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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
Love Terry Pratchett!! I loved the plot, I loved the characters. I liked the first one better but I love these books!
2 days. 5 stars. Is that 2.5 stars per day? No...that's not how this works.
Another Discworld book checked off. I'm starting to get concerned. I *think* I've read about 8 of them and I'm afraid to look and see how many are in the series (about 40?). Do I need to start rationing myself? Should I only read one book a week? one book a month? At this pace, I'll run out of books in just a few months.
And then I shall be sad. I think this is where I ponder the quote that it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. Perhaps I should take a break? No. On to the next book!
But, before that.
Characters: 5* - I loved them. They were interesting and fun.
Plot: 5* - Fairly straightforward, but done in such a way that it isn't irritating.
Universe: 5* - I can't say anything in this review that I haven't said already.
“He could think in italics. Such people need watching...Preferably from a safe distance.”
“If you had enough money, you could hardly commit crimes at all. You just perpetrated amusing little peccadilloes.”
“People ought to think for themselves... The problem is, people only think for themselves if you tell them to. (Corporal Carrot)”
Another Discworld book checked off. I'm starting to get concerned. I *think* I've read about 8 of them and I'm afraid to look and see how many are in the series (about 40?). Do I need to start rationing myself? Should I only read one book a week? one book a month? At this pace, I'll run out of books in just a few months.
And then I shall be sad. I think this is where I ponder the quote that it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. Perhaps I should take a break? No. On to the next book!
But, before that.
Characters: 5* - I loved them. They were interesting and fun.
Plot: 5* - Fairly straightforward, but done in such a way that it isn't irritating.
Universe: 5* - I can't say anything in this review that I haven't said already.
“He could think in italics. Such people need watching...Preferably from a safe distance.”
“If you had enough money, you could hardly commit crimes at all. You just perpetrated amusing little peccadilloes.”
“People ought to think for themselves... The problem is, people only think for themselves if you tell them to. (Corporal Carrot)”
I always used to compare this unfavourably to Guards Guards, but when you read it on its own, man is it a ride. Pratchett really nails the rising tension at the end as well, something he's not always good at doing
adventurous
funny
fast-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
mysterious
fast-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
"People ought to think for themselves, Captain Vimes says. The problem is, people only think for themselves if you tell them to."
I'm in love with this series. That's all there is to it. Two books in, and I could already fill countless notebooks with the quips, quirks, and quotables Sir Terry loaded into Discworld. It's a good thing there are so many entries because I'm going to be coming back to this series time and time again.
I'm in love with this series. That's all there is to it. Two books in, and I could already fill countless notebooks with the quips, quirks, and quotables Sir Terry loaded into Discworld. It's a good thing there are so many entries because I'm going to be coming back to this series time and time again.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't think anything would top my love for Guards! Guards! but Men at Arms is perhaps the perfect sequel.
Reading Men at Arms and reconnecting with Cpl. Carrot, Cpt. Vimes and the guys felt like coming home. I thoroughly enjoyed Guards Guards! and coming back to the Night Watch was an awesome experience, like slipping back into a comfortable pair of slacks.
Story
The main storyline is a murder mystery, wrapped into the regular Discworld crazyness. This time the not-so-subtle undercurrent is a social critique on ethnic diversity, and as usual, it’s handled with aplomb and buckets of absurdities.
World-Building
Men at Arms focuses on the different species and Guilds that populate Ankh Morpork and weaves those very closely into the main story narrative.
Characters
Apart from the warm welcome with the returning Nightwatch cast, we meet some new recruits. Detritus the Troll, Cuddy the dwarf and Angua the… ehm… Wo…, ehm.. man. 1st rule of the Watch, in the Watch, everyone is a man of the Watch. All of these characters have their own little arc and reading their adventures and interactions was a ton of fun.
Writing
Well, it’s a Pratchett novel… As usual I have a whole list of passages that I’ve highlighted, so here’s some of my favorites:
Conclusion
Men at Arms is hillarious and smart and I loved every minute of it.
Story
The main storyline is a murder mystery, wrapped into the regular Discworld crazyness. This time the not-so-subtle undercurrent is a social critique on ethnic diversity, and as usual, it’s handled with aplomb and buckets of absurdities.
World-Building
Men at Arms focuses on the different species and Guilds that populate Ankh Morpork and weaves those very closely into the main story narrative.
Characters
Apart from the warm welcome with the returning Nightwatch cast, we meet some new recruits. Detritus the Troll, Cuddy the dwarf and Angua the… ehm… Wo…, ehm.. man. 1st rule of the Watch, in the Watch, everyone is a man of the Watch. All of these characters have their own little arc and reading their adventures and interactions was a ton of fun.
Writing
Well, it’s a Pratchett novel… As usual I have a whole list of passages that I’ve highlighted, so here’s some of my favorites:
“We’re Watchmen,” said Cuddy. “Our job is to keep the peace.”
“Good,” said Stronginthearm. “Go and keep it safe somewhere until we need it.”
What do you think, Quirke?” “I don’t think, Vimes.” “Good man. You’re just the type the city needs.”
The moon was high now, in a sky as black as a cup of coffee that wasn’t very black at all.
Conclusion
Men at Arms is hillarious and smart and I loved every minute of it.