Delightful if you like Pratchett, which you don't. That volume contains the joke about ho ho and ha ha that flemmings was talking about.

I can't recommend Flint's excellent 1632 series to you, I don't think you do alternate history. I haven't read much of what you love, so I can't really recommend reliably, and I don't read much these days ...

Hmm, what I think you should do is start watching woxin. You should be able to get a copy in one of the asian districts ... Or go take the gargolye walking tour of Manhattan, if it still exists.