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Summary: Wonderful Read
Review: I was picking through my mom's book collection, and found Small Gods to be a little different from the rest. I had no idea when I began to read it how different it was! From the first page onward I could not put it down. Terry Pratchett takes us into a private world, so similar to our own, and yet not. Religion is brought out into the open in a humorous, insightful way. We see a little bit of ourselves in the blind faith of Brutha, the novice with the amazing memory, who, out of thousands of hollow believers, truly has faith in the Great God Om, *holy horns* who through a failed attempt to become a massive white bull, compleate with fire and might, instead becomes a humble tortoise, whom most everyone will admit, "there's good eating on one of those." Pratchett adds a little intriuge, betrail and a hint of human cruelity to this wonderful book, perfect for long, otherwise boring, summer days.
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Summary: Perfection
Review: This book is perfect. What more can I say
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Summary: Proves he can make anything funny!
Review: This is definately one of the greatest and one of my favorites of the Discworld series. I've never seen anything that deals with religion be this hilarious. Anyone with an open mind is sure to be infected by the laughter. Read it!!
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Summary: The turtle moves!
Review: My sister read this book aloud to me on a road trip from Seattle to California. It is a work of multilayered artistry to be appreciated from the spiritual to the fantastic. It's also fun and unlike most of Pratchett's books you actually care about most of the characters. Reads well out loud as well. Like many readers here, I see it as the author's pinnacle, the book that he will be remembered for. Here's to immortality, Mr. Pratchett!
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Summary: I've read 'em all, but...
Review: So maybe I'm biased. I've read all Pratchett's book at least twice. I've got both of the map books, and I even met Pratchett for Gods sakes. But SMALL GODS is, and always will be, my favourite. It doesn't have as much of the in-your-face humour of some of the others in the series, or the sly digs to popular culture (Wyrd Sisters, Moving Pictures) but Small Gods is first and foremost, a satire. Personally, I believe this is where Pratchett hit his creative peak, when he had the perfect balance of characters, wit and imagination. Not to mention a real sense of danger - how many "humorists" can pull that off? Don't think about it. Small Gods has something to say about belief, friendship, zealotry - the whole nine yards... Kevin Smith's new film DOGMA is trying to cover similar ground, but I doubt it'll be anywhere as insightful or entertaining as this. Just get it... buy it now, on the cheap, and I'm Cutting Me Own Throat...
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Summary: Its a very funny, philosophical and always entertaining read
Review: Small Gods was my first foray into Discworld. Terry Pratchet writes with the charm and humor of Douglas Adams and the wonder of Tolkien. He uses his world to take a look at our own never losing sight of the humor. In this way he critices in a manner that won't offend anybody, while making his targets clear.
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Summary: Not as good as interesting times, but still a good read!!
Review: I agree with the concept of polythesim, where there may be more than one god, and also the fact that the gods get their power from the belief of their worshipers. Although some people may find this book satanic or blasphemous this is not the case - pratchett treats the whole thing with a sense of sarcasm, and does not take himself seriously - although quite witty in places, I think this book is better suited to the avid prattchett fan!!
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Summary: After Guards Guards! it is the best Discworld book
Review: One of the funniest books I've ever read. However if you are going to start reading Discworld books don't pick this one as your first as I did as you will only become confused. Either way you will laugh 'till you fear for your life when you read it!
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Summary: Buy-it-now
Review: Look at the stars. Shell out the dough. Om. Profoundly funny. A must-read-with-a-large-cold-drink and something-yummy-to-eat!
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Summary: MIGHTY ENDING
Review: I have to say this: I enjoyed this book from top to bottom. Terry is there all right, with its excelent writing and a very, very odd way of looking at things. Of course, you laugh your eyes out in almost every page, specially with the screams of the shelled God Om and the comentaries of Dydactilus and Urn. And the book has one of the best endings I have read in a very long time. Lets just said: I. Is Godly. II. Respect tortoises over yourself. P.S. If I had the incredible memory of Brutha, surely I would be a prophet, without the requisite of crossing the desert, although maybe not having that much fun.
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