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Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
3.0

I admit I originally picked up this book because I'm a bit fascinated with Ancient Egypt, and this book seemed at least a little bit related. I will say that I have never read a Discworld novel before now, and I haven't really read comic fantasy ever before either, so this book was kind of a new experience for me. But I did enjoy it!

The writing has a very unique voice to it, and that took a little bit to get used to. I also feel that the book's storyline sort of moves along slowly for while before picking up pace.

However, after I got used to the unique voice of the writing, I found myself really enjoying the humor, which is quite clever and often smartly composed, and I got sucked in by the story. The message and outcome, as well as the
Spoilertime paradox at the end
, are also things I liked. I love the science fiction-y vibe this book has, despite it technically being fantasy.

Overall it was an enjoyable read, though slow-going at first. As a side note, I love Pratchett's world building and clever characters. I might pick up another of his novels simply for that! Haha!