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Summary: Death and comedy go together like chocolate & peanut butter!
Review: Terry Pratchett shows once again that even the most serious of subjects is no match for the silliness that is discworld! He cleverly walks the fine lines of literature, embracing humor without falling into stupidity; exploring life and death without falling into dull preachiness. What sets Pratchett's writings apart from that of others in the field of fiction today is his balancing act; Every story has a serious plot, it's just the characters and setting that are ridiculous. What sets "Reaper Man" apart is the interesting look at ourselves that Pratchett provides, both through the eyes of Death and, in some cases, Windle Poons. Both come to realize in the end what really is important in life. Finally, "Reaper Man" finally allows Death to become a good guy, something that was denied him in the early discworld novels and, to some extent, in "Mort". As this novel shows, Death has indeed become quite a character, in more ways than one!
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Summary: Apart from "Guards! Guards!," the finest work of Pratchett
Review: The only reason "Reaper Man" didn't score a 10 was because respect must be paid to Pratchett's best work, "Guards! Guards!" Join Death as he takes a holiday in the country, abandoning the harvest of lives for a harvest of wheat. But what happens to the world when death doesn't do his job?
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Summary: Death? Boring? Not with Terry Pratchett around.
Review: I was first introduced to T.P.'s Reaper Man in an interesting way. I was riding in the backseat of my best friend's boyfriend's car and the book was laying on the seat. I picked it up and started reading. I couldn't put it down. I was rushing down rapids of humor and did not want to stop. I borrowed the book that day and have read every book by T.P. that I could get my hands on. Death has more personality than any real character I know, and is kind to kittens. If you don't read any other books this year, read this one. I guarantee you won't regret it. As a matter of fact, you may drive your friends crazy by quoting out of the book nonstop. Try it, you'll like it.
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Summary: NOW THAT'S SHARP, said Bill Door
Review: one of the best parts of the whole book was the part with the servents of Azarael and the personality bit. "Take your hands off me. Er. . . Oops" poof. another good part was when Bill Door sharpened the Scythe and the words were cut up. I also liked the bit with Ridcully's swearwords popping out in front of him. Bloody hellfire! And The boogeyman Scheppel
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Summary: Another Pratchett Masterpiece
Review: One of his best - and for those of you who know the author, you'll know there's no higher recommendation. To be honest, I've lost count of the number of times I've read through this funny yet poignant tale of Death. As far as plot goes, suffice it to say that everything turns out all right, there's a lot of rushing about on the behalf of our windy friends the wizards, and more humorous footnotes than your average Encyclopaedia Galactica. Read now
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Summary: SQUEAK, the Death of Rats said
Review: Reaper Man. A most excellent story of Death, and his adventures in Life. Death becomes bored with his eternal immortality of unemotion. So he takes a little vacation from all that tiresome soul- snipping. He decides to become a farmer and changes his name to. . .Bob?!? Little does he know that while he is off duty, no one is there to do his job, which means nobody dies! This is especially true when it comes to Windle Poons, a wizard who hates the way things turned out for him. With a band of merry undead, Poons takes off to find a way to stop this mess.And something went "plop". .
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Summary: This has got to be Pratchett's very best book
Review: This book is the greatest. If you like Death, and the way he says things like, I FOUND THAT I RAN OVER A GOPHER, you will love this book. It is funny, it has good length, it is just the best. Buy it now. Now. I DON"T SEE YOU BUYING THIS BOOK, as Death would say
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Summary: Death .. retires?
Review: A real kick in the pants from Terry Pratchett, this bookis both hillarious and touching. Those who are unfamiliarwith Discworld should start here -- those experienced with the series have considered it one of the finest. He's the Douglas Adams of fantasy, and this book is nothing less than stunning.
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Summary: Laugh with Death.
Review: Sit back and let Terry Pratchett tell you the story of Death. Well the story of Death's dismissal and his life as a mortal. Interesting facts revealed in this book include the Death of Rats (Fleas get one too!!) and what happens to dead wizards when no one comes to claim them
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Summary: THIS IS A GOOD BOOK (as Death would say)
Review: Like most Pratchett books, this one is damn funny. Unlike most Pratchett books, it's also very touching and left me with the warm fuzzies. The best discworld book I've read yet.
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