panI see the creative potential, even elements that will eventually become the Discworld, but this was pretty messy. I sincerely hope Pratchett's later forays into science fiction are more fun than his early ones, considering how entertaining his fantasy series is. 1/?
pickWhile this may not have been his best work or best writing, I can definitely see the humor & beginnings of his slightly subversive wit & worldview peaking out. It‘s not near as polished as his later work, but I liked this crazy story about the origins of the universe, our inability to not create, & the importance of diversity, as much as is physically possible being the key to the future. Plus I forgot how fun the kooky 70‘s- 80‘s sci-fi could be.
And some of them still do and still are 😂
Catching up on my #PratchettPosse #OokBOokClub
So far I‘m enjoying (not sure if that‘s quite the right word) this crazy strange bizarre little story..
Catching up on my #PratchettPosse #OokBOokClub
so-soI made it! This was...an experience. I can't pan it because I feel like I'm on a journey with Pratchett and I have full faith in him even if these early novels are pretty much terrible. So much happens, I didn't have a clear idea of the characters or their mission, but I enjoyed stretches of it and found some things genuinely funny. Still behind on #OokBOokClub but I just bought the next three books! Sidenote, what's up with this cover?
pickHa! I caught Sir Terry poaching from himself 🤩🤩
Thanks to #pratchettposse and #OokBOokclub I discovered a #discworld related book I had never heard of before. The top section is from The Colour of Magic.
so-soAnother early Pratchett, brimming with promise, full of creativity and ideas, haphazardly and incompletely realized. For the Pratchett aficionado, however, witnessing the birth of Discworld is priceless. As the story moves from sci-fi to fantasy, Pratchett obviously had more fun with the fantasy parts. And the rest is history... ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
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I‘m definitely running behind, but starting this one tonight for the #OokBOokClub #PratchettPosse buddy read. Just a few chapters in, but so far I‘m intrigued by this early installment of his, definitely a different feel from his more adolescent silly fun writing in The Carpet People...and do I detect the beginning of the germ of the idea for Discworld‘s creation? I believe I do🤫
I believe we have just witnessed the birth of Discworld. OOOOHHHH YEEEEAAAHHH!!!!
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Finally! My eBay buys arrived today! Cutting it close for this month‘s #PratchettPosse #OokBOokClub read!
You ever feel like you're singlehandedly preventing a book from being withdrawn? 🤣🤣🤣. While sort of amusing, this also makes me 😥 as this is the only copy in my library system. Sigh...
I had never heard of this book, so that's cool.
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panI'm so so sorry Terry. Only 2🌟 for this.
You can tell he was a fledgling writer when he wrote this, as it was all one big rush to the climax which wasn't all that.
Half of the time I didn't know what was happening. When I did I was confused as to why it was happening. And I'm sure the main character ends up naked for half of the book? Or did I just miss something? Either way the lack of detail in this makes it fall way short of his later work.
Moved on to the next Terry Pratchett in the #ookbookclub readalong! I'll be honest and say this is the first Pratchett I'm struggling to enjoy. More Sci-fi than fantasy. Sometimes an idea seems to get lost and I end up wondering where it started. I did laugh out loud at one point though. Hoping it picks up.
New books for the #terrypratchettbuddyread (or what I'm dubbing #wearthelilacreadathon) with @TricksyTails 😄 I haven't read any of these so I'm itching already. But one of my #bookalutions is to read one book at a time (with the except of the 2 I'm still trying to finish from last year 😬)
so-soFascinating to read an early work before STP had properly conceived Discworld. You can certainly see the writer he would become in this but it lacks the depth (except in the last few pages) and the heart and soul of the best of his writing. I loved the character of Silver.... Wish he'd found a way to write her again. #read2017
The other two cats are behind my head on the back of the sofa lol. #CatsAndDogs
A slim volume from a beloved author, enjoying it too, but taking forever to read it??? Been prepping window ledge to repaint hence the mess too lol. Toots just wants to watch the birdies.....
Realised I've never read this.... Progenitor of the Discworld. Accompanied by dinner, gorilla and messy chaos....
Strata | 
Both The Dark Side of the Sun and Strata seemed to flirt dangerously close to moments of black face.
On the other hand, he seems to be trying to say something about the limiting and harmful effects of xenophobia. 2/? 2y
I'd love to just chalk this up to being written 40 years ago, but that does feel like giving a favourite author a free pass. 3/? 2y
As to the narrative, you kinda just have to go with it...fair amount of info dump, or I guess more just casually tossing world building at you the explanation coming as you go along.
⚠️ Xenophobia, cannibalism 2y