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Summary: Rollickingly Brilliant Fantasy/Parody
Review: I discovered the writing of Terry Pratchett when I happened to read a short story called 'The Sea and Little Fishes,' which was included in the Legends compilation series. That short story featured one 'Granny Weatherwax' and her companion Gytha Ogg, and the deadpan brilliance of the writing and imagination hooked me immediately. Since then, I have purchased and read every book in Pratchett's 'Granny Weatherwax' cycle (except Witches Abroad) and I have enjoyed each one of them immensely. Pratchett is sly, witty, fiendishly nonsensical when he has to be, masterful in his plotting when he has to be, and above all else, entertaining. Wyrd Sisters was an absolute hoot of a book, laced with memorable scenes, lines of cracklingly funny dialogue and fresh imagination. Pratchett knows how to walk the fine line between camp and clever, and he never misses a beat in his Granny books. Read and become hooked at your own peril.
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Summary: I just could not get into the swing of it all
Review: This book just never interested me from the get-go. As a matter of fact I had a hard time finishing it because I did not really care what happenned or to whom. I was expecting something in the Douglas Adams Hitchhiker series, and was not entirely disappointed. The book has its moments of irreverence, and some of the humor made me chuckle. However, the plot dragged and the story seemed predictable. Maybe I was just in a foul mood but this is one of the few books I have ever read in which I just didn't care.....
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Summary: The simple fact is...
Review: you must read the discworld series. Personally, wyrd sisters is my favorite. Granny Weatherwax is one of the best characters I've ever come across. Her speech and mannerisms are enough to keep me laughing. Then you have the always bizarre storyline. Simply put...I LOVE IT!
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Summary: No surprise...just happy contentment
Review: What can I say about Pratchett that hasn't already been said?He is an amazing satirist and a talented author with an excellent grasp of the literary arts. Wyrd Sisters is one of his earlier works, though I have only recently aquired it after reading 20 of his later Discworld novels) It's the story of MacBeth with many a humorous twist and turn, satisfactory in every way from start to finish. The Characters of Granny Weatherwax, Magrat Garlick and Nanny Ogg, though familiar to me, are truly developed in this story and happily so. The three witches step to the front in this tale and keep you laughing page after page and even manage to through cautions about government and society to tumble you on your way to an ending that will merely make you astonished and give you a smile... and isn't that the point afterall?
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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: I love this book, and the characters. It is great and a must-read. I couldn't put it down and people kept wondering why I was laughing aloud-I couldn't help it-This book is great. Long Live Discworld:)
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Summary: Great Book, look into amazon.co.uk
Review: This paperback is also avaible from amazon.co.uk, ships within 24 hours (so it might take less time to reach you even though it crosses the atlantic) and it may be cheaper after shipping. However, I would reccomend just get the mass paperback from amazon.com, unless you like nifty covers.
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Summary: A book where men may read strange matters (1.5.63-4)
Review: Like Tom Stoppard (amongst others) before him, Terry Pratchett has re-written Shakespeare, shifting focus to a group of secondary characters. Where Stoppard switches the hub of "Hamlet" to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Pratchett uses "Macbeth"s three witches, the so-called "Wyrd Sisters". He also replaces Scotland with a giant, interstellar Discworld, perched atop four gigantic elephants, who are themselves perched atop an even more giant turtle. Needless to say, Shakespeare's original does not come away unscathed. Pratchett tosses around numerous parodic references to "Macbeth" (i.e., the opening scene where an eerie voice asks, "When shall we three meet again?" and a deadpan voice replies "Well, I can do next Tuesday"; people are constantly seeing daggers before them, or at least thinking they do). It should be noted that a familiarity with the original text is not important to your enjoyment here. I haven't read the play in about five years, and still caught enough to stay with the joke. References to other plays abound as well. "Hamlet" (a tightfisted theatre director decrees that "the pay's the thing", then swiftly corrects himself), "Romeo and Juliet", and "Richard III" are all prominently featured and lampooned. "Wyrd Sisters" also features the finest example of an ensemble cast so far seen in any of the Discworld books. Each character is distinct and interesting, not to mention integral to the plot. My favourites include: Tomjon, the unknown heir who is a great example of how a passion for the theatre can stand side-by-side with more conventional magic; Hwel (Will?), a dwarf playwright, who at one point almost invents the stage personas of the Marx Brothers (yay!), Laurel & Hardy, and Charlie Chaplin; Granny Weatherwax, who first appeared in "Equal Rites" and now has her own odd but endearing coven to deal with; Verence, late King of Lancre, who is doomed to hang around his old castle as a frustrated and ineffectual ghost; and Greebo, a cat best described as a feline rapist, for his prodigious spreading of the seed. But my favourite character is The Fool, a Shakespearean staple given a surprising amount of depth here. The Fool is allowed to feel love and despair, the former for the young witch Magrat, and the latter for his fated placement in a job that he despises. Normally a device for exposition, here The Fool is a full-fledged, living and breathing character. A wonderful creation. To me, this is the first in the series which gets all the elements right. Pratchett throws in enough references to keep fans of those continually happy. He has created an eclectic and fascinating cast of characters. And fashioned a story that is involving, complex, intriguing, funny, and supremely entertaining. It's not the proper place to start your journey through the Discworld, but for those of you amongst the initiated, don't make the mistake of skipping "Wyrd Sisters".
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Summary: Don't read this book on the bus!
Review: I usually read books on the bus. Especially if it is the kind of book I feel I can't lay down. You will feel that way about this book, and so you will want to take it with you on the bus unless you managed to finish it at 4AM the day before a work-day. My very sincere advice to you is: Don't! Reading this book on the bus will ruin your social life and possibly kill you. The howls of laughter you will make whilst reading this book will be violent, loud and long-lasting. This will undoubtedly annoy your co-passengers, who will vilify you in public for having pierced their eardrums. There goes your social life. It might also starte the bus driver, and your laughter spasms might rock the bus too violently, causing the bus to swerve off the road. Which could kill you. And therefore also really damage your social life.
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Summary: One of the best in the series!
Review: Most of the people like those books where Death is one of the main actors. I m no exception. But this one follows them immediatelly no matter that my boy-friend just hates the ones with witches. Anyway, don t miss the Discworld and don t miss this one with it.
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Summary: The best Terry Pratchett ever!!
Review: From all the books of Terry Pratchet that I read, this is absolutely the best one! Once I started reading, I could not let go until I finished. It is so full of irony and humor, and sometimes scary close to real life. Whenever I need to cheer myself up, I just think about the witches using the apple trick ... my condolence to everyone who didn't read that yet. THIS BOOK IS A MUST!
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