Essentially the main storyline is about a group of hapless night watchmen who try to implement the law in a rather lawless town. Sooo, all these good things - why only three stars? I guess what it comes down to is that the plot just isn't the type of human story that I personally get in to. Some folks might find his book too fragmented, but I think it kept things interesting as you knew if you weren't enjoying reading about character A at a particular moment in time, you'd soon be reading about character B. From this perspective, the book is elevated beyond a simple fantastical story into something much more.Īlso, I appreciated how Pratchett keeps the pace moving well by using lots of scenes. In addition to funny dialogue, this book satirizes man's never ending quest for power and does it quite well. I'm a sucker for a book with a lot of dialogue, and his book has lots and through it you really get an insight into his characters. Secondly, he's just great with dialogue beyond how funny it is. It's that subtle English sarcasm that can just be hysterically funny, and he uses it judiciously throughout the book. Terry Pratchett's writing had a lot to recommend it. So truth be told, 3 stars is about as high a rating as I think I'd ever give a fantasy book so this was a good read for me. Now truth in advertising here before my review - as many of you know, I am not a fan of the fantasy genre so reading a book about dragons is pretty far outside my comfort zone.
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