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Guybrush: Clarifying what’s the same and what’s different

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Clarifying what’s the same and what’s different

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	A new and final update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]].		A new and final update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]].

	It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of “The Absolute Discworld Companion”, but was confirmed in May under this title. As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories (the previous edition, {{TR}}, covering only as far as {{SN}}), it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings.		It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of “The Absolute Discworld Companion”, but was confirmed in May under this title. As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories (the previous edition, {{TR}}, covering only as far as {{SN}}), it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings. Like its predecessor, it treats the ''Science of Discworld'' books as only “borderline canonical”; Briggs’ introduction states that the same attitude was taken for {{MB}} and the later diaries, to which Terry’s input was minimal. It preserves information added from many of the [[:Category:Diary Series\|Discworld Diaries]], even though they’d been collected separately in coffee-table format a couple of years earlier as ''[[Book:The Ankh-Morpork_Archives A Discworld Anthology: Volume One\|The Ankh-Morpork Archives]]''.

	The special Dunmanifestin Edition, published in 2022, is subtitled the “Expanded Edition”. It includes extra entries drawn from the [[:Category:Science Series\|Science series]], marked with a gold border to indicate their uncertain canonicity. (These include the entries in the regular edition drawn from these sources.) It also contains additional illustrations by Paul Kidby, as well as full colour versions of the new art for the regular edition, and other extras.		The special Dunmanifestin Edition, published in 2022, is subtitled the “Expanded Edition”. It includes extra entries drawn from the [[:Category:Science Series\|Science series]], marked with a gold border to indicate their uncertain canonicity. (These include the entries in the regular edition drawn from these sources.) It also contains additional illustrations by Paul Kidby, as well as full colour versions of the new art for the regular edition, and other extras.

Guybrush: Realised the addition of diary and Science of Discworld material dates back to the previous edition, so I’m moving those notes there

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Realised the addition of diary and Science of Discworld material dates back to the previous edition, so I’m moving those notes there

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	A new and final update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]].		A new and final update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]].

	It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of “The Absolute Discworld Companion”, but was confirmed in May under this title.		It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of “The Absolute Discworld Companion”, but was confirmed in May under this title. As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories (the previous edition, {{TR}}, covering only as far as {{SN}}), it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings.

	As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories (the previous edition, {{TR}}, covering only as far as {{SN}}), it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings. It also restores many (though not all) shorter entries cut from previous editions to make room for newer ones, and adds some text from the [[:Category:Diary Series\|Discworld Diaries]] (many of which had been collected in coffee-table format a couple of years earlier as ''[[Book:The Ankh-Morpork_Archives A Discworld Anthology: Volume One\|The Ankh-Morpork Archives]]'').

	There are a small number of entries covering the events of the ''[[:Category:Science Series\|Science of Discworld]]'' books, which are treated as only “borderline canonical”. According to Briggs’ introduction, this approach was also taken with material from {{MB}} and the later diaries, to which Terry’s input was minimal.

	The special Dunmanifestin Edition, published in 2022, is subtitled the “Expanded Edition”. It includes extra entries drawn from the [[:Category:Science Series\|Science series]], marked with a gold border to indicate their uncertain canonicity. (These include the entries in the regular edition drawn from these sources.) It also contains additional illustrations by Paul Kidby, as well as full colour versions of the new art for the regular edition, and other extras.		The special Dunmanifestin Edition, published in 2022, is subtitled the “Expanded Edition”. It includes extra entries drawn from the [[:Category:Science Series\|Science series]], marked with a gold border to indicate their uncertain canonicity. (These include the entries in the regular edition drawn from these sources.) It also contains additional illustrations by Paul Kidby, as well as full colour versions of the new art for the regular edition, and other extras.

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	A new (and final?) update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]]~~. It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of "The Absolute Discworld Companion", but was confirmed in May under this title~~.		A new and final update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]].

	~~As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories, it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings for this edition.~~ It ~~also restores many (though not all) shorter entries cut from previous editions to make room for newer ones~~, ~~and adds some text from~~ the [[Discworld ~~Diaries]] (which had been collected~~ in ~~coffee-table format a couple of years earlier in ''[[Book:The Ankh-Morpork_Archives A Discworld Anthology: Volume One\|The Ankh-Morpork Archives]]'')~~.		It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of “The Absolute Discworld Companion”, but was confirmed in May under this title.

