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
07/01/2011 05:42:34 PM
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I'm torn between my love of Pterry and my inherent laziness.
07/01/2011 05:55:25 PM
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Why do think you don't like unseen academicals as much as the others? *NM*
08/01/2011 05:41:30 PM
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Re:
07/01/2011 05:58:54 PM
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What do you particularly enjoy about Pyramids?
08/01/2011 05:44:31 PM
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Re: It is self contained, it examines its themes and then moves on, it is packaged to my tastes.
08/01/2011 07:45:23 PM
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Re: Sir Terry Pratchett
07/01/2011 08:21:35 PM
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Heh. I forgot Good Omens.
07/01/2011 10:15:01 PM
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Humorous. But his underlying nihilism always leaves me somewhat disturbed after finishing a book..
08/01/2011 09:21:56 AM
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Interesting
08/01/2011 12:18:56 PM
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To me atheism = nihilism...
08/01/2011 12:47:04 PM
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Ok, I fundamentally disagree with you, but I respect your opinion
08/01/2011 12:49:54 PM
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Fair enough. However...
08/01/2011 12:54:24 PM
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To quote the Angel line that is in the quotes here...
08/01/2011 03:29:33 PM
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A lovely word confusion (not quite a paradox but I'm not sure what to call it)
08/01/2011 05:38:38 PM
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re: Death
08/01/2011 01:33:10 PM
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What nihilism?
08/01/2011 04:28:59 PM
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not really a big fan
08/01/2011 04:25:33 PM
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Re: not really a big fan
12/01/2011 09:00:54 AM
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A couple of new questions;
08/01/2011 06:03:15 PM
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