Pratchett, Terry - Reaper Man
Sat, Oct. 6th, 2007 12:04 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
oyceterThe problem with Reaper Man is that there's a great book in there, but it's unfortunately diluted by the really boring book that's also in there.
Death of Discworld gets fired from his job and ends up working on a farm for an old lady (the great book). Since he basically just runs off without giving two weeks notice, strange things start happening on Discworld as life starts to accumulate and as the dead get undead (the really boring book).
I could have cared less about the entire plot that has to do with Poon and his not-afterlife, the Unseen University, and the snowglobes attempting to take over the world. I find that in general, I'm bored to death by the wizards (I suspect this is why everyone says to skip the Rincewind books?). Also, the wizarding world is so male! I mean, I am stating the obvious, but it was hard to get used to after reading a lot of the witches books in a row.
On the other hand, I enjoyed the storyline about Death. I loved how excited he was about time, and then how afraid he got about mortality. I loved his relationship with Miss Flitworth and especially the resolution, which was touching even as it was a little funny, unlike the entire snowglobe/Poon plot.
Also: DEATH OF RATS OMG CUTEST THING EVER SQUEEEE!
Also also, Pratchett mentions the Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents here! I had no idea!
In conclusion: Death of Rats = Best Thing EVAR.
Especially that last bit with Death and the Death of Rats and the Death of Fleas and the matter of proper steeds. That was awesome.
Death of Discworld gets fired from his job and ends up working on a farm for an old lady (the great book). Since he basically just runs off without giving two weeks notice, strange things start happening on Discworld as life starts to accumulate and as the dead get undead (the really boring book).
I could have cared less about the entire plot that has to do with Poon and his not-afterlife, the Unseen University, and the snowglobes attempting to take over the world. I find that in general, I'm bored to death by the wizards (I suspect this is why everyone says to skip the Rincewind books?). Also, the wizarding world is so male! I mean, I am stating the obvious, but it was hard to get used to after reading a lot of the witches books in a row.
On the other hand, I enjoyed the storyline about Death. I loved how excited he was about time, and then how afraid he got about mortality. I loved his relationship with Miss Flitworth and especially the resolution, which was touching even as it was a little funny, unlike the entire snowglobe/Poon plot.
Also: DEATH OF RATS OMG CUTEST THING EVER SQUEEEE!
Also also, Pratchett mentions the Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents here! I had no idea!
In conclusion: Death of Rats = Best Thing EVAR.
Especially that last bit with Death and the Death of Rats and the Death of Fleas and the matter of proper steeds. That was awesome.
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Sat, Oct. 6th, 2007 02:38 pm (UTC)Do you want the rundown of all Discworld books?
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Tue, Oct. 9th, 2007 08:52 pm (UTC)I've been trying to read vaguely in order for the various lines, though I skip around lines depending on what my library has or not. So far I've read all the YA ones, am waiting for Maskerade to get in so I can keep reading the witches ones, finally got Guards! Guards! so will read that soon, and am continuing with the Death ones.
I think I'll also end up reading Small Gods and the Industrial Age books, along with Interesting Times to check out Pratchett doing China.
I got to prominent female character! Will have to write that up soon.
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Tue, Oct. 9th, 2007 08:58 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Tue, Oct. 9th, 2007 09:28 pm (UTC)