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Re: not really a big fan Camilla Send a noteboard - 12/01/2011 09:00:54 AM
1) have you read any Terry Pratchett?

I only read part of one his books but I can't remember which one off the top of my head. I think it had elephants on the cover.


That would probably make it The Fifth Elephant.

3) what is your overall opinion of Pratchett's writing?

He is hugely popular so his writing is appealing to a lot of people just not to me. I like humor in my non-fiction but it doesn't replace having interesting characters and a compelling plot. I found his book an endless stream of social commentary delivered through satire with a plot thrown in mostly as framework. I didn't like Snowcrash for the same reason. The wit is all there is if you don't find that witty there isn't much left. Don't get me wrong he was very funny at times but I wasn't willing to read the rest just for the occasional chuckle.


You only read part of one of the late books of the Guard sequence, and you feel that is enough to judge character development and plotting?

If I do find a need to read social commentary I would probably prefer reading someone whose social views align more closely yo mine.


Now that I believe.
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Sir Terry Pratchett DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 05:42:34 PM 1394 Views
I'm torn between my love of Pterry and my inherent laziness. beetnemesis - 07/01/2011 05:55:25 PM 946 Views
Why do think you don't like unseen academicals as much as the others? *NM* DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:41:30 PM 449 Views
It just felt... unfocused? (spoilers) beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:49:51 PM 1031 Views
Re: Danae al'Thor - 07/01/2011 05:58:54 PM 1118 Views
What do you particularly enjoy about Pyramids? DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:44:31 PM 1074 Views
Re: It is self contained, it examines its themes and then moves on, it is packaged to my tastes. Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 07:45:23 PM 1107 Views
Plus, it has that great assassin test scene at the beginning. beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:51:15 PM 954 Views
Re: Packaging. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 08:52:14 PM 387 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett jh - 07/01/2011 08:21:35 PM 1078 Views
Heh. I forgot Good Omens. Camilla - 07/01/2011 10:15:01 PM 941 Views
Re: Collabs can't count, surely? *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 09:24:59 AM 444 Views
Why not? Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:20:57 AM 910 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Novo - 07/01/2011 08:21:46 PM 1209 Views
I just finished Unseen Academicals yesterday! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2011 08:34:03 PM 1002 Views
Thief of Time was pretty great beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:51:46 PM 1164 Views
Stupid iPhone predicative text. Spot the error *NM* DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 09:31:55 PM 5176 Views
Good survey, thanks for posting. Legolas - 07/01/2011 09:55:39 PM 1124 Views
I posted a review of it, but feel free to post another one. Camilla - 07/01/2011 10:12:00 PM 1086 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 10:43:56 PM 1226 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Stephen - 07/01/2011 11:04:02 PM 1033 Views
Humorous. But his underlying nihilism always leaves me somewhat disturbed after finishing a book.. Shannow - 08/01/2011 09:21:56 AM 1116 Views
Interesting DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 12:18:56 PM 1084 Views
To me atheism = nihilism... Shannow - 08/01/2011 12:47:04 PM 1040 Views
Ok, I fundamentally disagree with you, but I respect your opinion DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 12:49:54 PM 1004 Views
Fair enough. However... Shannow - 08/01/2011 12:54:24 PM 1039 Views
To quote the Angel line that is in the quotes here... Legolas - 08/01/2011 03:29:33 PM 942 Views
A lovely word confusion (not quite a paradox but I'm not sure what to call it) DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:38:38 PM 855 Views
I always loved that quote beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 09:04:07 PM 915 Views
re: Death Novo - 08/01/2011 01:33:10 PM 999 Views
That's exactly my point... Shannow - 08/01/2011 01:40:45 PM 1159 Views
Well. Novo - 08/01/2011 02:05:36 PM 1117 Views
What nihilism? Camilla - 08/01/2011 04:28:59 PM 922 Views
To him, atheism = nihilism... Novo - 08/01/2011 05:06:28 PM 1027 Views
Then he has misunderstood the concept. *NM* Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:22:04 PM 396 Views
not really a big fan random thoughts - 08/01/2011 04:25:33 PM 1226 Views
oops *NM* random thoughts - 08/01/2011 04:26:09 PM 434 Views
Re: not really a big fan Camilla - 12/01/2011 09:00:54 AM 978 Views
I read about half of it and seemed to be going nowhere random thoughts - 12/01/2011 02:12:28 PM 886 Views
A couple of new questions; DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 06:03:15 PM 909 Views
Re: A couple of new questions; Stephen - 08/01/2011 06:19:18 PM 986 Views
Character development is almost a double edged sword beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 09:00:44 PM 926 Views
I agree. *NM* Camilla - 12/01/2011 02:58:16 PM 393 Views
Re: A couple of new questions; Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:53:32 PM 1077 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Ellestra - 12/01/2011 05:15:30 AM 1234 Views
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