I loved "Good Omens," but I haven't read Pratchett beyond that.
No. You're missing the point. The design of the thing is functional. The plan is not to shoot you. The plan is to get the girl. If there's no girl, then the plan, well, is like the room.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
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."
Lyra Jane - Mar 18, 2005 8:18:12 am PST #7284 of 10002
Up with the sun
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.
Kate P. - Mar 18, 2005 9:20:56 am PST #7289 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Small Gods was my first Pratchett, and I enjoyed the hell out of it.
I just started The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, like, FINALLY. It is, of course, damn good.
erikaj - Mar 18, 2005 9:31:01 am PST #7290 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah. I still swear Chabon has a separate alphabet
billytea - Mar 19, 2005 11:59:23 pm PST #7291 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
And well, not anal. My records aren't even in alphabetical order.
I can vouch for that, which was a real bugger when I was trying to raid his collection on the way through. From now on I'm calling him Ozymandias, because I gazed upon his works and despaired.
Re Pratchett, I tend to recommend Wyrd Sisters. For it is damn funny, and indicates that the guy can handle a plot as well.
Gus - Mar 20, 2005 1:29:52 am PST #7292 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Youse guys probably already did this, but I will still recommend Perdido Street Station.
It is weirder than me. That should not be possible.
erikaj - Mar 20, 2005 7:50:10 am PST #7293 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Well, babe, we only have your word that it is. And you're biased. Wouldn't want to get in "contrapment"