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MishaRash: Small corrections

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	Straight out of "Mission: Impossible," except that in the case of the TV series and films, no blame or sanction attaches to the operator who refuses a mission. However, Ridcully adds: ''If you do ''not'' choose to accept them, you are free to choose dismissal!"'' and then shows he's ''really'' serious about this by cancelling [[Second Breakfast]], as there is work to be done.		Straight out of "Mission: Impossible," except that in the case of the TV series and films, no blame or sanction attaches to the operator who refuses a mission. However, Ridcully adds: ''If you do ''not'' choose to accept them, you are free to choose dismissal!"'' and then shows he's ''really'' serious about this by cancelling [[Second Breakfast]], as there is work to be done.

	Later on in the book, when Darwin is being shown the secrets of the God of Evolution on Mono Island, he and Stibbons are treated to the sight of the aerodynamic blue whale, the mighty denizen of the skies. One is on the god's workbench, but two more are flying around in the great blue yonder inside the mountain, at such a height that clouds form indoors. (A nod to the storage hangars at NASA capable of containing an entire Saturn-V rocket, which are so ~~necesarily~~ tall that clouds form inside them.)		Later on in the book, when Darwin is being shown the secrets of the God of Evolution on Mono Island, he and Stibbons are treated to the sight of the aerodynamic blue whale, the mighty denizen of the skies. One is on the god's workbench, but two more are flying around in the great blue yonder inside the mountain, at such a height that clouds form indoors. (A nod to the storage hangars at NASA capable of containing an entire Saturn-V rocket, which are so necessarily tall that clouds form inside them.)

	Whilst the god is trying to interest Darwin in the idea of a predator on the whales, namely the ground-to-air ballistic shark, one of the flying whales deflates and falls.		Whilst the god is trying to interest Darwin in the idea of a predator on the whales, namely the ground-to-air ballistic shark, one of the flying whales deflates and falls.

	Is this "tribute plagiarism" to Douglas Adams' '''''Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy''''' series of radio shows-turned-novels-turned-TV series-turned movies?		Is this "tribute plagiarism" to Douglas Adams' '''''Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy''''' series of radio shows-turned-novels-turned-TV series-turned-movies?
	In a climactic scene, a blue whale is called into ~~existance~~ several miles above the surface of the planet Magrathea, and has a jolly good time on the way down before being necessarily and suddenly deflated... it is not, however, clear whether the God of Evolution also does bowls of petunias.		In a climactic scene, a blue whale is called into existence several miles above the surface of the planet Magrathea, and has a jolly good time on the way down before being necessarily and suddenly deflated... it is not, however, clear whether the God of Evolution also does bowls of petunias.

	Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''		Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''
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Guybrush: Corrected spelling to UK version in Science series link; added Rincewind series link

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Corrected spelling to UK version in Science series link; added Rincewind series link

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	==Blurb==		==Blurb==
	[[Roundworld]] is in trouble again, and this time it looks fatal. Having created it in the first place, the wizards of [[Unseen University]] feel vaguely responsible for its safety. They know the creatures who lived there escaped the impending Big Freeze by inventing the space elevator – they even intervened to rid the planet of a plague of elves, who attempted to divert humanity onto a different time track.		[[Roundworld]] is in trouble again, and this time it looks fatal. Having created it in the first place, the wizards of [[Unseen University]] feel vaguely responsible for its safety. They know the creatures who lived there escaped the impending Big Freeze by inventing the space elevator – they even intervened to rid the planet of a plague of elves, who attempted to divert humanity onto a different time track.
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	==Characters==		==Characters==

	===Main Characters===		===Main Characters===
	*The [[Auditors of Reality]]		*The [[Auditors of Reality]]
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	===Minor Characters===		===Minor Characters===

	*[[Pennysmart]]		*[[Pennysmart]]

	===Cameos and Mentions===		===Cameos and Mentions===

	*Chair of Oblique Frogs, a wizard		*Chair of Oblique Frogs, a wizard
	*Professor of Revolvings, a wizard		*Professor of Revolvings, a wizard
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	==Locations==		==Locations==

	*The [[Disc]]		*The [[Disc]]
	**[[Brazeneck College]] (mentioned)		**[[Brazeneck College]] (mentioned)
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	==Things and Concepts==		==Things and Concepts==

	*[[Chocolate]]		*[[Chocolate]]
	*[[Thaumic Reactor]]		*[[Thaumic Reactor]]
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	==Annotations==		==Annotations==

	'''Ebury Press hardback p139: ''' The [[Auditors of Reality\|Auditors]] have created 21,309 separate reasons why Darwin fails to write ''The Origin of Species''. As this has riled Ridcully to the point where it has become personal, [[Unseen University]] is scoured for every graduate wizard who can be found, given an assignment, and sent into Roundworld by [[Hex]] to reverse the malignities. Ridcully addresses them with		'''Ebury Press hardback p139: ''' The [[Auditors of Reality\|Auditors]] have created 21,309 separate reasons why Darwin fails to write ''The Origin of Species''. As this has riled Ridcully to the point where it has become personal, [[Unseen University]] is scoured for every graduate wizard who can be found, given an assignment, and sent into Roundworld by [[Hex]] to reverse the malignities. Ridcully addresses them with

