tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post7492700828287596912..comments2023-11-05T17:54:13.065+05:30Comments on Random Thoughts...: The Genius that is Terry PratchettAzraelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071543787058231712noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post-56441530744720080372007-07-27T15:08:00.000+05:302007-07-27T15:08:00.000+05:30hmm...been trying to get myself to finish a pratch...hmm...been trying to get myself to finish a pratchett.. its no fault of his though, he's pure genius..i love his sarcastic, ironic way of putting things..just that i havent been in the mood to read lately..must finish soul music somehow..thanks for the nudge..:)pissu pererahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00566449447898816580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post-14174764358272878652007-06-29T12:40:00.000+05:302007-06-29T12:40:00.000+05:30Make no mistake, I do like reading Pratchett.I fin...Make no mistake, I do like reading Pratchett.<BR/><BR/>I find that the real fun in the reading is understanding the parody.Jack Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324737814154929009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post-6065333807207059042007-06-29T02:01:00.000+05:302007-06-29T02:01:00.000+05:30I love Pratchett! Yep, he does borrow ideas from r...I love Pratchett! Yep, he does borrow ideas from reality (flat earth, turning water to wine, vegemite, even hacking to name a few)but the beauty of it is he gives it his own twists...Small Gods and Night Watch are probably my favs.<BR/>Lady D, u might check out public library too - roughly the same no. of Pratchetts as BCηiRσhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439763812616403492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post-63613644101573267712007-06-28T16:06:00.000+05:302007-06-28T16:06:00.000+05:30Jack Point - Yeah, I also remember hearing about t...Jack Point - Yeah, I also remember hearing about the flat earth being carried around elephants and turtles. Can’t remember the exact details though. Thanks for the interesting link. <BR/><BR/>I’ve no complains against the Discworld series, some of the others, maybe. Whatever said they are good reading.Azraelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071543787058231712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post-213988850827096952007-06-28T15:15:00.000+05:302007-06-28T15:15:00.000+05:30Pratchett parodies history, science, religion, phi...Pratchett parodies history, science, religion, philosophy and much else.<BR/><BR/>For example the story of discworld owes its origins to ancient beliefs about the world being flat and carried on the back of elephants. I remember learning this is school and I just found the following reference:<BR/><BR/>"ancient Hindu cosmology wherein a flat earth was supported on a turtle's back, which swam on the back of an elephant, which stood on the back of something else",<BR/><BR/>source:<BR/>http://www.infidelguy.com/heaven_sky.htm<BR/><BR/>Certain plots are based entirely on some historical event, for example Small Gods seems to be based on the Spanish inquisition.<BR/><BR/>There was another which seemed to be based on the Boxer rebellion but the name escapes me now.<BR/><BR/>Of course there are some liek Reaper Man that are close to pure fantasy. <BR/><BR/>The books are generally very readable but quality can vary sometimes. Sometimes the plots get too complicated resulting in fairly weak endings. In general his endings tendt o eb weak, mostly about tying up loose ends and where the plot is too complex, not very satisfying.Jack Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324737814154929009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post-41561199852732898472007-06-28T12:00:00.000+05:302007-06-28T12:00:00.000+05:30John - Right on!Lady D - Aha a convert he heVijith...John - Right on!<BR/><BR/>Lady D - Aha a convert he he<BR/>Vijitha Yapa has the books for sale. The British Council also has some books, but very difficult to get. They are out most of the time.Azraelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071543787058231712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post-42367341292577897692007-06-28T11:53:00.000+05:302007-06-28T11:53:00.000+05:30I've never heard about this.. Sounds something lik...I've never heard about this.. Sounds something like what would interest guys on a higher note..<BR/><BR/>But would love to check it out.. Thanks for letting us know..:-)Lady divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963348842253457999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886680.post-67949328524313187912007-06-28T09:33:00.000+05:302007-06-28T09:33:00.000+05:30The genius who coined the phrase "Give a man a mat...The genius who coined the phrase "Give a man a match and he will stay warm for a day, but set fire to him and he will stay warm for the rest of his life"Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773718035690264062noreply@blogger.com