I'd give the "must read Pratchett" rant, but ya know everyone is different. Maybe you wouldn't care for him, or go "Eh".
Having acknowledged the other possibility, I'm still pretty damn sure you would enjoy Pratchett.
Murk: But you're a God! The Sacred Glorificus! Glory: I'm a God in exile. Far from the Hellfires of Home and sharing my body with an enemy that stabs my boys in their fleshy little stomachs!
'Dirty Girls'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Typo Boy - Mar 18, 2005 7:55:26 am PST #7279 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
erikaj - Mar 18, 2005 7:56:03 am PST #7280 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
I haven't much either cause I've got The Crime Thing.
DavidS - Mar 18, 2005 8:03:08 am PST #7281 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I haven't much either cause I've got The Crime Thing.
Good name for a band. I mean, there already was one just called Crime.
But I might prefer The Crime Thing.
erikaj - Mar 18, 2005 8:07:39 am PST #7282 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
That's funny, Hec. Too bad I don't have musician friends anymore.
Steph L. - Mar 18, 2005 8:08:44 am PST #7283 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
The Crime Thing needs to be the name of a 70s funk band.
Lyra Jane - Mar 18, 2005 8:18:12 am PST #7284 of 10002
Up with the sun
I loved "Good Omens," but I haven't read Pratchett beyond that.
erikaj - Mar 18, 2005 8:21:25 am PST #7285 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
(Makes note for book. I am a Pelecanos-wannabe after all. At some point, the crime-writer wannabe might write about some funk wannabes.)
Amy - Mar 18, 2005 8:31:49 am PST #7286 of 10002
Because books.
I would so listen to a band called The Crime Thing. *Especially* if it was 70s funk.
I'm still pretty damn sure you would enjoy Pratchett
What you recommend to start with?
Connie Neil - Mar 18, 2005 8:59:05 am PST #7287 of 10002
brillig
What do you recommend to start with?
Small Gods is very good and is outside the usual cast of characters, so you don't have to go, "Now, who is that again?" If you want an easy introduction to the major players of the city of Ankh-Morpork, Truth focuses on people other than the usual players but you get to meet several of them anyway.
There are three major casts that I've noticed: the Witches of Lancre with Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and a couple of others; the faculty of Unseen University, the Wizards' university; and then, my favorites, the City Watch of Ankh-Morpork, with Commander Vimes and Lord Vetinari and assorted watch-folk and politicians.
Amy - Mar 18, 2005 9:03:44 am PST #7288 of 10002
Because books.
Small Gods is very good
Sounds good. I'm going to the library tomorrow, too, so I'll see if they have it.