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2008-07-26, 02:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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2008-07-26, 07:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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2008-07-26, 08:06 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Terry Pratchett, Author Extrordinaire
Battle between Om and got seemed to be a bit too literal too me.
But generally I agree - The Small Gods is awesome book in 100%. Very deep and very funny at the same time.
Maybe I was unclear. Pratchett's philosophical themes are great, the thing is that often, especially in recent books, he can't really end it well.Last edited by Spiryt; 2008-07-26 at 08:21 AM.
Avatar by KwarkpuddingThe subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die, dogs—I was a man before I was a king.
Whoever makes shoddy beer, shall be thrown into manure - town law from Gdańsk, XIth century.
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2008-07-26, 11:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Terry Pratchett, Author Extrordinaire
I randomly picked up Eric/Faust many years ago, I think I was 8.
I've now read every single Discworld book, excepting Masquerade, which for some reason I just can't read, as well as most of the Bromeliad Trilogy, and Carpet People.
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2008-07-26, 11:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Terry Pratchett, Author Extrordinaire
The only Pratchett books I haven't read are Strata, The Carpet People and The Unadulterated Cat.
I love his work and two of my favourite books by him are Reaper Man, Small Gods, The Truth and - well, three of my favourites.
In truth it's far easier to say the books I don't like or like the least: Equal Rites and Monstrous Regiment.
All his characters are easy to connect to or just simply perfectly characterised. You can see the people grow up and change - especially with Vimes and Death. I bet there's very few Discworld fans who did not cheer or feel really happy for Death when he made his case for a little time to pay back what was owed. WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN?
But more than that. They are realistic. You can picture people similar to these characters (except possibly Nobby Nobbs) easily and they all have failry serious flaws that can affect the plot.
His books (especially the later ones) are more plot driven, but still contain so much humour, whether it be obvious, word play, references other Discworld events or something subtle. And you end up rediscovering more on each re-read.
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2008-07-26, 01:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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2008-07-26, 02:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Terry Pratchett, Author Extrordinaire
Last edited by Spiryt; 2008-07-26 at 02:06 PM.
Avatar by KwarkpuddingThe subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die, dogs—I was a man before I was a king.
Whoever makes shoddy beer, shall be thrown into manure - town law from Gdańsk, XIth century.
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2008-07-26, 02:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Terry Pratchett, Author Extrordinaire
I do, and let me tell you - not only is this book very amusing, but also 100% accurate.
Siela Tempo by the talented Kasanip. Tengu by myself.
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2008-07-26, 02:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Terry Pratchett, Author Extrordinaire
Avatar by KwarkpuddingThe subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die, dogs—I was a man before I was a king.
Whoever makes shoddy beer, shall be thrown into manure - town law from Gdańsk, XIth century.