	~~There are a small number of~~ entries ~~covering~~ the ~~events~~ of ''[[The ~~Science of~~ Discworld]]'' ~~series, which are treated as only “borderline canonical” - an approach also taken with material from {{MB}} and the later diaries, to which Terry’s input was minimal~~.		As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories (the previous edition, {{TR}}, covering only as far as {{SN}}), it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings. It also restores many (though not all) shorter entries cut from previous editions to make room for newer ones, and adds some text from the [[:Category:Diary Series\|Discworld Diaries]] (many of which had been collected in coffee-table format a couple of years earlier as ''[[Book:The Ankh-Morpork_Archives A Discworld Anthology: Volume One\|The Ankh-Morpork Archives]]'').

	The special Dunmanifestin Edition, published in 2022, is subtitled the “Expanded Edition”. It includes extra entries drawn from the ''[[~~The~~ Science ~~of Discworld~~]]~~'' books~~, marked with a gold border to indicate their uncertain canonicity. These include the entries in the regular edition drawn from these sources. It also contains additional illustrations by Paul Kidby, ~~many in~~ full colour, and other extras. ~~(See below for more.)~~		There are a small number of entries covering the events of the ''[[:Category:Science Series\|Science of Discworld]]'' books, which are treated as only “borderline canonical”. According to Briggs’ introduction, this approach was also taken with material from {{MB}} and the later diaries, to which Terry’s input was minimal.

			The special Dunmanifestin Edition, published in 2022, is subtitled the “Expanded Edition”. It includes extra entries drawn from the [[:Category:Science Series\|Science series]], marked with a gold border to indicate their uncertain canonicity. (These include the entries in the regular edition drawn from these sources.) It also contains additional illustrations by Paul Kidby, as well as full colour versions of the new art for the regular edition, and other extras.

	==Blurb==		==Blurb==
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	* {{TR}}		* {{TR}}

	== The [[Dunmanifestin Edition]] ==		== The Dunmanifestin Edition ==
	On the 16th of September 2021, Dunmanifestin Ltd announced they would publish a limited "Dunmanifestin Edition" of {{UDC}}, featuring "expanded entries and information covering the events of ''The Science of Discworld'' series, additional full-colour artwork, and exclusive brand-new illustrations." It will also be "bound in a foil-embossed cover and presented in a matching presentation slipcase", and pre-orders also come with extra exclusive artwork by Paul Kidby.		On the 16th of September 2021, [[Dunmanifestin\|Dunmanifestin Ltd]] announced they would publish a limited "Dunmanifestin Edition" of {{UDC}}, featuring "expanded entries and information covering the events of ''The Science of Discworld'' series, additional full-colour artwork, and exclusive brand-new illustrations." It will also be "bound in a foil-embossed cover and presented in a matching presentation slipcase", and pre-orders also come with extra exclusive artwork by Paul Kidby.

	The special edition was originally scheduled for 28 April, 2022, but the company later announced via pre-order outlets that this edition had been delayed due to "supply issues and COVID complications", including a shortage in paper. The book was rescheduled for the 27th of October, 2022. [[Paul Kidby]] used the time to create additional artwork for the book.		The special edition was originally scheduled for 28 April, 2022, but the company later announced via pre-order outlets that this edition had been delayed due to "supply issues and COVID complications", including a shortage in paper. The book was rescheduled for the 27th of October, 2022. [[Paul Kidby]] used the time to create additional artwork for the book.

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	A new (and final?) update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]]. It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of "The Absolute Discworld Companion", but was confirmed in May under this title. As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories, it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings for this edition. The special "Dunmanifestin Edition", ~~to be~~ published in ~~April~~ 2022, ~~features expanded~~ entries~~, including information covering~~ the ~~events of~~ ''[[The Science of Discworld]]'' ~~series~~, and more ~~illustrations exclusive to that edition~~.		A new (and final?) update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]]. It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of "The Absolute Discworld Companion", but was confirmed in May under this title.

			As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories, it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings for this edition. It also restores many (though not all) shorter entries cut from previous editions to make room for newer ones, and adds some text from the [[Discworld Diaries]] (which had been collected in coffee-table format a couple of years earlier in ''[[Book:The Ankh-Morpork_Archives A Discworld Anthology: Volume One\|The Ankh-Morpork Archives]]'').

