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A funny, perceptive book
I enjoyed this book very much and periodically reread it. I've given it as a gift and recommend it to friends -- as well as buyers.
posted by Anonymous on November 15, 2001
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A light read for the fanciful
Terry Pratchett is once again in rare form in "Equal Rights." All of his Discworld novels read well independent of each other, but this is a good place to start if you haven't read the series. The main character is spirited and appealing to most readers, regardless of...
Terry Pratchett is once again in rare form in "Equal Rights." All of his Discworld novels read well independent of each other, but this is a good place to start if you haven't read the series. The main character is spirited and appealing to most readers, regardless of age.
What this book is not is completely immersive. Pratchett has a very strong narrative voice and it sometimes overpowers the POV (point of view) characters or draws you out of the action by reminding you of the real world. However, this is not necessarily a drawback because Pratchett is, as always, charming and witty.
The book is short and once you get settled into a good reading clip you'll be done before you know it (for a serious reader this is a one-nighter). Before you finish, though, you will experience some truly unique fiction that unapologetically pays no heed to any frumpish topics, such as Newtonian physics or attempting to keep the veil of reality alive.
I give it three stars out of five because I am a fan of immersive fiction and I am obscenely picky. If you're looking for immersive fiction pick up "The Dresden Files" or "The Name of the Wind" or "Harry Potter" or several others. If you're looking for a fun read without pretension read this and its sequels.
What this book is not is completely immersive. Pratchett has a very strong narrative voice and it sometimes overpowers the POV (point of view) characters or draws you out of the action by reminding you of the real world. However, this is not necessarily a drawback because Pratchett is, as always, charming and witty.
The book is short and once you get settled into a good reading clip you'll be done before you know it (for a serious reader this is a one-nighter). Before you finish, though, you will experience some truly unique fiction that unapologetically pays no heed to any frumpish topics, such as Newtonian physics or attempting to keep the veil of reality alive.
I give it three stars out of five because I am a fan of immersive fiction and I am obscenely picky. If you're looking for immersive fiction pick up "The Dresden Files" or "The Name of the Wind" or "Harry Potter" or several others. If you're looking for a fun read without pretension read this and its sequels.
posted by ARMartin on October 19, 2011
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ARMartin
Posted October 19, 2011
A light read for the fanciful
Terry Pratchett is once again in rare form in "Equal Rights." All of his Discworld novels read well independent of each other, but this is a good place to start if you haven't read the series. The main character is spirited and appealing to most readers, regardless of age.
What this book is not is completely immersive. Pratchett has a very strong narrative voice and it sometimes overpowers the POV (point of view) characters or draws you out of the action by reminding you of the real world. However, this is not necessarily a drawback because Pratchett is, as always, charming and witty.
The book is short and once you get settled into a good reading clip you'll be done before you know it (for a serious reader this is a one-nighter). Before you finish, though, you will experience some truly unique fiction that unapologetically pays no heed to any frumpish topics, such as Newtonian physics or attempting to keep the veil of reality alive.
I give it three stars out of five because I am a fan of immersive fiction and I am obscenely picky. If you're looking for immersive fiction pick up "The Dresden Files" or "The Name of the Wind" or "Harry Potter" or several others. If you're looking for a fun read without pretension read this and its sequels.1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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LATeachCO
Posted March 20, 2010
Start your Discworld Adventures Here
If you are intrigued by Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, but don't know where to start; I would start with this one. When I read it the first time, I began waiting impatiently for the next and the next and the next book. In this book we are introduced to the perceived difference between male and female magic, several important settings, and some characters and ideas that flow through all the books. Besides, it is just TOO much fun to miss and doesn't require any background knowledge of Discworld to love every minute of it.
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Great!
It's a good read just by itself, nice and clean storyline, not too cluttered with extra characters and tangents. I love the thinly veiled commentary on traditional gender roles! Pratchett writes such realistic female characters, I have met a few Granny Weatherwaxes in my time.
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Anonymous
Posted November 15, 2001
A funny, perceptive book
I enjoyed this book very much and periodically reread it. I've given it as a gift and recommend it to friends -- as well as buyers.
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Anonymous
Posted June 6, 2013
Amazing
Perfect. Great story and characters the readers care about. So great and so well written. Just another job well done by terry pratchett
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Anonymous
Posted March 29, 2013
Definitely Recommend!
As with ALL Pratchett's works, goes way above & beyond the scope of reality. Fantastic!!
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sharna76
Posted January 19, 2013
Another win for Discworld!!
Another highly entertaining Discworld novel. Terry Pratchett does not disappoint. The books are very funny, engaging and captivating. When looking for a fun read I always turn to Terry Pratchett.
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Anonymous
Posted December 29, 2005
a 17 yaer old reader from othello WA
a fun read with grat characters
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Anonymous
Posted February 26, 2003
DISCWORLD IS AMAZING
This was my thirteenth discworld novel and I loved it. I enjoy all of Terry Pratchett's books because hes histerical!
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Anonymous
Posted October 19, 2001
Slow moving ...
I have read five of Terry Pratchett's books including this one. I absolutely love the other four, but this one was missing something. While it has its high points, it was an overwhelming bummer. It was slow passed, few (if any) unexpected turns, and few humorous spots (in the relative sense of the other four books).
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