...An odd combination certainly, especially when you consider that Small Gods is possibly the worst Discworld book Terry Pratchett ever wrote. Happily, both Hogfather and Pyramids are hilarious. Hogfather concerns the Hogfather going missing and, for reasons ...
Advantages: as with any terry pratchett book, its got to be the easy reading and complete relaxing effect Disadvantages: not a book to be read in public, if you mind people staring as you laugh out loud
...it says 3 books in 1, it has the usual cast of death, albert, death of rats, with the hogfather, toothfairy etc cast in for good measure. Not a trio of books to take seriously, but to be enjoyed for their twisted humour. Not for people who do ...
Advantages: Amazingly descriptive, tense story, and hugely imaginative Disadvantages: Could be taken as a little long and rambling at times
Perdido Street Station introduced the world of New Crobuzon: a sprawling, dark, dangerous, wonderful, filthy, exciting, amazing city like no other. In New Crobuzon, magic is a kind of science - thaumaturgy. Machines are powered by magic and steam; 'comput ...
Advantages: Builds up the first part of the trilogy fairly well Disadvantages: Neglects to build up this or the final part at all
...Terry Brooks will always be associated with Shannara, in the same way as David Eddings will probably never escape the lands of the Belgariad and Raymond Feist and Riftworld will always go together. All of them have branched off and written other series, ...
Advantages: Good if Brooks is a favourite author of yours Disadvantages: Otherwise No
...This is an excellent book for Terry Brooks fans. If you've read and liked Armeggedon's Children then you will probably enjoy this second book in the series. This book is action packed in parts but Brooks does not leave out the detail. Fantastically writte ...
