Terry Pratchett: The Spirit of Fantasy: The Life and Work of the Man Behind the Magic
by:
Craig Cabell (author)
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781843588641 (1843588641)
Publish date: October 27th 2011
Publisher: John Blake
Pages no: 300
Edition language: English
This book was so-so. The blurb states "featuring an in-depth look at the man and his work, as well as on-screen adaptations and a collector's guide, this is essential reading for any fan". However, I found this book does not really discuss Terry Pratchett or his life. So it's not much of a biogra...
I had intended never to own a Terry Pratchett book for the very unreasonable reason that whenever he did a book signing at Forbidden Planet at its former London location on New Oxford Street, there was a massive queue of pasty-faced, slightly overweight men in long leather coats and fedora hats bloc...
10/2012 I stand by my original review. I find this the weakest of the series by a long shot. Especially in the beginning, the dialogue is so clunky it hurts to read. I do like the old woman wearing the golden hare necklace, of course. And I'll say it again: a less-than-stellar Pratchett is still a d...
9/2012 The Tiffany Aching books are among my favorites. I love Pratchett's absurd and delightful Discworld, and I love his witches best of all. Tiffany is coming into her power here, under the gimlet gaze of Granny Weatherwax. Adventures and myths combine with very real adolescent issues to create a...
I just can't get into any Pratchett book at all. I'm missing out on so much, but his books just completely fail to capture me.
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