- Taschenbuch: 400 Seiten
- Verlag: HarperTorch; Auflage: Reprint (25. August 1995)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0061054895
- ISBN-13: 978-0061054891
- Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: 14 - 18 Jahre
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17,2 x 10,9 x 2,7 cm
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- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 122.297 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Soul Music is the 16th book in the bestselling Discworld series, with close ties to the fourth book, Mort. Susan Sto Helit is rather bored at her boarding school in the city of Ankh-Morpork, which is just as well, since it seems that her family business--she is the granddaughter of Death--suddenly needs a new caretaker. --Blaise Selby
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Where else except in a Terry Pratchett novel can the consenting reader find not only Death himself but his diminutive rodent counterpart, the Death of Rats? Along with intrepid crime-watchers Constable Detritus and Sergeant Colon, an orangutan head librarian at Unseen University, and a flying horse named Binky, Death distinguishes a motley cast in this latest installment of Pratchett's internationally popular Discworld series. Here, the story concerns Death's granddaughter, Susan, who, unaware of her ghoulish heritage and thoroughly bored in school, is one day made aware of her inborn talents by Death's servant, Albert. Assisted by the Death of Rats and Binky's airborne fleetness, Susan learns the reaper's trade on assorted battlefields and deathbeds and even grows to enjoy it until she hears music emanating from an immortal magic guitar. Pratchett fans will take endless delight in a profusion of puns, wit-laden footnotes, and rambling comic misadventures in this first-rate fusion of humor and fantasy. Carl Hays
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The answers to those questions and more may be (and should be) found in Terry Pratchett's hilariously funny and deeply moving Soul music.
Soul Music consists of two parallel plot lines which, because this is Discworld and not the earth, converge as they reach the story's far horizons. First we meet Imp y Celyn, soon to be known to the world as Bud of the Holly or Buddy, as he travels the long and winding road from his home of Llamedos to Ankh-Morpork. Back hone, Imp's music always made his people smile and he knew if he had a chance he could make some people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while. Unable to raise enough cash to join the musicians' guild, Buddy, after picking up a very odd guitar at a strange music store joins up with Glod the dwarf and Lias the troll and form a musical group. In short order the group has a gig at the Mended Drum.
In the meantime, DEATH is in the midst of his nineteenth nervous breakdown. As DEATH walks through his land of broken dreams, he seems unconcerned about what becomes of those who should now be departed. There will be disastrous consequences for the universe (see Reaper Man) if DEATH does not perform his obligations. The Death of Rats and his raven translator Quoth go desperately seeking Susan, DEATH's granddaughter. She is persuaded by Death of Rats to fill in until DEATH can be found and persuaded to return to work. Susan soon finds herself atop DEATH's horse Binky eight miles high and when she touches down she finds herself in the Mended Drum preparing for her first assignment. And then all heck breaks loose.
Buddy starts to play the guitar just like he's ringing a bell and the world seems to stop. It may be that only the good, like Buddy, die young but in this instance Susan says something DEATH would never say: "it isn't fair". Though no fault of her own, Buddy does not go up to that spirit in the sky, Buddy and his music live on. The obvious question becomes why is he still alive and to what purpose?
"Music with rocks in" it becomes the next big thing. Even the wizards at Unseen University fall prey to these musical magic moments, so different and so new. Cut Me Own Throat Dibbler soon makes an appearance and rapidly transforms himself from purveyor of sausages to greedy rapacious rock and roll impresario. Soon, every kid in Ankh-Morpork wants to be a music with rocks in star. They get electric guitars but don't learn how to play. They think with their hair swung right and their pants too tight it will be all right. Little do they know that in the crafty hands of CMOT Dibbler even musicians with talent will soon be in dire straights.
Meanwhile, Susan, Death of Rats and even Albert, DEATH's loyal man Friday, search Discworld for DEATH. DEATH has been seen sitting on the dock of the river in Ankh-Morpork, drinking whiskey and rye with the good ole boys at the Mended Drum, and standing guard at midnight at an oasis manned by the Klatchian Foreign Legion. His internal dialogue is priceless, funny, and thoughtful.
