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Read through of all the books
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17-08-2017 10:34pm#1
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Well, I finished Sourcery last night. I have to say, I didn't enjoy it as much as Equal Rites and Mort. It just seemed a bit disjointed, more like the first two books; it read like a couple of different short locations/adventures joined together rather than a flowing plot.
Of course, I'm also aware that reading 5 books of a series in a row might lead to a little Discworld-lag, so that might be colouring my judgement.
Anyhow, Wyrd Sisters is next, so I'll see how that goes!
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Well, finished Pyramids, and I did enjoy it. While all the characters were new, the world was the same. Loved the insight into the Assassins Guild, the 'science' behind the Pyramids, and all the ancestors getting out of their tombs.
I've now got into the habit of reading the Book's Wiki page, and the Annotated Pratchett File, to spot anything I've missed, be it minor plot points(I didn't realise at the end that the High Priest had travelled back in time to start the whole cycle over again)or just the many little references and nods that Terry put in to his books.
My favourite line from Pyramids waswhen all the Gods come back...
'No-one is more worried by the actual physical manifestation of a god than his priests; it's like having the auditors in unexpectedly'
Next is Guards! Guards! and Sam Vimes' first appearance. I haven't yet found the book, so I may have to read it online unfortunately; it's just not the same thing...0 -
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Pawwed Rig wrote: »Don't forget the standalone volumes. Pyramids and Small Gods are 2 of the best imo
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Well, I finished Guards! Guards! a couple of nights ago.
Really enjoyed it, I always liked Vimes and the Watch. I must admit, I'd forgotten how much of what I know about his story happens in the first book. For example, I'd forgotten that Carrot arrives in the first book, that we find outhe's the true heir, that Vimes meets Sybil in the first book, we meet CMOT Dibbler for the first time too etc. etc. To me, Guards! Guards! is classic Discworld, with the Watch on the job in Ankh Morpork!
Next up is Eric, which I remember not being mad about the first time, but we'll see how it goes now. It's only short, so shouldn't take long...0 -
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Well, I have to say, I really struggled with Moving Pictures, which was surprising, 'cos I loved it when I was younger. I finished it about a week ago, so it took me a lot longer to read, mainly 'cos I wasn't that fussed if I picked it up at night or not.
Part of the issue might be that it was my 10th Discworld book in a row, and maybe I was a little jaded. But part of it was also the sheer amount of references to Hollywood in it. There were so many that I almost felt like I was drowning in them, and it went from 'ah, that's a cool take on that', or 'that's a funny way of referencing it', to 'oh, here's another one'.
But I got it read in the end, and I did enjoy it really, but not as much as I thought I would. Don't really have a favourite part, though I do like that they couldn't record sound, and two of the ways they tried was using Parrots to listen during filming and then go to the showings and repeat what they heard (though the parrots tended to add their own risqué lines here and there) or use sub-titles, which worked fine as long as the actors didn't walk too close to the front of the set and knock the words over!
So I also liked the way near the end of the book that
the fact they never could record sound meant that when the line between the real world and Holy Wood disappeared, no-one could speak, and horses made no noise as they galloped by etc..
Next up is Reaper Man, and Death is one of my favourite characters so I'm hopeful that will get me back on Binky, so to speak. That said, I can't find a copy of it in the libraries/charity shops etc., so I might have to resort to online again.0 -
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Well, I finished Men at Arms a few days ago, book number 15 done/1 I flew through it, partly because I was sick at home, but mainly 'cos I just loved it.
I've always had a soft spot for Vimes and the Watch, and this book, after their introduction in Guards! Guards!, is the one that seems to put in place a lot of what I know and love about them. We also get to see some of the new characters that we'll get to know better in future books. In fact, that's one of the things I love about Terry's writing, a passing mention or character in one book could come back and eventually be the main character in a later one. It gives a great sense of continuity, and that these ideas and characters are still 'living' on Discworld even if he's not writing about them. For example, in this one he mentions the Motto on the Post Office, and that comes back in Going Postal.
