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leosaumure's review
4.0
This was a gift from a friend (granted a friend who knows me pretty well). I've never read any of Terry Pratchett's discworld series, so this is my first deep dive (ewww) into his writing. It is a children's book, but I did find it very interesting and illuminating that he included many footnotes in this book that not only described bits and pieces of his tangential world, but also footnotes on the history of poo!
I enjoyed this book, and while I wouldn't start my own poo museum (spoiler), I found the subject matter right up my alley!
I enjoyed this book, and while I wouldn't start my own poo museum (spoiler), I found the subject matter right up my alley!
dantastic's review
4.0
When young Geoffrey goes to Ankh Morpork to stay with his grandmother, he quickly develops a fascination with poo. Hilarity ensues.
The World of Poo started out as a book Sam Vimes was reading his son in Snuff. Smelling an opportunity, Old Pratch squeezed out this nugget before his final days. When it popped up on Netgalley, I had to pinch it.
The World of Poo is the tale of one young man's poo obsession, leading to him visiting various Ankh Morpork locales and collecting fragrant specimens for his poo museum. As well as being amusing, The World of Poo contains many interesting poo facts, the straight shit on feces, as it were.
In addition to real life poo, Geoffrey also collects specimens from gargoyles, dragons, and various other creatures. I think it would be a lot of fun to read to kids or any adult you know with a fixation on feces.
In conclusion, The World of Poo is not the slightest bit crappy. Four out of five stars.
The World of Poo started out as a book Sam Vimes was reading his son in Snuff. Smelling an opportunity, Old Pratch squeezed out this nugget before his final days. When it popped up on Netgalley, I had to pinch it.
The World of Poo is the tale of one young man's poo obsession, leading to him visiting various Ankh Morpork locales and collecting fragrant specimens for his poo museum. As well as being amusing, The World of Poo contains many interesting poo facts, the straight shit on feces, as it were.
In addition to real life poo, Geoffrey also collects specimens from gargoyles, dragons, and various other creatures. I think it would be a lot of fun to read to kids or any adult you know with a fixation on feces.
In conclusion, The World of Poo is not the slightest bit crappy. Four out of five stars.
michaelcattigan's review
4.0
This tale has its origins in the novel Snuff: it is the bedtime story that Sam Vimes' son requires every night.
It is utterly silly, amusing and delightful. How charming can a book about poo be? This is the most charming book about poo I have ever read!
Does it have a plot? Of course: Young Geoffrey is dispatched to Ankh-Morpork by his parents to reside with his grand-mama. He is not terribly keen on the idea until a bird poos on his head and he is told that it means good luck. With impeccable logic, he concludes that, if bird poo is lucky, how much more lucky and interesting might the poo to more exotic creatures be? With the collusion of his grand-mama, who seems for more practical than Geiffrey thought, he starts a poo museum.
Well why not?
We know that Harry King, who has a cameo here, found his fortune in waste!
This is a tiny gem of a book, gorgeously illustrated by Peter Dennis in a wonderfully charming style. Laugh out loud? Probably not. Wry smile? Sure. Earth shattering observations on life? Maybe not.
A beautiful looking book, hence leaving the picture to the end!
It is utterly silly, amusing and delightful. How charming can a book about poo be? This is the most charming book about poo I have ever read!
Does it have a plot? Of course: Young Geoffrey is dispatched to Ankh-Morpork by his parents to reside with his grand-mama. He is not terribly keen on the idea until a bird poos on his head and he is told that it means good luck. With impeccable logic, he concludes that, if bird poo is lucky, how much more lucky and interesting might the poo to more exotic creatures be? With the collusion of his grand-mama, who seems for more practical than Geiffrey thought, he starts a poo museum.
Well why not?
We know that Harry King, who has a cameo here, found his fortune in waste!
This is a tiny gem of a book, gorgeously illustrated by Peter Dennis in a wonderfully charming style. Laugh out loud? Probably not. Wry smile? Sure. Earth shattering observations on life? Maybe not.
A beautiful looking book, hence leaving the picture to the end!
dana_naylor's review against another edition
3.25
Very meh. I appreciated the footnotes, but Where’s My Cow is much more fun as a book from the Discworld books. I don’t own this, and I’m fine with that. Glad I read it for completion but don’t expect to reread it.
turtleofhades's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nixxer's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ewil6681's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
melissabeth's review
4.0
I was surprised that I liked this book. It was quiry but not too far out. There were trolls, talking gargoyles, wyvern ... and Geoffrey was obsessed with collecting every type of poo he could find.
I have never enjoyed any other books by this author but I'm glad I gave it a try.
I have never enjoyed any other books by this author but I'm glad I gave it a try.