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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
*Audiolibro*
¡Este sí!
Tras el sabor agridulce de Mort, termino este libro con otra sensación muy distinta. Esto es lo que venía buscando al empezar a leer a Pratchett y me ha encantado. Rezuma inteligencia por todos lados, con lo complicado que es hacerlo enmascarado en ese cinismo y con esas situaciones tan surrealistas. Otra vez, muchos mensajes ocultos para que el lector piense mucho y se ría más.
8,5/10
¡Este sí!
Tras el sabor agridulce de Mort, termino este libro con otra sensación muy distinta. Esto es lo que venía buscando al empezar a leer a Pratchett y me ha encantado. Rezuma inteligencia por todos lados, con lo complicado que es hacerlo enmascarado en ese cinismo y con esas situaciones tan surrealistas. Otra vez, muchos mensajes ocultos para que el lector piense mucho y se ría más.
8,5/10
The book is just what I expect from Pratchett. Here are a couple of my favorite excerpts:
First, in a in a footnote describing the one thing, besides things that threatened the city, that the Patrician could not tolerate:
Second, where The Librarian, an orangutan because, well, Pratchett, has brought to the Watch’s attention that a book called The Summoning of Dragons has gone missing. He can't speak because I guess that would just be too weird, so he plays charades to get his message to Vimes:
I'm going to go ahead and admit two things. First, I don't always follow what is happening in Pratchett's stories. His dialogue just loses me sometimes and I know I'm missing a joke from time to time. That's ok. Something I've kind of learned to sink into. (Makes me think I should reread The Color of Magic. But, really, why? There are so many of his books left to enjoy.)
Second, I really wish this book had chapters. It's just one continuous thing, with the occasional double space for a break. It might say something about me that I need actual chapters. I'm ok with that. If it had had chapters: four stars.
First, in a in a footnote describing the one thing, besides things that threatened the city, that the Patrician could not tolerate:
And mime artists. It was a strange aversion, but there you are. Anyone in baggy trousers and a white face who tried to ply their art anywhere within Ankh’s crumbling walls would very quickly find themselves in a scorpion pit, on one wall of which was painted the advice: Learn The Words.
Second, where The Librarian, an orangutan because, well, Pratchett, has brought to the Watch’s attention that a book called The Summoning of Dragons has gone missing. He can't speak because I guess that would just be too weird, so he plays charades to get his message to Vimes:
"And you wouldn't happen to know what's in it?" Vimes sighed. "What? Oh. Four words," he said wearily. “First word. Sounds like. Bend. Bough? Sow, cow, how…How. Second word. Small word. The, a, to…To. Yes understood, but I meant in any kind of detail? No. I see.”
I'm going to go ahead and admit two things. First, I don't always follow what is happening in Pratchett's stories. His dialogue just loses me sometimes and I know I'm missing a joke from time to time. That's ok. Something I've kind of learned to sink into. (Makes me think I should reread The Color of Magic. But, really, why? There are so many of his books left to enjoy.)
Second, I really wish this book had chapters. It's just one continuous thing, with the occasional double space for a break. It might say something about me that I need actual chapters. I'm ok with that. If it had had chapters: four stars.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This book was everything. A fantastical tale of dragon hunting filled with humor, wit, friendship, political drama, and innocent love. Wizards summoning dragons and a ragtag group of unexpecting watchmen on the hunt for glory. This was my first Discworld novel and I’m hooked. Pratchett so eloquently weaves comedy into nearly every line of his fantasy. This felt like Monty Python in book form. Pure gold. Only reason it doesn’t get a 5 is because I wanted to read more about what Discworld actually looks like. The dialogue and perfect prose don’t leave much room for setting and worldbuilding.
Rarely is satire this smart; not only in it's bitingly funny commentary and cleverly conceived characters, but the plotting of the story is paced to perfection, and the themes and ideas are explored in depth without feeling like it draws you out of the experience. I can't wait to dive into more Discworld!
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Poco se me ocurre añadir a la obra de Terry Pratchett que no se haya dicho ya. Esta novela es la primera de la saga de los guardias y es una delicia.
A los personajes que ya se conocen de otras sagas como el patricio Vetinari o el simiesco bibliotecario, en ésta se suman como protagonistas los miembros de la maltrecha guardia de la noche de la ciudad, donde sólo tienes dos opciones: o das caza a los criminales o llegas a viejo.
La historia es una conspiración clásica con dragones de por medio, reyezuelos, nobles y la tan buena sátira social a la que nos tiene acostumbrado el autor cuando la población es capaz de adorar a un dragón come-personas mientras que el nivel de sacrificio de vírgenes se mantenga dentro de unos límites aceptables.
A los personajes que ya se conocen de otras sagas como el patricio Vetinari o el simiesco bibliotecario, en ésta se suman como protagonistas los miembros de la maltrecha guardia de la noche de la ciudad, donde sólo tienes dos opciones: o das caza a los criminales o llegas a viejo.
La historia es una conspiración clásica con dragones de por medio, reyezuelos, nobles y la tan buena sátira social a la que nos tiene acostumbrado el autor cuando la población es capaz de adorar a un dragón come-personas mientras que el nivel de sacrificio de vírgenes se mantenga dentro de unos límites aceptables.
I've been trying to read the Discworld books in order, but I think I'll take up the recommendation to read them by group. I love the witches and the City Watch gang were fun as well.
I got this audiobook for my husband and we read it together on our honeymoon! How magical <3
This is my second Discworld book. I read Monstrous Regiment in January and my husband said he wanted to move to the Night Watch series within Discworld so we picked this for our honeymoon trip!
We laughed so much throughout this book, several times we had to rewind the track to re-listen to those funny moments.
Pick this up if you want a fun story with British humour about the most competent-incomptent members of the Night Watch. Also, a human whos destined for greatness but knows nothing about the human world. And a dragon, lots of dragons!
This is my second Discworld book. I read Monstrous Regiment in January and my husband said he wanted to move to the Night Watch series within Discworld so we picked this for our honeymoon trip!
We laughed so much throughout this book, several times we had to rewind the track to re-listen to those funny moments.
Pick this up if you want a fun story with British humour about the most competent-incomptent members of the Night Watch. Also, a human whos destined for greatness but knows nothing about the human world. And a dragon, lots of dragons!
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes