#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
"There was a man and he had eight sons."
#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
"There was a man and he had eight sons."
Pratchett has been on my radar for quite some time, but I've never actually jumped in. So when @julesg said that the #OokBookClub was starting over, this seemed like a great time to give his writing a whirl. I enjoyed but wasn't mind-blown by this one, but the consensus seems to be that it isn't his best, and this was still an easy pick. I'm looking forward to working through some of these, as I found the characters, world-building, and humor ⬇
When sourcery returns to the Disc, & throws the wizards all into chaos, what is a cowardly Rincewind to do but put together a ragtag group to maybe save the world? Or run away, one of the two.
A bit of a slow start, & a rushed/abrupt ending, but fun exploring the Disc anyway. I really found myself charmed by the side characters, & laughing at the cameos towards the end. Though I had hoped for more between Coin & Rincewind. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Even better the second time.
Sharp satire that never forgets to be understanding about humanity's flaws, and their potential for growth.
Fantastical shenanigans certainly, but between William de Worde's epiphanies and Mr Pin and Mr Tulip's final reewards, this one hits hard between the laughs. 1/?
“clash of symbols“?!
Excuse me while I geek out on the best homonymic word play, EVER.
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"There was a man and he had eight sons. "
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