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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I found this quite hard to follow. Once I got my head around it I enjoyed it but i wasn’t a fan of the detached style of narration
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fun introduction to the the Discworld with echoes of Douglas Adams. The protagonists aren't always so heroic but neither are they staid or boring. You'll never know exactly what will happen but it's fun to find out. Read if you like irreverent and off-the-wall shenanigans and aren't afraid of storylines going in bizarre directions.
“You’re a defeatist.” “Defeatist! That’s because I’m going to be defeated!”
This book once defeated me, too, and, in combination with others, caused a book slump that lasted almost a year. With this finished, there is only one (of five) left that I attribute to said slump. Like the others, this isn't a bad book, but it was just the wrong time or book combo for me a couple of years ago.
He tried to explain that magic had indeed once been wild and lawless, but had been tamed back in the mists of time by the Olden Ones, who had bound it to obey among other things the Law of Conservation of Reality; this demanded that the effort needed to achieve a goal should be the same regardless of the means used.
I heard I shouldn't do it, but I decided to start with the Discworld books in chronological order (as written/published). I guess I would rather see an author's ideas unfold along a logical trajectory than just skip to the best ones.
As the first book, this one explains a lot of concepts and what passes for geography (it includes giant turtles). It clearly parodies the fantasy genre and I guess mythology as well.
“Ah. You mean the circumference,” said Rincewind. “The circumference makes the edge of things.” “So does the Circumfence,” said the troll.
The book is full of wordplay, including multi-lingual jokes, which can make it a treat for readers at the text level.
As for the plot, there are certain parts I was bored by and others I was interested in. Maybe they refer to some 80s or earlier media I don't know, or maybe not. I have a favorite part, and I'd love to tell you how funny, surprising, and clever it is, but I wouldn't want to spoil the experience.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Kidnapping, Alcohol, War, Classism
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This journey (well, the first part of many - because of this cliffhanger! Haha xD) has been awfully epic (an epic win for those who want to read more!!!!)! I did get lost sometimes, though, but it was still epic. The Discworld has not been explained in this way in the movie version of this book (pertaining to the fact that movies do skip several important parts)... but it was FREAKING EPIC. I like the wordplay, the description, and the characterization of its round characters... and the situations! The situations were creative and sported a full bang of imagination.
(Yes, really, a sword fight upside down? REALLY? xD There were also many laughable moments (some even pertaining to situational irony xD)... But I'm not sure if everyone would laugh at it, everyone has a different sense of humor lolol ^__^)
I do want to know more about Death, though, since he's one of my favorite characters from the media's way of expressing him (in Soul Music, and the Witches series - the television shows - & in The Hogfather :D which is one of my favorite Christmas movies to watch). LUCKILY, there are more books in Mr. Pratchett's series :') & I feel that this series goes more in depth with ordinary things and making them all the more extraordinary.
In my frame of thought, it's way more exciting and intricate than Mr. Piers Anthony's work, but... I guess it has to deal with which part of fantasy each is working with. (Sorry, Piers Anthony fans!)
& it's so awesome - the idea, and thank goodness that this writer created the reality of it - of seeing a world that runs on magic instead of electricity xD
[Yes, I totes/totally recommend this for the reader that knows there's more than romantic-based fantasy stories :D & for the reader who loves an adventure full of magic, goofy moments, and the exploration of an idea that makes one wonder if it *could* exist :') I personally can't wait to read about the Unseen University's computer, btw.]
(Yes, really, a sword fight upside down? REALLY? xD There were also many laughable moments (some even pertaining to situational irony xD)... But I'm not sure if everyone would laugh at it, everyone has a different sense of humor lolol ^__^)
I do want to know more about Death, though, since he's one of my favorite characters from the media's way of expressing him (in Soul Music, and the Witches series - the television shows - & in The Hogfather :D which is one of my favorite Christmas movies to watch). LUCKILY, there are more books in Mr. Pratchett's series :') & I feel that this series goes more in depth with ordinary things and making them all the more extraordinary.
In my frame of thought, it's way more exciting and intricate than Mr. Piers Anthony's work, but... I guess it has to deal with which part of fantasy each is working with. (Sorry, Piers Anthony fans!)
& it's so awesome - the idea, and thank goodness that this writer created the reality of it - of seeing a world that runs on magic instead of electricity xD
[Yes, I totes/totally recommend this for the reader that knows there's more than romantic-based fantasy stories :D & for the reader who loves an adventure full of magic, goofy moments, and the exploration of an idea that makes one wonder if it *could* exist :') I personally can't wait to read about the Unseen University's computer, btw.]