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A review by sminismoni
The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
2.0
The first of Terry Pratchett's famous Discworld novels, The Colour of Magic introduces us to its geography and some of the eccentric inhabitants, giving a taste of the series to come. The prose is in Pratchett's unique descriptive style, with witty asides and absurdities, and his boundless imagination is already on display.
So why 2 stars? Well, I felt as though this book was the first attempt of a master craftsman, still honing his skills. While all the elements of future works were there, they are as yet two dimensional and unrefined. The humour is few and far between, the characters a little on the flat side, and the plot a little too jumpy (pace is not quite right). This is why such a short book took me so long to read.
So why 2 stars? Well, I felt as though this book was the first attempt of a master craftsman, still honing his skills. While all the elements of future works were there, they are as yet two dimensional and unrefined. The humour is few and far between, the characters a little on the flat side, and the plot a little too jumpy (pace is not quite right). This is why such a short book took me so long to read.