyres ('Blood is all in Vein' and 'A Cup of Tea is Just as Good').
Throughout the diary little notes appear on the pages, some with motivational slogans such as, 'Don't let your darker side take root; be bloodless, bold and resolute.' Paul Kidby also provides some wonderful sketches on many of the pages, some clearly parodies of other famous vampires from history, film or literature. For example we have Count Bela de Magpyr (Bela Lugosi) and Lowehof von Kreuzfahrt (whose sketch looks suspiciously like Tom Cruise as the vampire Lestat).
I am so pleased to have acquired this diary to add to my collection, only three left to get now!
Rating: 4.5/5 stars show less
I am an obsessive collector of anything Terry Pratchett ever wrote, which explains why I spent £10.99 plus postage on a diary that is twelve years out of date. Until today the Reformed Vampyre's Diary 2003 was one of four Discworld diaries that I still had to collect and as soon as it arrived this morning I couldn’t wait to start reading :)
The diaries always have a theme focusing on a particular aspect of the Discworld, and for this diary the theme was the vampires (or vampyres) of the Disc. As it is an actual diary the written content is very limited but there is an introduction from the president of the Uberwald League of Temperance, followed by a nice section detailing the rules of the League, various classes show more that can be taken to fit into human society, jobs that can be undertaken in full evening dress, and ending with some inspirational hymms for vampyres ('Blood is all in Vein' and 'A Cup of Tea is Just as Good').
Throughout the diary little notes appear on the pages, some with motivational slogans such as, 'Don't let your darker side take root; be bloodless, bold and resolute.' Paul Kidby also provides some wonderful sketches on many of the pages, some clearly parodies of other famous vampires from history, film or literature. For example we have Count Bela de Magpyr (Bela Lugosi) and Lowehof von Kreuzfahrt (whose sketch looks suspiciously like Tom Cruise as the vampire Lestat).
I am so pleased to have acquired this diary to add to my collection, only three left to get now!
Rating: 4.5/5 stars show less
ZASADY Uberwaldzkiej Ligi Wstrzemięźliwości, Misja w Ankh-Morpork: -Propagowanie sprawy wstrzemięźliwości i całkowitą abstynencję od picia
ludzkiej krwi (Dawne Praktyki), -organizacja zajęć rekreacyjnych oraz kontaktów towarzyskich między członkami, -szerzenie - poprzez spotkania, wykłady, dyskusje, wspólne śpiewy i rozmowy przy herbatce - wiedzy o zagrożeniach, jakie niosą Dawne Praktyki.
CZŁONKOSTWO Każda osoba w wieku co najmniej 100 lat, będąca nieumarłą, dobrego charakteru i skłonna podpisać Zobowiązanie, niezależnie od rasy, płci, narodowości czy gatunku, uprawniona jest do członkostwa Ligi.
ZOBOWIĄZANIE Każdy członek Ligi w okresie trwania członkostwa musi ściśle przestrzegać zasad show more wyszczególnionych w Zobowiązaniu.
ZARZĄD Sprawami Ligi kieruje, w każdej Misji Ligi, Komitet Zarządzający, złożony z oficerów Misji oraz innych członków w łącznej liczbie do trzynastu, plus dwóch członków nominowanych przez Komitet Unikania Dawnych Praktyk. show less
ludzkiej krwi (Dawne Praktyki), -organizacja zajęć rekreacyjnych oraz kontaktów towarzyskich między członkami, -szerzenie - poprzez spotkania, wykłady, dyskusje, wspólne śpiewy i rozmowy przy herbatce - wiedzy o zagrożeniach, jakie niosą Dawne Praktyki.
CZŁONKOSTWO Każda osoba w wieku co najmniej 100 lat, będąca nieumarłą, dobrego charakteru i skłonna podpisać Zobowiązanie, niezależnie od rasy, płci, narodowości czy gatunku, uprawniona jest do członkostwa Ligi.
ZOBOWIĄZANIE Każdy członek Ligi w okresie trwania członkostwa musi ściśle przestrzegać zasad show more wyszczególnionych w Zobowiązaniu.
ZARZĄD Sprawami Ligi kieruje, w każdej Misji Ligi, Komitet Zarządzający, złożony z oficerów Misji oraz innych członków w łącznej liczbie do trzynastu, plus dwóch członków nominowanych przez Komitet Unikania Dawnych Praktyk. show less
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Terry Pratchett was on born April 28, 1948 in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom. He left school at the age of 17 to work on his local paper, the Bucks Free Press. While with the Press, he took the National Council for the Training of Journalists proficiency class. He also worked for the Western Daily Press and the Bath Chronicle. He produced a series show more of cartoons for the monthly journal, Psychic Researcher, describing the goings-on at the government's fictional paranormal research establishment, Warlock Hall. In 1980, he was appointed publicity officer for the Central Electricity Generating Board with responsibility for three nuclear power stations. His first novel, The Carpet People, was published in 1971. His first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. He became a full-time author in 1987. He wrote more than 70 books during his lifetime including The Dark Side of the Sun, Strata, The Light Fantastic, Equal Rites, Mort, Sourcery, Truckers, Diggers, Wings, Dodger, Raising Steam, Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales, and The Shephard's Crown. He was diagnosis with early onset Alzheimer's disease in 2007. He was knighted for services to literature in 2009 and received the World Fantasy award for life achievement in 2010. He died on March 12, 2015 at the age of 66. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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