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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.


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Sir Terry Pratchett DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 05:42:34 PM 1271 Views
I'm torn between my love of Pterry and my inherent laziness. beetnemesis - 07/01/2011 05:55:25 PM 828 Views
Why do think you don't like unseen academicals as much as the others? *NM* DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:41:30 PM 384 Views
It just felt... unfocused? (spoilers) beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:49:51 PM 916 Views
Re: Danae al'Thor - 07/01/2011 05:58:54 PM 980 Views
What do you particularly enjoy about Pyramids? DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:44:31 PM 926 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 992 Views
Plus, it has that great assassin test scene at the beginning. beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:51:15 PM 841 Views
Re: Packaging. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 08:52:14 PM 325 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett jh - 07/01/2011 08:21:35 PM 942 Views
Heh. I forgot Good Omens. Camilla - 07/01/2011 10:15:01 PM 832 Views
Re: Collabs can't count, surely? *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 09:24:59 AM 397 Views
Why not? Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:20:57 AM 790 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Novo - 07/01/2011 08:21:46 PM 995 Views
I just finished Unseen Academicals yesterday! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2011 08:34:03 PM 863 Views
Thief of Time was pretty great beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:51:46 PM 1024 Views
Stupid iPhone predicative text. Spot the error *NM* DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 09:31:55 PM 5113 Views
Good survey, thanks for posting. Legolas - 07/01/2011 09:55:39 PM 994 Views
I posted a review of it, but feel free to post another one. Camilla - 07/01/2011 10:12:00 PM 954 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 10:43:56 PM 1076 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Stephen - 07/01/2011 11:04:02 PM 874 Views
Humorous. But his underlying nihilism always leaves me somewhat disturbed after finishing a book.. Shannow - 08/01/2011 09:21:56 AM 1005 Views
Interesting DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 12:18:56 PM 952 Views
To me atheism = nihilism... Shannow - 08/01/2011 12:47:04 PM 885 Views
Ok, I fundamentally disagree with you, but I respect your opinion DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 12:49:54 PM 882 Views
Fair enough. However... Shannow - 08/01/2011 12:54:24 PM 914 Views
To quote the Angel line that is in the quotes here... Legolas - 08/01/2011 03:29:33 PM 822 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 744 Views
I always loved that quote beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 09:04:07 PM 806 Views
re: Death Novo - 08/01/2011 01:33:10 PM 795 Views
That's exactly my point... Shannow - 08/01/2011 01:40:45 PM 1022 Views
Well. Novo - 08/01/2011 02:05:36 PM 924 Views
What nihilism? Camilla - 08/01/2011 04:28:59 PM 817 Views
To him, atheism = nihilism... Novo - 08/01/2011 05:06:28 PM 835 Views
Then he has misunderstood the concept. *NM* Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:22:04 PM 348 Views
not really a big fan random thoughts - 08/01/2011 04:25:33 PM 1098 Views
oops *NM* random thoughts - 08/01/2011 04:26:09 PM 368 Views
Re: not really a big fan Camilla - 12/01/2011 09:00:54 AM 875 Views
I read about half of it and seemed to be going nowhere random thoughts - 12/01/2011 02:12:28 PM 763 Views
A couple of new questions; DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 06:03:15 PM 773 Views
Re: A couple of new questions; Stephen - 08/01/2011 06:19:18 PM 870 Views
Character development is almost a double edged sword beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 09:00:44 PM 793 Views
I agree. *NM* Camilla - 12/01/2011 02:58:16 PM 332 Views
Re: A couple of new questions; Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:53:32 PM 949 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Ellestra - 12/01/2011 05:15:30 AM 1043 Views
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