Another thing I love about his books is how the characters get more backstory and more depth as the books go on, he doesn't just rest on their original, basic, characteristics. Carrot is a great example of this, he starts off simple and single-minded, and he keeps those traits while gaining a lot more depth and weight on his shoulders. I love howhe takes that he's descended from the King so calmly, realises the implications and decides to keep it quiet, but uses it with the Patrician to get improvements for the Watch, far more clever and subtle than Carrot has been in the past.
Anyhow, Men at Arms has all the classics, the Watch, the Patrician, the Guilds, and a mystery (and a half decent one at that, I do like the whodunit nature of this story). Vimes, as always, can't let something lie and has to get to the bottom of it, get the truth out, no matter the cost.
Like in Reaper Man, this book hascharacters that die in it, and I'd forgotten that Cuddy doesn't make it, and has also forgotten (happily) that Angua does in the end. There's also a joke that I didn't get the first time wherewe think Angua is unusual because she's a Woman in the Watch, but then find out that she's actually a Werewolf. Terry even had one character say something like '...turn in their graves if they knew that the Watch had taken on a W--' which works both ways.
As usual, Terry has some great ways at looking at things, like how happy are Clowns really, or that fact thattrolls get more intelligent the colder they get, due to superconducting, and his whole take on Leonardo is excellent. Even Molly Malone gets a look in here!
All in all, possibly my favourite book so far I have to say. Some great quotes from it of course, including:
"The river Ankh is probably the only river in the universe on which the investigators can chalk the outline of the corpse."
"The Patrician relaxed, in a way which only then drew gentle attention to the foregoing moment of tension."
"The maze was so small that people got lost looking for it."
And this little conversation between Sergeant Colon and a Fool:
Colon (who is rather fat) knocks on the door in the Fools' Guild and a small clown answers it:
"'I say, I say, I say' the Clown said, 'why did the fat man knock at the door?'
'I don't know', said Colon automatically. 'Why did the fat man knock at the door?'
They stared at each other, tangled in the punchline.
'That's what I asked you', said the clown reproachfully"
Speaking of quotes, if you're reading any of the books, have a look at the Annotated Pratchett File (just google the name of the book and 'apf' and you'll find it). It has quotes from each book, and also some notes to explain some of the references that are made. It's a great little reference, and I read it after each book to see if I missed anything.
Next up is Soul Music, which I loved when I was younger as I played in bands myself (I still joke about drummers counting in with 'One, Two, Many, Lots'). However, I loved Moving Pictures when I was younger and found it a bit too heavy handed this time around, so I'll see how Soul Music goes.0 -
Hmmm... I enjoyed Soul Music, but I think it kinda went the same way as Moving Pictures, my memory of it was better than how I felt about reading it now. Maybe it just suited that point in my life when I was in a band etc.
Once again, it's a book about something we don't think of being alive, being, well, alive. Something Terry does very well (still not used to past tense for Terry). And once again there are a lot of references, some subtle, some not so much, to the music industry from the 60s onwards. I did like the references, but also found some of them a little too in your face, like I did with Moving Pictures.
But, as always, Terry's magic still makes it a good read, the prism he looks through is always interesting, and funny. There were lots of little things I loved, like the Raven's name being 'Quote', the 'My Little Binky' toy set for girls, and the cliché of rock bands 'redecorating' their hotel rooms actually being turned into the band redecorating the hotel room, adding new curtains etc.!
In some ways the plot was similar to Moving Pictures (some idea coming to life and threatening everything) and Mort (Death going off on one of his 'what's it all about' breaks), but I did find Susan's story (especially about Death 'letting' her Parents die, and her memories of him as her Grandfather when she was little) quite moving, which is probably linked to the fact that I have a daughter of my own.
So all in all, I enjoyed it, but not as much as I'd hoped. Some of the quotes I liked from this one included:
"The man gave a shrug which indicated that, although the world did indeed have many problems, this was one of them that was not his."
"The class was learning about some revolt in which some peasants had wanted to stop being peasants and, since the nobles had won, had stopped being peasants really quickly."
"They looked at one another in incomprehension, two minds driving opposite ways up a narrow street and waiting for the other man to reverse first."
I've moved on to Interesting Times now. I'm not a massive fan of Rincewind (Blasphemer!) but I'm enjoying it so far.0
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