colin
- Tuesday, February 27 2007
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Good Omens is one of my top 10 books but to keep this from being a Good Omens only thread I'll go with Small Gods. There are so many levels that book can be read on and it is one of those books that each time I reread it I discover something new.
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AB34
- Friday, September 7 2007
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Same here, but I'd include among my top three by Pratchett (the magic number, right?) The Color of Magic. It solidified my interest in the genre after being hooked by Douglas Adams, and I've yet to be disappointed.
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The Wintersmith, dude! It's just the best!
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Did you know there is another Pratchett fan group called The Wee Free Men? I decided to join both, hope you don't mind. So far, and I've only read about 6, my favorites are Hogfather and The Last Continent.
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Wyrd Sisters is my favourite, followed by the other books featuring Granny & Co; then Moving Pictures, tied with Soul Music and The Last Continent .... oh heck, I love them all! Perhaps my least favourite is Feet of Clay. I'm not sure why. Perhaps because I find golems creepy, in spite of the sympathetic way they're treated in the Discworld books.
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Golems are a bit like dolls which come alive, aren't they? I hate those kinds of stories. I used to collect dolls and so was never able to watch any of the "Chucky" movies, etc.
I've read a few more books than the last time, nothing has replaced Hogfather in my favourites list, but I really enjoyed "Guards! Guards!"
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too many,nearly all i may add actually- but thief of time for its brilliance in science,and small gods for showing religion in a real light,also truth...o it goes on ad on...
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Small Gods, the first Pratchett book I read and I think the best.
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Amy S
- Friday, May 9 2008
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Small Gods is top of my list too, along with Eric.
I am a Luggage fan, mostly so anytime it appears I'm happy.
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Aidan B
- Saturday, September 8 2007
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I have a really big soft spot for Truckers, ever since I listened to an Audio Book version (read by Tony Robinson) as a young kid on a really long journey.
As an adult though my favourite is Going Postal. It just had me cracking up and had some lovely characterisation. A wonderful novel.
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Witches Abroad is my favourite book. The riverboat trip was priceless.. Especialy when Granny Weatherwax plays Onion and wins back Nanny Oggs broom. You could just feel the tension described in the book.
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Witches Abroad is my favourite too, together with Guards Guards.
Wintersmith is on my TBR pile, waiting for a time when I need some cheering up - probably soon!
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I'd have to say Carpe Jugulum has a soft spot, since a dear friend in the UK sent it to me in a Christmas package...and it was the first TP book I'd read. I was hooked! I love any of the books with the Watch and the Witches....so my top three are CJ, Guards! Guards! (I love the secret society drama, there!) and Jingo!
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Certainly it is Interesting Times, followed very closely by Mort and Small Gods. And I still believe that Monarchy is quicker than the speed of light. The king is dead, long live the king.
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Night Watch is probably my favorite, because it not only provides insight into Vimes' past and how he became who he is at present, but it's also an excellent detective story and has some serious moments that brought me to tears. It also has two of my favorite lines/exchanges, one of them being Death's pithy observation, "You have reached the end of cake."
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I love Reaper Man, especially Death's literal interpretation of diamonds being a girl's best friend.
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For me, it would have to be Thud! Some good sly mysticism and, of course, the inimitable Vimes. Probably helps that we'd just had a boy when it came out...it really speaks to the fierce love of a parent for a child.
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