Back in early May as my life began to get really messy, a friend of mine recommended the Disc World books as a light distraction. I'd never read them before, and was desperate for a time filler, so, sure what the heck. If I like them there are 30 or so.
Finished the last one (I know of) last night ... I've been nursing the last 6 ... rationing myself to no more than 3 per month.
I loved almost every one of them. There are only 2 sets of books I know that will cause me laugh out loud ... Hitchhikers Guide and these. For those of you that have read them there are ***so*** many classic lines. One of my favorites "Tax the rat farms" has become a euphimism here at work for "You are missing the obvious".
Looking back I am very impressed how the world, and author, progressed from hapless Rincewind (almost slapstick comedy) to the Guards (still filled with comedy ... still tongue in cheek ... still very clever ... but draped over a story worth reading).
I am going to go back and reread the first few to see if the depth was present then as well ... or if they are just a rolicking good laugh!
Finished the last one (I know of) last night ... I've been nursing the last 6 ... rationing myself to no more than 3 per month.
I loved almost every one of them. There are only 2 sets of books I know that will cause me laugh out loud ... Hitchhikers Guide and these. For those of you that have read them there are ***so*** many classic lines. One of my favorites "Tax the rat farms" has become a euphimism here at work for "You are missing the obvious".
Looking back I am very impressed how the world, and author, progressed from hapless Rincewind (almost slapstick comedy) to the Guards (still filled with comedy ... still tongue in cheek ... still very clever ... but draped over a story worth reading).
I am going to go back and reread the first few to see if the depth was present then as well ... or if they are just a rolicking good laugh!