Comments on: In Praise of Terry Pratchett

By: Discworld Dave

Discworld Dave — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:18:57 +0000

I agree the first few, definitely the first two, were parodies of fantasy novels, dungeons and dragons and the fantasy genre in general. As they progressed they became much more high brow satires of our lives back on earth, yet still retain the other-worldly discworld magical feel that makes them so loveable.

By: Adam J. Shardlow

Adam J. Shardlow — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:18:04 +0000

Also as time has gone on the books have got wiser. The Discworld novels started as mere parody but over time they have developed into works that explain humanity (but in a really funny way).

By: AdrianH

AdrianH — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:10:32 +0000

Have to agree. I bought Colour Of Magic when it was published, and I’ve followed that with most of Terry’s Discworld books, plus other unconnected works. My favourites, however, are the three Tiffany Aching books, Wee Free Men, Hat Full Of Sky and Wintersmith. They have a particular resonance because the part of the Discworld they are set in is based on real-world countryside that’s close to me; the Marlborough and Berkshire Downs. The lovely articulated horse necklace that Tiffany is given is the Uffington White Horse. The end of Hat Full Of Sky is really lovely, where Tiffany dances with the bees. It really brought a lump to my throat. Great storyteller, and all-round lovely man, as well, especially when I turned up at a book-signing with fifteen books…