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Summary: Terrific!
Review: I've read perhaps 5 of the Discworld series, and have really enjoyed a couple of them and thought the others were entertaining but not entirely captivating. I picked up Thief of Time on my 19 year old son's recommendation, which was "Do yourself a favor, read this book and make your life better." Well, how could I not?He was right. In Thief of Time Pratchett strikes a unique balance between many different types of humor--from silly take-offs of oriental martial arts names (okidoki) to literate inside jokes (the raven named Quoth) and far beyond--with a complex and even philosophical plot. It's truly an amazing bit of writing that admittedly might fall flat for those looking for lighter entertainment, but I was delighted. I think it best not to go into plot details--you'll enjoy the book much more if you discover them for yourself--but there are plot twists aplenty, all of which make "sense". Especially nice are the scenes dealing with the revelation of the identity of the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse, and the Zen Buddhist humor. So do yourself a favor, read this book and make your life better.
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Summary: My first Pratchett Book
Review: Having enjoyed the Douglas Adams books I turned to this author thinking he was as good. I was hoping for an entertaining romp through time and space (Like the old Dr. Who TV series). It was not that enjoyable, not that funny, and not that interesting. I heard Pratchett is a very good science fiction writer, but my hope is that this is not one of them. Not having read any of his other works, and reading other reviews, this is not a good intoduction to his work.
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Summary: Sci-Fi that has funny bones
Review: If you enjoy Sci-Fi and love to laugh this is a great series for you. Thief of time is part of the Discworld Series. It's full of chuckles and makes fun, tongue-in-cheek, of all the elments of Sci-Fi. This is the first book in the many available books in the Discworld Series that I've read. I can't wait to get my hands on the others!
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Summary: Audio recording captures the spirit of Discworld
Review: I needed something to waste time on during a 12-hour drive, so I picked this audio-recording up at the library. I had read several Discworld novels (read: as many as I could get my hands on), so I was ecstatic to find this in the public library! As audio-recordings go, it is unparallelled -- the voice acting is professional, natural, and well suited to each character. The voice of Death does indeed sound "in tones of funeral bells", but without an obvious exaggeration that would detract from the listening experience. Cameos by Harlan Ellison (someone has to read the footnotes!) add charm to an already exceptional performance. I would recommend it to anyone with at least a passing like for Pratchett, and ears to hear.
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