Thud!

[malenkiyscot]

Прочитал. Первая половина (приблизительно) - отлично, каждое слово - пародия. Вторая половина - немного тягомотно.

В букинистическом магазине сказали, что Пратчета со вторых рук купить практически невозможно: как только он появляется - сразу раскупают. А новые книжки здесь дороговаты. Что делать?

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[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Here's an idea. The problem is that all those libraries are not in Jerusalem. Theoretically there is a possibility of an inter-library loan. I need to find out how to do it.

[oxfv.livejournal.com]

And there's of course the other way: listen to the books in their audio form. I have many of them on my hard drive, and most are absolutely amazing to listen to. Some people (Pas) can't imbibe books this way but I find it extremely entertaining and advantageous, comparing to traditional reading.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

You mean you can put them somewhere where I can download them? I'm not an audio person, but it is worth a try.

[oxfv.livejournal.com]

I sure can. Any preferences as to the title?

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

One of Going Postal, Carpe Jugulum, or Night Watch. Thanks.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Ok, thanks. When you say "English texts", you mean full books included?

[oxfv.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

It's in a bloody british accent!

[oxfv.livejournal.com]

It's a bloody british book!

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

bloody hell

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Actually, it was pretty good. The performance is quite entertaining, and you can do the house chores while listening. I can't listen to music while doing dishes, for example. I just tune it out. But words seem to attract the mind to them.

One curious detail: I can recall only the names of the few main characters. (The names I see in print I remember instantly, at least for a short term).