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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
I really liked the dimensions-bending, silly quantum stuff about pyramids, as well as the comic irreverence about the nature of belief/religion. Combine that with our very cool protagonist Teppic, an Assassins' Guild graduate who has yet to 'inhume' anyone , and you've got me sold.
I also noted a more settled quality to the writing here. Not as frenetic and rough as the earliest books. I think Pratchett's hit his stride and really has something to say.
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and who has god-like powers, you know, sometimesI also noted a more settled quality to the writing here. Not as frenetic and rough as the earliest books. I think Pratchett's hit his stride and really has something to say.
If you love Terry Pratchett, and you love ancient history, this is the book for you.
This was a really fun read, and I loved the philosophical queries about gods and men and fate and purpose.
I love Terry Pratchett and this is the only Discworld book I couldn't read. My friend claimed the second time was the trick but I'm not doing it.
"People needed to believe in gods, if only because it was so hard to believe in people."
Here's one for the history buffs. Anyone who's familiar with the Trojan War or has an interest in Ancient Egypt and Greece would probably get a kick out of this. So many good references. In case that doesn't interest you, there are also some assassins and some camels who are very good at math.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as I had expected to. I think it just felt too long (for a Pratchett novel) and there were too many tangents. Still, three stars on a Discworld novel is equivalent to what I would rate four stars on something else. He sets his own bar pretty high.
Here's one for the history buffs. Anyone who's familiar with the Trojan War or has an interest in Ancient Egypt and Greece would probably get a kick out of this. So many good references. In case that doesn't interest you, there are also some assassins and some camels who are very good at math.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as I had expected to. I think it just felt too long (for a Pratchett novel) and there were too many tangents. Still, three stars on a Discworld novel is equivalent to what I would rate four stars on something else. He sets his own bar pretty high.
In this 7th Discworld book we follow Teppic. The heir to the old kingdom has gone off to Anhk Morpork to be trained as an assassin. Just as Teppic is taking his final exam however, his father dies and he is called home to try to run a decidely un-modern country.
Pratchett's send up of Egypt and ancient civilizations is a fun romp. This one isn't a particular stand out for me amid the Discworld novels so far, though I did enjoy it more than some of the earlier ones. The Ephebian philosophers in particular were hilarious and had me laughing quite a bit. Teppic was likable enough. This is a stand-alone book, rather than one from several of the different story lines so it's a good Pratchett book to start with. The humor is sharp and biting and as always enjoyable.
Pratchett's send up of Egypt and ancient civilizations is a fun romp. This one isn't a particular stand out for me amid the Discworld novels so far, though I did enjoy it more than some of the earlier ones. The Ephebian philosophers in particular were hilarious and had me laughing quite a bit. Teppic was likable enough. This is a stand-alone book, rather than one from several of the different story lines so it's a good Pratchett book to start with. The humor is sharp and biting and as always enjoyable.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes