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Summary: Excellent fun
Review: I absolutley loved this book. The beginning was confusing but the book quickly gained momentum. Never having read any of the Discworld books did not hinder my enjoyment of this book in the least. In fact, it is not necessary to have read the other books in the series to enjoy this one. This book was entertaining, fun, and the ending was just .... Well, I don't want to give it away. Read it and decide for yourself. I loved this book so much I bought it for my two younger sisters. Now, that is a pretty good book!
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Summary: A Satirical Masterpiece
Review: Every tome of the prodigious Discworlf series is filled end-to-end with Pratchett's sideslitting humour. Most of the books also feature satirical pokes and jabs at various aspects of our modern society, but what makes "Small Gods" his best work is the cohesive nature of its criticism. The satire of "Small Gods" very thoughtfully critizes the religious establishment, and in a holistic way that Pratchett has yet to recreate. Far and away the best discworld book, and one that stands on its own two feet, having no more than superficial reference to other books in the series.
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Summary: Extremely well - written, thought provoking and hilarious.
Review: Pratchett consistenly brings rare genius to the table with his colorfull discworld series and Small Gods is no exception. In one of his best written novels to date, Pratchett delves into religion, spirituality and dogma with uncomprimised insight. Featuring a page turning plot, intricate and memorable charachters, biting satire, and laugh out loud humor, Small Gods delves into fantasy yet arrives poigantly at the heart of human nature. This is a briliantly written work offering not only unique perspective but great entertainment.
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Summary: a disgrace to religion
Review: although this book was an intentional attack on organized religion of the past, i thought that it went to far in trying to humor the audience. In light of this book being fiction, Pratchett still wanders a little far into even joking about something that is as important to millions of people as a supreme power.even so, the comedy good throughout. the characters were a little shallow at times, and my own obsession with imagery in fantasy novels (see Guy Gavriel Kay), made me feeling a bit disappointed in such a huge phenomenon as Terry Pratchett.
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Summary: Small Gods is great!
Review: There are billions of gods in the world; they swarm as thick as flies. Most of them are too small to see & never get worshipped, at least by anything bigger than bacteria. Consider the tortoise & the eagle. The former, a ground-hugging creature with limited, immediate horizons & the latter, while living in high places, sits for hours surveying all until it spies the wobbling tortoise. If you've not dabbled in a Terry Pratchett yet, you are in for a treat. If you like your world turned topsy-turvy just to see what shakes out of your pockets of thoughts, get thee to this Terry Pratchett & chuckle. Ripping good stuff & utterly irreverent! END
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Summary: Good - Not my favorite
Review: Excellent satire, and extremely well written as are all of Pratchett's novels. But a bit too "dark" for my taste. The first one of his books that I found plodded, and that I was tempted to skim (which I did the last quarter.) Also the first that I probably will not re-read, or recommend to friends.
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Summary: Religion From the Point of View of a Tortoise
Review: This has to be the BEST Discworld novel yet. Terry Pratchett's outstanding efforts to make fun of religion has come through for him. Brutha, a Novice in Ominiasm, is the Chosen One, picked by his Great God Om-holy horns-after three years as a tortoise. With this simple beginning, the best Pratchett novel comes forth. Following this is a trip to Ephebe, where a blind philospher has just written Der Chelonian Mobile, or The Turtle Moves. You'll have to read it to see exactly how it all works out. But remember: Fear the Quisition!
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Summary: Religion on the rocks
Review: This was an excellent and extremely funny book; yet another of Pratchett's wonderful stories. It speculates on the origins of religion and pokes fun at everyone. Definintely a must-read for believers and atheists alike.
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Summary: Funny and thought-provoking
Review: "Small Gods" is funny, thought-provoking and very rereadable. It's my favorite of the Terry Pratchett books I've read so far. Fundamentalists won't like it, but anyone who is at all open-minded will enjoy this intelligent, satirical fantasy.
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Summary: Beautiful....
Review: You don't normally describe a book as beautiful, but this is one that deserves it. Some people say that this is darker than most of Terry Pratchett's other books, but stop and consider why this is so... because it's about humans and their religions? Isn't that interesting? On the one hand, extremely and disturbingly profound. And on the other hand, also extremely, and hilariously funny. What more can one ask for? Oh, memorable characters (one almost hates to use the word, some of the people are so REAL), a lot of extremely good quotes and one-liners (Terry just has a great way phrasing things), and a story-line that you will want to read over and over again (so buy the book already! You'll be getting a bargain, considering the usage and mileage you will get out of this book). "Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you." "And it all meant this: that there are hardly any excesses of the most crazed psychopath that cannot easily be duplicated by a normal, kind family man who just comes to work every day and has a job to do." "... what was worse was listening to his voice, which was certainly powerful and full of intent conviction, swinging backward and forward across the tune without ever quite hitting it." "Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Enough said? Check out the L-Space Web for more Pratchett quotes.
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