Is this my cow
Terry Pratchett
Doubleday
Hardcover, pages not given, price not given
Reviewed by Liz Simmonds, on 11 April 2006
What I loved most about the latest Discworld book (
Thud! for the uninitiated), were the bits where "the world went soft
and pink". Every time Sam Vimes interacts with his son, I know that Pratchett
is a truly great writer. And every time Sam Vimes fears for his son's safety,
I know that Pratchett is seriously overdue for the Booker.
However, there is a however. For example, I found too many superfluous
characters in this book. Also, the plot is too complex (even though the theme
is certainly topical and important) and it relies on too many external
elements for both micro- and macro-resolution (as opposed to some of
Pratchett's better books, where resolutions come from within the plot).
A good book, but not a good Pratchett.
All in all, that is not my cup of cow
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