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livsdirelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jaanunn's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't really like this. I found it slow, boring and uninspired despite the occasional dose of absurdism. Given the comparisons to other media I enjoy, I expected to devour it. Instead, it felt laborious. Perhaps my expectations were part of the downfall. A few reviews of those who also didn't like it had responses encouraging them to continue exploring Discworld; the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I doubt I'll be visiting Discworld again soon to pick up these pieces.
potplant's review against another edition
"Say what you liked about Captain Vimes, he'd had style. It was a cynical, black-nailed style, but he'd had it."
"I wish Captain Vimes were here. He wouldn't have known what to do either, but he's got a much better vocabulary to be baffled in."
"They accept sin not because they say yes but because they don't say no."
Funny and cutting. Guards guards sets you up for a high fantasy heros journey and then pivots neatly into a police procedural. The unexpected star and my fav being Vimes, the drunk, cynical, and reluctantly heroic captain, who remembers he cares when someone threatens to burn down his city before he dose.
"I wish Captain Vimes were here. He wouldn't have known what to do either, but he's got a much better vocabulary to be baffled in."
"They accept sin not because they say yes but because they don't say no."
Funny and cutting. Guards guards sets you up for a high fantasy heros journey and then pivots neatly into a police procedural. The unexpected star and my fav being Vimes, the drunk, cynical, and reluctantly heroic captain, who remembers he cares when someone threatens to burn down his city before he dose.
oletheo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
karichan10's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
snoozling's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
mikeysteiger's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
katiescho741's review against another edition
4.0
I never read books like this- I like my fantasy dark and full of horrors. But since I've recently got into the genre, I figured I should give one of the masters of Fantasy a go.
Terry Pratchett was a brilliant storyteller with such an amazing mind for details and worldbuilding. His characters are funny, relatable, and each have their own voice. His humour is very British and I loved how he subverts the tropes of Fantasy. Dragons are sickly with complex digestive systems, the virgin being sacrificed is a buxom middle-aged lady, the secret society is disorganised, and the dwarf is over six foot tall. Carrot's mix of innocence and eagerness was one of my favourite things about the book, and I loved his misunderstanding of metaphors.
I enjoyed the Orangutan Librarian and his quest for the missing book. There's so much to enjoy in this book to be honest! Pratchett writes books that poke fun at Fantasy tropes but he does it by creating enjoyable Fantasy novels with interesting characters and stunning worlds.
Terry Pratchett was a brilliant storyteller with such an amazing mind for details and worldbuilding. His characters are funny, relatable, and each have their own voice. His humour is very British and I loved how he subverts the tropes of Fantasy. Dragons are sickly with complex digestive systems, the virgin being sacrificed is a buxom middle-aged lady, the secret society is disorganised, and the dwarf is over six foot tall. Carrot's mix of innocence and eagerness was one of my favourite things about the book, and I loved his misunderstanding of metaphors.
I enjoyed the Orangutan Librarian and his quest for the missing book. There's so much to enjoy in this book to be honest! Pratchett writes books that poke fun at Fantasy tropes but he does it by creating enjoyable Fantasy novels with interesting characters and stunning worlds.
gorillaofdestiny's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
yasujirozu's review
4.0
I never read any Pratchett when I was younger, and tried out The Colour of Magic some years ago, never advancing beyond the early pages. Only this year I somehow found myself in the proper mood for it — I had read enough of Pratchett to kind of trust that he would probably be up my alley, only if I just had the patience.
I decided to give the series a go, and since I wanted to read all the books anyway, considered reading them chronologically to be the best approach. It would be interesting to see the development of the world and of Pratchett as a storyteller. And it would be nice to collect those beautiful hardcover editions in the Discworld Collector's Library.
I didn't think the first two were as bad as some have made them out to be, and Mort is an early classic I'll very likely revisit often. Sourcery was the one with which I lost my gusto and had to abandon the project for a while, and perhaps because I was reinvigorated doing other things, I was thoroughly impressed with Wyrd Sisters and what follow, namely Pyramids and Guards! Guards!. I'm only starting Eric next. With these books I felt I was somehow entering the world of Pratchett's fans in the sense where they so highly credit not only his wit and narrative abilities, but also the deep humanity and life he gives his characters. I think this last bit was obvious very early on, I'd say that now that I've advanced a bit further on along the journey through all the novels, The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic and Sourcery exhibit a certain streamlined simplicity in how the story unravels that doesn't hold up well in comparison to these later books I've read.
I'd say I fell in love with his wit and how much he seems to care for his silly characters from the onset, but now his writing has reacher a level on which it's no longer so much work. The returns are imminent, and they are plentiful.
I decided to give the series a go, and since I wanted to read all the books anyway, considered reading them chronologically to be the best approach. It would be interesting to see the development of the world and of Pratchett as a storyteller. And it would be nice to collect those beautiful hardcover editions in the Discworld Collector's Library.
I didn't think the first two were as bad as some have made them out to be, and Mort is an early classic I'll very likely revisit often. Sourcery was the one with which I lost my gusto and had to abandon the project for a while, and perhaps because I was reinvigorated doing other things, I was thoroughly impressed with Wyrd Sisters and what follow, namely Pyramids and Guards! Guards!. I'm only starting Eric next. With these books I felt I was somehow entering the world of Pratchett's fans in the sense where they so highly credit not only his wit and narrative abilities, but also the deep humanity and life he gives his characters. I think this last bit was obvious very early on, I'd say that now that I've advanced a bit further on along the journey through all the novels, The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic and Sourcery exhibit a certain streamlined simplicity in how the story unravels that doesn't hold up well in comparison to these later books I've read.
I'd say I fell in love with his wit and how much he seems to care for his silly characters from the onset, but now his writing has reacher a level on which it's no longer so much work. The returns are imminent, and they are plentiful.