Sunday, May 31, 2009

The Truth

by Terry Pratchett

Grade: All right

This was ruined slightly by listening to most of an abridged audio version first. I didn't get the proper Terry-Pratchett-reading-experience.
However, I thinked I would have adored it if it weren't for that. There are some excellent scenes, including
--Tulip's and Pin's death scenes. Seems rather C. S. Lewisian or something. Though Pratchett probably doesn't think so.
--Death on page 289:
He sighed deeply. WHO KNOWS WHAT EVIL LURKS IN THE HEART OF MEN?
The Death of Rats looked up from the feast of potato.
SQUEAK, he said.
Death waved a hand dismissively. WELL, YES, OBVIOUSLY ME, he said. I JUST WONDERED IF THERE WAS ANYONE ELSE.
--And Lord Vetinari, of course.

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