![]() If you want an excellent work of English Fiction with more than a dash of humor, read Pratchett today. A splendid send-up of government, the postal system, and everything that lies in between in this newest entry in Terry Pratchett’s internationally bestselling Discworld series. Pratchett is his own genre, and we’re blessed he chose to use fantasy as his setting. ![]() At least not until you’re familiar with his style. The pieces are all there that you’ll recognize, but I doubt you’ll know what they’re there or how they’ll play at. I don’t think Pratchett is meant to be read for escapism fantasy where you get a to relive familiar stories told in a new way. ![]() The plot is simplistic in it’s through line, but surreal in its side tangents. I think it speaks volumes that his conman skills are what makes him the ideal candidate to run the organization in a post tower (e-mail allegory) world. The novel centers around Moist von Lipwig, a loveable rouge who survives his own hanging after being caught stealing, only to be placed in charge of the postal service. I’m so glad I gave him another short! I can’t wait to read more. Thankfully a good friend demanded that I try again and recommended this novel to start. I’d tried him the past, but started with his first Discworld novel, The Color of Magic, big mistake! It was an okay novel, but it wasn’t Pratchett at his best. ![]() If you’ve never read Pratchett before, start here. Arch-swindler Moist Van Lipwig never believed his confidence crimes were hanging offenses-until he found himself with a noose tightly around his neck. ![]()
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