			There are a small number of entries covering the events of ''[[The Science of Discworld]]'' series, which are treated as only “borderline canonical” - an approach also taken with material from {{MB}} and the later diaries, to which Terry’s input was minimal.

			The special Dunmanifestin Edition, published in 2022, is subtitled the “Expanded Edition”. It includes extra entries drawn from the ''[[The Science of Discworld]]'' books, marked with a gold border to indicate their uncertain canonicity. These include the entries in the regular edition drawn from these sources. It also contains additional illustrations by Paul Kidby, many in full colour, and other extras. (See below for more.)

	==Blurb==		==Blurb==
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	* {{TR}}		* {{TR}}

	==The [[Dunmanifestin Edition]]==		== The [[Dunmanifestin Edition]] ==
	On the 16th of September 2021, Dunmanifestin Ltd announced they would publish a limited "Dunmanifestin Edition" of {{UDC}}, featuring "expanded entries and information covering the events of ''The Science of Discworld'' series, additional full-colour artwork, and exclusive brand-new illustrations." It will also be "bound in a foil-embossed cover and presented in a matching presentation slipcase", and pre-orders also come with extra exclusive artwork by Paul Kidby. It was originally scheduled for 28 April, 2022, but the company later announced via pre-order outlets that this edition had been delayed due to "supply issues and COVID complications", including a shortage in paper. The book was rescheduled for the 27th of October, 2022. [[Paul Kidby]] used the time to create additional artwork for the book.~~[https://dunmanifestin.com/companion/]~~		On the 16th of September 2021, Dunmanifestin Ltd announced they would publish a limited "Dunmanifestin Edition" of {{UDC}}, featuring "expanded entries and information covering the events of ''The Science of Discworld'' series, additional full-colour artwork, and exclusive brand-new illustrations." It will also be "bound in a foil-embossed cover and presented in a matching presentation slipcase", and pre-orders also come with extra exclusive artwork by Paul Kidby.

			The special edition was originally scheduled for 28 April, 2022, but the company later announced via pre-order outlets that this edition had been delayed due to "supply issues and COVID complications", including a shortage in paper. The book was rescheduled for the 27th of October, 2022. [[Paul Kidby]] used the time to create additional artwork for the book.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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			==External links==
			* ''[https://dunmanifestin.com/companion/ The Ultimate Discworld Companion]'' at Dunmanifestin

	[[Category:Reference\|Ultimate Discworld Companion, The]]		[[Category:Reference\|Ultimate Discworld Companion, The]]

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	* {{TR}}		* {{TR}}

			==The [[Dunmanifestin Edition]]==
			On the 16th of September 2021, Dunmanifestin Ltd announced they would publish a limited "Dunmanifestin Edition" of {{UDC}}, featuring "expanded entries and information covering the events of ''The Science of Discworld'' series, additional full-colour artwork, and exclusive brand-new illustrations." It will also be "bound in a foil-embossed cover and presented in a matching presentation slipcase", and pre-orders also come with extra exclusive artwork by Paul Kidby. It was originally scheduled for 28 April, 2022, but the company later announced via pre-order outlets that this edition had been delayed due to "supply issues and COVID complications", including a shortage in paper. The book was rescheduled for the 27th of October, 2022. [[Paul Kidby]] used the time to create additional artwork for the book.[https://dunmanifestin.com/companion/]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	'''The absolute, comprehensive, from [[Tiffany Aching]] to [[Jack Zweiblumen]] guide to all things Discworld, fully illustrated by Paul Kidby.'''		'''The absolute, comprehensive, from [[Tiffany Aching]] to [[Jack Zweiblumen]] guide to all things Discworld, fully illustrated by Paul Kidby.'''

	The [[Discworld]], as everyone knows, is a flat world balanced on the back of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the shell of the giant star turtle, the [[Great ~~A’Tuin~~]], as it slowly swims through space.		The [[Discworld]], as everyone knows, is a flat world balanced on the back of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the shell of the giant star turtle, the [[Great A'Tuin]], as it slowly swims through space.

	It is also the global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 million books worldwide (but who’s counting?). There’s an awful lot of Discworld to keep track of. But fear not! Help is at hand. For the very first time, everything (and we mean everything) you could possibly want to know has been crammed into one place.		It is also the global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 million books worldwide (but who’s counting?). There’s an awful lot of Discworld to keep track of. But fear not! Help is at hand. For the very first time, everything (and we mean everything) you could possibly want to know has been crammed into one place.

