Terry Pratchet

Mr Pimp · Mr Happy Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 92 Location: Hell

I've read every single Disc World novel, and have found that his kids ones(The Nac Mac Feagle books and Amazing Maurice) are by far his best work.
The stories are so much pacier, and more focused. they allow you to really get to know the main characters so much better.
What does everyone else think?

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King Of Dreams · Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 47 Location: Oxfordshire

i love the humor in pratchetts books. some of his joke really appeal to kids but adults sit and think: did he say what i think he said? they seem to have a duality which caters for both mature readers and childrens humor. i also like the grittiness of his books.

and i'm also a fan of the camel's names: You Bastard for example. lol he cracks me up.
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Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.
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Mr Pimp · Mr Happy Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 92 Location: Hell

Or Granny Weatherwax's kitten in The Wintersmith, which is just You. As in "You, get off that chair" or "you, stop scrating that" lol
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crosby · Spot The Dog Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 8

Read some of his none disc world books (Johnny and the dead) but wasn't that keen on them.

Also have all his discworld books, but saying that he's probably published at least another two while I've written this.

Anyone else think that he seemed to get a bit bored with the series a while ago? Didn't think that much of Maskerade or Feet of Clay.

gemthegem · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:

i to also own every book he has written and all books written by other authors about him.
i agree his childrens books are great and amazing maurice really does set of the imagination. also truckers, diggers and wings were amongst the first books i read and got me hooked
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Mr Pimp · Mr Happy Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 92 Location: Hell

Yeh, I hear what you're sying, but it pics up again after that.
The Science of the discworld books a really interesting. Definately something to get the old synapses firing. Very Happy

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gemthegem · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject:

i have the science of the disc world books and nanny oggs cook book, i also have the maps signd by him, he is my favourite author by far

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