Events proceed rapidly as Dibbler prepares the band for a huge free concert in Ankh-Morpork. This will be Discworld's Woodstock. Will Susan's sense of justice prevail? Will Buddy survive even though the sands in his hour glass are long gone? Will the Librarian get money for nothing and his chimps for free? Will the wizards ride though mansions of glory in suicide machines? The answers to these questions aren't blowing in the wind but they are in the book.
As far as Terry Pratchett's Discworld books are concerned, Soul Music is near the top of the charts . . . with a bullet.
Elvish has left the building.
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"...Glod knew a guitar when he saw one. They were supposed to be shaped like a woman, but this was only the case if you thought women had no legs, a long neck and too many ears..." That's just one example of the humour and style of Terry Pratchett. And it hints at what the story is all about. It's about music. Music With Rocks In. But it's also about Susan who gets to know her grandfather: Death. And it's about wizards, trolls and dwarfs living on Discworld. Soul Music is the first Discworld novel which I've read and it won't be the last. While reading the book I was reminded of Douglas Adams' great stories about the chaotic private investigator Dirk Gently or the legendary "Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy". I was absolutely amazed by Soul Music as it kept me laughing all the time. Noone who likes Douglas Adams will disappointed by Terry Pratchett's book. I will definitely read more of his Discworld novels. My recommendation: Read and enjoy! (Dies ist eine Amazon.de an der Uni-Studentenrezension.)
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Soul Music was the first Discworld novel I read, and now, after having read almost the entire series, it remains one of my favorites! Improves on further readings - I can guarantee you won't get all the jokes the first time through! The characters are fabulous - Death, Susan, the Death of Rats (SQUEAK!), the wizards (Born to Rune!)...it's a hilarious book that always keeps me laughing aloud. I think it's a good book to start off with - it's a nice introduction to some of the most popular Discworld characters and doesn't rely too much on earlier books. Just be sure to come back and read it again after you've read more of the series!
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Music with rocks in is hier to stay
Die Musik nimmt in diesem Hörbuch alle Zuhörer gefangen, sogar die Mitglieder der Unsichtbaren Universität und zwischen den Mitgliedern der Fakultät beginnt ein... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. August 2007 von K. Beck-Ewerhardy
Sex, Dwarves, And Rocks That Roll!
This is another great Discworld novel. It's about the birth of Music With Rocks In on the Disc. I just finished it, and was left with a very profound feeling that, somehow, I'm... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 30. April 2000 von Caleb Dunaway
Großvater Tod
Ein Teenager zu sein, ist nie ganz einfach, aber wenn dein Großvater der personifizierte Tod ist, wird's erst richtig schwierig. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. April 2000 veröffentlicht
Fantastic!
This has been one of the best Discworld books I've ever read. It had me up late into the night reading because once you start you just can't stop. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. März 2000 veröffentlicht
Soul Music Hits the Disc
Terry Pratchet has done it again, with Soul Music. This is the best Discworld novel yet published. Trolls, dwarfs, humans and music with rocks in, it's a really funny book, with... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. März 2000 von hansolo@trust-me.com
Better Than others would have you think
This is really a good book and got me hooked on the series. It's really not that bad, and if you think it's confusing, think, do you ALWAYS understand a joke the fist time you hear... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Januar 2000 von "bloodstar"
Making the Disc rock!
Other girl's grandfathers have false teeth and hair growing out of their noses. Susan's granddaddy has a black robe, a scythe and a VERY DISTINCTIVE VOICE. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. September 1999 veröffentlicht
Born to Rune!
It is hard to be a cute little girl when your grandfather appears to be a polished skeleton. Well, that counts for most grandfathers but this special grandfather is a polished... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 9. September 1999 veröffentlicht
More fun from Pratchett.......
Pratchett never disappoints me, and as usual, this book was hilarious from start to finish, and you almost never see the jokes coming. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. September 1999 von Seth H. Bokelman
If this is his best, the others should be burnt
I was told that this was his best. Perhaps this is true, but I will not be wasting my time reading any of the others. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 25. August 1999 von Edward Hands (edwardx@bigfoot.com)
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