Discworld 17: Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett

Discworld 17: Interesting Times
Terry Pratchett


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 Rincewind, Discworlds worst wizard, is sent to the Counterweight Continent as the "Gread Wizzard" to fight a great battle. Meanwhile, Cohen the Barbarian and his horde of extremely old men are there to take over the Empire. Rincewind is reunited with Twoflower, and for once everything seems for be working for him. That is, until the Unseen University try to bring him back, and send him to an unknown location!

"You don't read, do you? You never learned to read? Then you've wasted half your life." - Teach/Mr. Saveloy

I don't think I will ever tire of the Discworld novels. Obviously there are character sets that I prefer, so I'm automatically going to be more invested in those novels. But each story provides a further insight into the various people living in Discworld. So far I've not read one that I didn't like. Just can't beat a bit of Pratchett!

Terry Pratchett

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Robert Langdon 1: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

Robert Langdon 1: Angels and Demons
Dan Brown


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Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor in symbolism, is called in by the Director of CERN, Maximillan Kohler to help find the killer of one of his top scientists; Leonardo Vetra who has been branded with strange symbols. Robert believes it to be the work of the Illuminati, an ancient brotherhood believed to be dead. Meanwhile in Vatican City, the Pope is dead, 4 Cardinals are missing and the antimatter has been stolen. Can Vittoria and Robert save Vatican City?


I've heard so many people ranting and raving about how amazing this book is, and I've got to say, I'm a little disappointed. I can't put my finger on exactly what it is about this book that has disappointed me though. The story is interesting and I thought the characters were believable. I guess there's just something missing, but again, not sure what. The writing is okay, though could be better. But what couldn't be better?

I've also heard people talking about how they preferred the Da Vinci Code, so we'll see if I like that one any better.




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