Finished The Colour of Magic and swiftly moving on to book 2: The Light Fantastic.
This is one the quickest I've read any book (the last time being, I believe, the same book). I'm not usually a big reader, or a quick one, but these books seem to be just right for me.
Been re-reading The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett and it's such a good book, and so well written! I feel like I'm watching it as I read, the mark of a truly great author.
I'd love to see a film/show of it! Who would you pick as Rincewind? My mind went to a young Eric Idle, but maybe David Tennant would be a good substitute.
Happy birthday, Terry Pratchett, born 28th April 1948. I was in a B&B in Leverburgh, Harris, when the news broke of his death, and had to explain to the landlord why I was so affected, but Terry's books were some of my earliest influences. My very first "book" was pretty much an attempt at a Discworld-style universe. "Mort" is still one of my all time favourite books. #TerryPrachett#discworld#TerryPratchettDay
#GutenMorgen, heute, #onthisday, vor 76 Jahren am 28.04.1948 wurde Terry Pratchett, englischer Schriftsteller und Fantasy-Autor geboren.
"Nun, die Wahrheit ist ein eigenartiges und recht seltenes Phänomen. In der Badewanne der Geschichte ähnelt sie einem Stück Seife, dass man nur mit Mühe festhalten kann - vorausgesetzt, man findet es überhaupt."
I've started reading Terry Pratchett's Truckers to my kids at bedtime. I've never read any of his Nome books before, but of course they're as much of a delight as the Discworld series.
Finished up #Sourcery by #TerryPrachett , and it's already jumped up the list as one of my favorite #discworld books. Love the discourse on identity and its relationship (or lack thereof) to skill. So fun!
"The pen might not be mightier than the sword, but maybe the printing press was heavier than the siege weapon. Just a few words can change everything ..."
– Terry Pratchett, Monstrous Regiment (Discworld #31)
I just discovered a #mastodon#hack: post something about Terry Pratchett, then follow everyone who faves or boosts it. Instant group of the awesomest people in your feed.