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	Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''		Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''

			==Gallery==
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Old Dickens: gods, what a mess

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gods, what a mess

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	Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''		Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''

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	Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''		Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''

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	*[[Chocolate]]		*[[Chocolate]]
	*[[Thaumic Reactor]]		*[[Thaumic Reactor]]
	*~~'''''~~[[Unseen University Mealtimes]]~~''''':-~~		*[[Unseen University Mealtimes]]
	**[[Dinner]]		**[[Dinner]]
	**[[Second Dinner]]		**[[Second Dinner]]
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	==Annotations==		==Annotations==

	'''Ebury Press hardback p139:-''' The [[Auditors of Reality\|Auditors]] have created 21,309 separate reasons why Darwin fails to write ''The Origin of Species''. As this has riled Ridcully to the point where it has become personal, [[Unseen University]] is scoured for every graduate wizard who can be found, given an assignment, and sent into Roundworld by [[Hex]] to reverse the malignities. Ridcully addresses them with		'''Ebury Press hardback p139: ''' The [[Auditors of Reality\|Auditors]] have created 21,309 separate reasons why Darwin fails to write ''The Origin of Species''. As this has riled Ridcully to the point where it has become personal, [[Unseen University]] is scoured for every graduate wizard who can be found, given an assignment, and sent into Roundworld by [[Hex]] to reverse the malignities. Ridcully addresses them with

	''Shortly your missions for tomorrow, should you choose to accept them, will be given to you by Mr. Stibbons!''		''Shortly your missions for tomorrow, should you choose to accept them, will be given to you by Mr. Stibbons!''

	Straight out of "Mission: Impossible," except that in the case of the TV series and films, no blame or sanction attaches to the operator who refuses a mission. However, Ridcully adds: ''If you do ''not'' choose to accept them, you are free to choose dismissal!"'' and then shows he's ''really'' serious about this by cancelling [[Second Breakfast]], as there is work to be done.		Straight out of "Mission: Impossible," except that in the case of the TV series and films, no blame or sanction attaches to the operator who refuses a mission. However, Ridcully adds: ''If you do ''not'' choose to accept them, you are free to choose dismissal!"'' and then shows he's ''really'' serious about this by cancelling [[Second Breakfast]], as there is work to be done.

	Later on in the book, when Darwin is being shown the secrets of the God of Evolution on Mono Island, he and Stibbons are treated to the sight of the aerodynamic blue whale, the mighty denizen of the skies. One is on the god's workbench, but two more are flying around in the great blue yonder inside the mountain, at such a height that clouds form indoors. (A nod to the storage hangars at NASA capable of containing an entire Saturn-V rocket, which are so necesarily tall that clouds form inside them.)		Later on in the book, when Darwin is being shown the secrets of the God of Evolution on Mono Island, he and Stibbons are treated to the sight of the aerodynamic blue whale, the mighty denizen of the skies. One is on the god's workbench, but two more are flying around in the great blue yonder inside the mountain, at such a height that clouds form indoors. (A nod to the storage hangars at NASA capable of containing an entire Saturn-V rocket, which are so necesarily tall that clouds form inside them.)

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	\|~~photo~~=		\|cover=
	\|date= 05 May, 2005		[[File:SOD3.jpg\|thumb\|240px\|Cover art by Paul Kidby]]
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			\|illustrator=
			\|date= 5 May 2005
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AgProv: /* Annotations */ Making a proper entry as light releif

2013-06-24T10:46:30Z

Annotations: Making a proper entry as light releif

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	Is this "tribute plagiarism" to Douglas Adams' '''''Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy''''' series of radio shows-turned-novels-turned-TV series-turned movies?		Is this "tribute plagiarism" to Douglas Adams' '''''Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy''''' series of radio shows-turned-novels-turned-TV series-turned movies?
	In a climactic scene, a blue whale is called into existance several miles above the surface of the planet Magrathea, and has a jolly good time on the way down before being necessarily and suddenly deflated... it is not, however, clear whether the God of Evolution also does bowls of petunias.		In a climactic scene, a blue whale is called into existance several miles above the surface of the planet Magrathea, and has a jolly good time on the way down before being necessarily and suddenly deflated... it is not, however, clear whether the God of Evolution also does bowls of petunias.

			Just a thought. The programme for the 2006 Discworld Convention reveals the synopsis of a completely different Science of Discworld III, in which the wizards visit assorted fictional Marses, culminating in the Discworld-universe's own version of Barsoom: a flat square planet, on the back of four thoats on the back of a giant zitidar, while Ankh-Morpork was invaded by the Martian tripods. ''(thanks to tvtropes)''

	{{series\|series=Rincewind\|before=The Science of Discworld II: the Globe}}		{{series\|series=Rincewind\|before=The Science of Discworld II: the Globe}}