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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
I've read some quite mean reviews of this collection, which I really don't understand.
These short stories are the beginning of Sir Terry's work.
I didn't love the stories but what I did love was hearing this wonderful writer's voice again. These are the stuff that the Discworld grew from. If you're expecting polished Discworld #35 then you've been misinformed as to what this collection represents.
So many of the characters were there in their first incarnation - Cohen the Barbarian, Albert, Rincewind ... so much of the Discworld was in that brain waiting to be sprung.
I guess a lot of people will grumble about this book but I won't be one of them. These are the beginnings. Enjoy them. Had it not been for some diligent digging about we'd not have them so thankyou publishers for putting this out. And frankly if Sir Terry's daughter is happy for these stories to get more publicity then I don't think any moaner has a leg to stand on.
I'm off to listen to Hogfather or Tiffany or any other Discworld to cheer myself up or have a good cry. Either is good.
These short stories are the beginning of Sir Terry's work.
I didn't love the stories but what I did love was hearing this wonderful writer's voice again. These are the stuff that the Discworld grew from. If you're expecting polished Discworld #35 then you've been misinformed as to what this collection represents.
So many of the characters were there in their first incarnation - Cohen the Barbarian, Albert, Rincewind ... so much of the Discworld was in that brain waiting to be sprung.
I guess a lot of people will grumble about this book but I won't be one of them. These are the beginnings. Enjoy them. Had it not been for some diligent digging about we'd not have them so thankyou publishers for putting this out. And frankly if Sir Terry's daughter is happy for these stories to get more publicity then I don't think any moaner has a leg to stand on.
I'm off to listen to Hogfather or Tiffany or any other Discworld to cheer myself up or have a good cry. Either is good.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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
Great to read some of Terry Pratchetts early work
funny
lighthearted
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
A very cute little collection of very early Terry Pratchett short stories, written for regional newspapers, sometimes as serials, under pen names. These are all very light, fluffy works, many of them seasonal: There's one about Santa's elves, reindeer, and such going on strike, and another about Santa looking for other work because he's tired of the job. A third has Scrooge getting a second, more sheepish visit from Jacob Marley because Scrooge is ruining Christmas by being too into it, and buying up so many Christmas-themed businesses that he's helping commercialize the holidays. All of these stories have a lightly daffy, absurdist vibe, without any big punchlines or the deeper depth of emotion and passion that marked Pratchett's later work: They're fun but forgettable. But it's lovely to have them collected and available, and for his fans to get this little peek at the early newspaper-writing era of his career.
funny
fast-paced
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No