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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
I *loved* the ending of this series. Probably one of the best series endings I've ever read. I love Sam Vimes and his journey from Guards Guards. Terry Pratchett never fails to amaze me with his humor and social criticisms.
Another day, another enjoyable Discworld book :)
At this point, you all know how I feel about Discworld - especially the later books in the series. As much as I will miss Vimes, I am kind of glad to be moving on to another subseries within Discworld as Vimes appears to be developing what I call Dresden Syndrome (after the Jim Butcher series) where the main character just gets more and more powerful until you don't really know what can challenge him. Terry Pratchett pulls it off successfully, but I'm looking forward to the Witch subseries!
Characters: 3.8*
Universe: 4.5*
Plot: 4.0*
I'm being a bit harsh here because really, I just philosophically don't want to rate every book in the Discworld series as a 5*.
Characters: 3.8*
Yes, these are characters I've grown to love over the series. Yes, they grow and learn things. Yes, new characters are given some depth. But, I've already mentioned the Dresden issue and that is worth losing a point.
Universe: 4.5*
The rich fabric of this universe has grown a bit richer as this story adds more details into Discword by leaving the city and moving to the country.
Plot: 4.0*
The main plot was incredible (with the minor quibble about the Dresden effect), but the secondary plot just did not really catch my interest.
And now - on to the quotes! (made easier by the fact that I've figured out both how to note and how to export notes on a kindle).
At this point, you all know how I feel about Discworld - especially the later books in the series. As much as I will miss Vimes, I am kind of glad to be moving on to another subseries within Discworld as Vimes appears to be developing what I call Dresden Syndrome (after the Jim Butcher series) where the main character just gets more and more powerful until you don't really know what can challenge him. Terry Pratchett pulls it off successfully, but I'm looking forward to the Witch subseries!
Characters: 3.8*
Universe: 4.5*
Plot: 4.0*
I'm being a bit harsh here because really, I just philosophically don't want to rate every book in the Discworld series as a 5*.
Characters: 3.8*
Yes, these are characters I've grown to love over the series. Yes, they grow and learn things. Yes, new characters are given some depth. But, I've already mentioned the Dresden issue and that is worth losing a point.
Universe: 4.5*
The rich fabric of this universe has grown a bit richer as this story adds more details into Discword by leaving the city and moving to the country.
Plot: 4.0*
The main plot was incredible (with the minor quibble about the Dresden effect), but the secondary plot just did not really catch my interest.
And now - on to the quotes! (made easier by the fact that I've figured out both how to note and how to export notes on a kindle).
Why did they never find a vegetable that was bad for you, hey?
Do not seek perfection. None exists. All we can do is strive.
Sometimes you had to take a look at yourself and then look away.
In the middle of the night Vimes, who had been listening to the pounding of the surf for some time, said, “Are you awake, dear?” And then, because this is how these things are done, raised his voice a little when he got no answer and repeated, “Are you awake, dear?” “Yes, Sam. I am now.”
the jurisdiction of a good man extends to the end of the world
if you’re going to get caught between nobs, maybe you’d better pick the biggest one to be on the side of.
There were times when the world did not need policemen, because what it really did need was for somebody who knew what they were doing to shut it all down and start it all up again so that this time it could be done properly...
As battles go, it was one of the most one sided, because that side belonged to Wee Mad Arthur.
he wondered how you could own a trout stream because, if that was your bit, it had already gurgled off downstream while you were watching it, yes? That meant somebody else was now fishing in your water, the bastard! And the bit in front of you now had recently belonged to the bloke upstream; that bloated plutocrat of a fat neighbor now probably considered you some kind of poacher, that other bastard! And the fish swam everywhere, didn’t they? How did you know which ones were yours?
“When they heard that you were on the case, Sam, they were so chatty that we used up two pencils!”
A great many people didn’t want to bother Sam Vimes, but with a great effort of will they somehow managed to overcome their distaste and do so nevertheless.
The apparent boss spat on his hand and Feeney, against all public safety procedures, spat on his hand and then shook hands and then money changed hands, and Vimes hoped that it washed its hands.
The Queen of Quirm docked that day, two and a half months earlier than expected, to the dismay, distress or possibly even delight of the wives of the crew.
Oh yes, he recalled, that was another bloody thing about the country. It started too damn early.
I’ve just told a goblin not to be frightened of my son because he loves her and the world has turned upside-down and all sins are forgiven, except possibly mine.
“I wonder if any author has thought about the relationship between the hunter and the hunted, the policeman and the mysterious killer, the lawman who must think like a criminal sometimes in order to do his job, and may be unpleasantly surprised at how good he is at such thinking, perhaps.
“You may like potted shrimps, Charles, but they do not like you.” Vimes felt for the man, who seemed puzzled at having developed enemies among the lower crustacea. “Well, er, does lobster like me, dear?” he said, in a voice that did not express much hope. “No, dear, it does not get on with you at all. Remember what happened at the Parsleys’ whist evening.”
A copper should always be willing to learn, and Vimes had learned from Lord Vetinari that you should never react to any comment or situation until you had decided exactly what you were going to do. This had the dual attraction of preventing you from saying or doing the wrong thing while at the same time making other people extremely nervous.
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
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
Not quite as sharp as his other recent Discworld books, but still lots of fun.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love Sam Vimes and this is definitely not the best of his stories, but it still entertains and made me laugh out loud (and care about the characters), and that's not bad.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character