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Moving Pictures: (Discworld Novel 10) | Terry Pratchett

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Did I really never go back to review this #OokBOokClub pick from the beginning of November? Sigh. Pratchett‘s satire of Hollywood was fun, but fell a little short for me. I wanted a bit more all around—less of the jokey poking fun (lots of his stereotype-based humor fell flat for me) and more biting satire, more depth of character development, more exploration ofthe deeper themes that were only hinted at ⤵️

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BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …and more satisfying endings all around. I‘m glad there‘s more of Gaspode in future books! This was my pick for 1990 for the #192025 challenge. @Librarybelle (edited) 3d

willaful Yeah, not one of his top tier for me either. 3d

julesG @willaful an okay read, but not The book I'd recommend to someone starting their Discworld journey 3d

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gossamerchild

Fifth Elephant | Terry Pratchett

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I forgot how much this book rocks. Vimes is such an intriguing, hilarious character, and Lady Sybil...ADORE her. Everything about this book just shocks the hell out of me. Considering when it was published, Pratchett's stance on transgender rights is fucking fabulous. I don't think I caught that the first time I read this. People underestimate the ability of SFF to make a goddamn statement, even if it is “only“ genre fiction. ⬇

gossamerchild Sorry, I get a little sweary (no, autocorrect, I did NOT mean “sweaty“) when I'm feeling passionate, and intellectual snobbery and transphobia PISS ME RIGHT THE FUCK OFF.

Anywhoo, fantastic book, highly recommended. #aam #terrypratchett @soubhiville 2w

Traci1 I have this one on my bookshelf but haven't read it yet. Need to get right on that. 2w

gossamerchild @Traci1 it's definitely one of the strongest in the series. 2w

Bookwomble 🩷🩵🤍🩵🩷 2w

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Robotswithpersonality

Moving Pictures: (Discworld Novel 10) | Terry Pratchett

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1/? I have a feeling someone's going to read this and accuse me of lacking a sense of humour. Know that I find some of Pratchett's writing hilarious, AND I have issues with some of it.
I regularly appreciate how Pratchett weaves social commentary into fantasy comedy, but upon reread I'm not sure that method was successful in this book.

Robotswithpersonality 2/? I think maybe the awe for old Hollywood 'magic' might have gotten in the way of telling a less adventurous, more hilariously critical tale. Maybe Hollywood being so shallow makes even the commentary seem shallow, especially post SAG-AFTRA strike, and this many years after the start of #MeToo. Going into detail about the ugliness of Hollywood, about dreams that can seduce people into accepting unreasonable behaviour, it all leaves a bad taste. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 3/? Exploitation, film execs vs creative people, not paying actors well, and historically, animal abuse:
He's the canny yet oft neglected jester figure of the story who always lands on his feet regardless of whatever life throws at him, but Gaspode permanently being used and cast aside just makes me sad. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 4/? I normally can enjoy the melding of modern institution with ye olde fantasy especially if it's turned on its head, but Pratchett's ultimate message in this book is not that the institution is corrupt but the idea is sound and you need to do the best you can to confront it and make better individual and communal choices, like the City Watch books; instead it's that the institution represents a power that's better at the bottom of the sea. 2w

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Robotswithpersonality 5/? It feels less like the momentary triumph in an ages-long battle against moral decrepitude and more the author, after presenting all the dazzling aspects with a sense of wonder (and foreboding), washing his hands of an industry that has no redeeming features to offer. Upon reflection, possible correct, not in respect to the creative medium of film, but the modern film industry, which is a depressing conclusion. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 6/? And then there's the elephants motif running though as a message of excess and further greed and danger and exploitation, basically everything about the characterization of the people from Klatch and the made up foreign figures (probably a mirror for how they were historically depicted in early films) is winceworthy. I want to put it down to Pratchett's aforementioned fun with puns, and sharp satire, but overall it seems like a bunch of lazy 2w

Robotswithpersonality 7/? jokes and timeworn stereotypes about 'foreigners' while simultaneously attempting to make elephant traders sound like small town British businessman. The line between commentary on and reinforcement of racism and xenophobia is a little too blurred for my taste. 🤷🏼‍♂️ 2w

