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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 1429 Views
I'm torn between my love of Pterry and my inherent laziness. beetnemesis - 07/01/2011 05:55:25 PM 975 Views
Why do think you don't like unseen academicals as much as the others? *NM* DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:41:30 PM 456 Views
It just felt... unfocused? (spoilers) beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:49:51 PM 1064 Views
Re: Danae al'Thor - 07/01/2011 05:58:54 PM 1148 Views
What do you particularly enjoy about Pyramids? DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:44:31 PM 1103 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 1135 Views
Plus, it has that great assassin test scene at the beginning. beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:51:15 PM 989 Views
Re: Packaging. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 08:52:14 PM 398 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett jh - 07/01/2011 08:21:35 PM 1109 Views
Heh. I forgot Good Omens. Camilla - 07/01/2011 10:15:01 PM 976 Views
Re: Collabs can't count, surely? *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 09:24:59 AM 460 Views
Why not? Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:20:57 AM 941 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Novo - 07/01/2011 08:21:46 PM 1247 Views
I just finished Unseen Academicals yesterday! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2011 08:34:03 PM 1032 Views
Thief of Time was pretty great beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:51:46 PM 1196 Views
Stupid iPhone predicative text. Spot the error *NM* DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 09:31:55 PM 5187 Views
Good survey, thanks for posting. Legolas - 07/01/2011 09:55:39 PM 1148 Views
I posted a review of it, but feel free to post another one. Camilla - 07/01/2011 10:12:00 PM 1118 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 10:43:56 PM 1260 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Stephen - 07/01/2011 11:04:02 PM 1058 Views
Humorous. But his underlying nihilism always leaves me somewhat disturbed after finishing a book.. Shannow - 08/01/2011 09:21:56 AM 1151 Views
Interesting DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 12:18:56 PM 1122 Views
To me atheism = nihilism... Shannow - 08/01/2011 12:47:04 PM 1077 Views
Ok, I fundamentally disagree with you, but I respect your opinion DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 12:49:54 PM 1031 Views
Fair enough. However... Shannow - 08/01/2011 12:54:24 PM 1069 Views
To quote the Angel line that is in the quotes here... Legolas - 08/01/2011 03:29:33 PM 972 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 888 Views
I always loved that quote beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 09:04:07 PM 951 Views
re: Death Novo - 08/01/2011 01:33:10 PM 1031 Views
That's exactly my point... Shannow - 08/01/2011 01:40:45 PM 1194 Views
Well. Novo - 08/01/2011 02:05:36 PM 1146 Views
What nihilism? Camilla - 08/01/2011 04:28:59 PM 954 Views
To him, atheism = nihilism... Novo - 08/01/2011 05:06:28 PM 1053 Views
Then he has misunderstood the concept. *NM* Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:22:04 PM 409 Views
not really a big fan random thoughts - 08/01/2011 04:25:33 PM 1257 Views
oops *NM* random thoughts - 08/01/2011 04:26:09 PM 448 Views
Re: not really a big fan Camilla - 12/01/2011 09:00:54 AM 1010 Views
I read about half of it and seemed to be going nowhere random thoughts - 12/01/2011 02:12:28 PM 916 Views
A couple of new questions; DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 06:03:15 PM 940 Views
Re: A couple of new questions; Stephen - 08/01/2011 06:19:18 PM 1022 Views
Character development is almost a double edged sword beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 09:00:44 PM 966 Views
I agree. *NM* Camilla - 12/01/2011 02:58:16 PM 409 Views
Re: A couple of new questions; Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:53:32 PM 1111 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Ellestra - 12/01/2011 05:15:30 AM 1265 Views
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