Hm. I don't know if I'd call Pratchett "cerebral." He's more... British.
beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 08/09/2011 03:26:53 AM
That is, he doesn't make fart jokes and obvious one-liners. His characters tend to make witty or sarcastic asides, self-aware puns, and a lot of humor is very... I don't even have the words to explain it.
The reason I'm saying that is that Small Gods is "cerebral" in the sense that it's about religion, specifically where it comes from and where it goes. It has amusing observations on being an atheist in a world where gods throw lightning bolts through windows with notes attached saying "We Exist," and so on.
The other reason I'm trying to explain this is because I tried to get my sister into Pratchett, gave her Small Gods, and thought that I was amazed by the philosophy, when in fact the philosophy is just there for the jokes. So I guess I'm saying read it and enjoy it, but I don't think you'll suddenly change your worldview or anything.
The reason I'm saying that is that Small Gods is "cerebral" in the sense that it's about religion, specifically where it comes from and where it goes. It has amusing observations on being an atheist in a world where gods throw lightning bolts through windows with notes attached saying "We Exist," and so on.
The other reason I'm trying to explain this is because I tried to get my sister into Pratchett, gave her Small Gods, and thought that I was amazed by the philosophy, when in fact the philosophy is just there for the jokes. So I guess I'm saying read it and enjoy it, but I don't think you'll suddenly change your worldview or anything.
I amuse myself.
Which Pratchett book should I try first?
- 08/09/2011 01:56:11 AM
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Hm. I don't know if I'd call Pratchett "cerebral." He's more... British.
- 08/09/2011 03:26:53 AM
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Re: I'd recommend Guards! Guards!
- 08/09/2011 04:28:18 AM
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I agree with Guards! Guards!
- 08/09/2011 01:59:56 PM
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I started with Going Postal as well
- 08/09/2011 02:28:37 PM
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Re: Hogfather was my first Death-Sto Helit book. It is so awesome. *NM*
- 08/09/2011 03:36:08 PM
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I've read them in order of publish and I dig that way.
- 08/09/2011 04:37:24 PM
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How could you be not impressed by Good Omens?
- 08/09/2011 06:35:37 PM
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Re: Not much depth of character.
- 09/09/2011 03:15:55 AM
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Debt of character, schmept of character
- 09/09/2011 05:15:05 AM
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