Robotswithpersonality 8/8 Oh, and it's probably just a function of being published in the 90s, but the heteronormative nonsense with Ruby and Detritus, not to mention Victor and Ginger, did not improve my impression of this story taking a little too much inspiration from early 20th century film. 🙄 (edited) 2w

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Moving Pictures: (Discworld Novel 10) | Terry Pratchett

Careful, Victor!
I've seen Monty Python, you DO NOT offend the rabbit. 🫣

julesG 😂😂 2w

Ruthiella Run away! Run away! Run away! 🤣 2w

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Texreader

The Carpet People | Terry Pratchett

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Imagine you‘re 17 again, sitting in your living room with a massive carpet underfoot. Your creative juices are flowing and you imagine miniscule people who live their entire lives in the carpet, with its deep forests and city walls built of dust. The “fray” is quite scary to the people and traversing the entirety of the carpet would take a lifetime. 17-yo Pratchett wrote a version of this somewhat mystifying book in serial form for his local ⬇️

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Texreader newspaper. Years later he turned it into this book. There are lots of different “tribes” of wee people and lots of battles, and I got a bit lost and confused with the audiobook. The epilogue has his original serialization, and it should have gone at the beginning, which would have made the book more understandable. But I still give the book decent marks for immense creativity. I dream it could have been a book I wrote at that age. #authoramonth 3w

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LitsyEvents

Going Postal (Discworld, #33) | Terry Pratchett

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#OokBOokClub

Just a friendly reminder that we'll be reading #GoingPostal next! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on January 8th! Woohoo!

If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let me know! Happy to oblige!

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julesG Thank you! 3w

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julesG

Going Postal | Terry Pratchett

#OokBOokClub

Just a friendly reminder that we'll be reading #GoingPostal next! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on January 8th! Woohoo!

If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let me know! Happy to oblige!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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julesG Would you please repost @LitsyEvents? 3w

TheSpineView 🤩📖📫 3w

BookmarkTavern Ah, one of my absolute favorites! 3w

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julesG

Monstrous Regiment | Terry Pratchett

#OokBOokClub-ers, our Discworld adventure continues TODAY with #MonstrousRegiment!

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy reading!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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julesG

The Truth | Terry Pratchett

Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the The Truth post & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag each other & we'll jump in to discuss with you. Feel free to chat about anything!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

BarbaraJean I‘m only about halfway through! Will come back to the discussion in a few days 😁 3w

julesG @BarbaraJean You can catch up with us when you're finished. Hope you enjoy it so far. 3w

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The Truth | Terry Pratchett

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Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #TheTruth feel free to discuss anything! Don't forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

julesG Ugh!!! Litsy won't let me tag you. 😑 3w

julesG @dariazeoli @Soubhiville @GingerAntics @rubyslippersreads @Karkar @kwmg40 @Liatrek @khooliha @TheSpineView @BookmarkTavern @Jennifer3 3w

julesG @Fortifiedbybooks @willaful @BookWrym @SconsinBookyBadger @Balibee146 @Deblovestoread @TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit @Lizpixie @BarbaraJean 3w

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julesG 🎉🎉🎉 Took me only 18min to tag you all. 3w

willaful @julesG OUCH! 3w

TheSpineView There was a lot going on in this book. Loved the various ideas that Pratchett presented in the book. My favorite was the role of media as it pertains to the government. 3w

julesG @TheSpineView I was astonished at how well the book has aged. 3w

TheSpineView @julesG It did age well. I think some things will be timeless. 3w

kwmg40 I really enjoyed this one. Coincidentally, I was reading The Golden Road by L.M. Montgomery for #kindredspiritsbuddyread and in it, the main characters start a newspaper, so it was fun to compare! As others have mentioned, the themes of the book are still very relevant today. 3w

BookmarkTavern It‘s a little alarming how well it‘s aged! Journalism and what it owes to the people, versus how to work with the government and law enforcement, it‘s a narrow line to walk. Vimes and William‘s banter remains probably my favorite part of this book. And that final confrontation with William‘s dad! I forgot just how much that moved me. (edited) 3w

julesG @BookmarkTavern Your review reminded me, I loved Otto and the antics about him turning to dust so often, but not giving up his profession. 3w

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