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	==Blurb:==		A new (and final?) update to the guide to all things [[Discworld]]. It was first rumoured in March 2021, under the possible title of "The Absolute Discworld Companion", but was confirmed in May under this title. As well as expanding the book to include all the novels and short stories, it features three hundred illustrations by [[Paul Kidby]], including forty-one new drawings for this edition. The special "Dunmanifestin Edition", to be published in April 2022, features expanded entries, including information covering the events of ''[[The Science of Discworld]]'' series, and more illustrations exclusive to that edition.

			==Blurb==
	'''The absolute, comprehensive, from [[Tiffany Aching]] to [[Jack Zweiblumen]] guide to all things Discworld, fully illustrated by Paul Kidby.'''		'''The absolute, comprehensive, from [[Tiffany Aching]] to [[Jack Zweiblumen]] guide to all things Discworld, fully illustrated by Paul Kidby.'''

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	It is also the global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 million books worldwide (but who’s counting?). There’s an awful lot of Discworld to keep track of. But fear not! Help is at hand. For the very first time, everything (and we mean everything) you could possibly want to know has been crammed into one place.		It is also the global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 million books worldwide (but who’s counting?). There’s an awful lot of Discworld to keep track of. But fear not! Help is at hand. For the very first time, everything (and we mean everything) you could possibly want to know has been crammed into one place.

	If you need a handy guide to locales from [[Ankh-Morpork]] to [[Zemphis]]...		If you need a handy guide to locales from [[Ankh-Morpork]] to [[Zemphis]]...<br/>
	If you can’t tell your [[Achmed the Mad]]s from your [[Jack Zweiblumen]]s...		If you can’t tell your [[Achmed the Mad]]s from your [[Jack Zweiblumen]]s...<br/>
	If your life depends on distinguishing between the [[Agatean Empire]] and the [[Zoons]]...		If your life depends on distinguishing between the [[Agatean Empire]] and the [[Zoons]]...

	Look no further. Compiled and perfected by [[Stephen Briggs]], the man behind ''The Ultimate Discworld Companion‘s'' predecessor {{TR}}, this is your ultimate guide to Sir Terry Pratchett’s beloved fantasy world.		Look no further. Compiled and perfected by [[Stephen Briggs]], the man behind ''The Ultimate Discworld Companion‘s'' predecessor {{TR}}, this is your ultimate guide to Sir Terry Pratchett’s beloved fantasy world.

	[[File:Ultimate Discworld Companion Dunmanifestin Edition.jpg\|thumb~~\|left\|140px~~\|Dunmanifestin Edition]]		==See also==
			* {{DC}}
			* {{NDC}}
			* {{TR}}

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|coauthors=[[Stephen Briggs]]
|illustrator=[[Paul Kidby]]
|date=11 November 2021
|publisher=Victor Gollancz
|isbn=9781473223516
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==Blurb:==
'''The absolute, comprehensive, from [[Tiffany Aching]] to [[Jack Zweiblumen]] guide to all things Discworld, fully illustrated by Paul Kidby.'''

The [[Discworld]], as everyone knows, is a flat world balanced on the back of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the shell of the giant star turtle, the [[Great A’Tuin]], as it slowly swims through space.

It is also the global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 million books worldwide (but who’s counting?). There’s an awful lot of Discworld to keep track of. But fear not! Help is at hand. For the very first time, everything (and we mean everything) you could possibly want to know has been crammed into one place.

If you need a handy guide to locales from [[Ankh-Morpork]] to [[Zemphis]]...
If you can’t tell your [[Achmed the Mad]]s from your [[Jack Zweiblumen]]s...
If your life depends on distinguishing between the [[Agatean Empire]] and the [[Zoons]]...

Look no further. Compiled and perfected by [[Stephen Briggs]], the man behind ''The Ultimate Discworld Companion‘s'' predecessor {{TR}}, this is your ultimate guide to Sir Terry Pratchett’s beloved fantasy world.

[[File:Ultimate Discworld Companion Dunmanifestin Edition.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Dunmanifestin Edition]]

[[Category:Reference|Ultimate Discworld Companion, The]]