Originally Posted by Alrik Fassbauer 
If someone owns a copy of the Terry Pratchett novel called "Hogfather" which contains the pages 145-192, please report to me, I might buy the book. 
My pages count from 1-144, then from 97-144, and them from 193-444 (the end).
Where did you buy such a book?
Can't you go to your local library? I seldom buy a book, instead I borrow them from the library.