Is Prachett on a roll?

[I, Brian]

I first read Prachett years ago, and though good, I just kind of got out of the habit.

More recently we were looking for reading material - I think while travelling - and got Going Postal.

My impression is that Pratchett has been getting better and better - Thief of Time, then The Truth, now Thud - they all come across as highly polished works, something I didn't always think applied to his earlier ones.

My impression is that his writing and story-telling standards real excell of late.

Anyway, now on the lookout for Monstrous Regiment...

[The Ace]

Don't bother I Brian, if Pratchett is on a roll, he f*cked up royally with that one.

[Marky Lazer]

Well, as one might know, I've been recently ploughing my way through the Discworld series and I've almost finished Pyramids now. However, I can already tell that he's improving with every book, and have been told so by other people.

[Ice fyre]

Yup Monsrous regiment isnt the best, I would get it out of the Library if you can.

Although that said, its the only duffer in a long line of rather good books. I cannot recomend the TIffany Aching books higly enough, especially his latest in this line the Wintersmith.

[Lenny]

Now I quite liked Monstrous Regiment. As a book it's quite good, and as part of the series, it's always nice for a bit of variation. Sure, one cannot get enough of the City Watch, the Witches, Rincewind and Wizards, but then again it's always refreshing to read something a bit... different.

[pyan]

Me too, Lenny - it's nice to get away from the usual suspects and Ankh-Morpork occasionally.

[dustinzgirl]

Please forgive me, but "Pratchett on a Roll" reminds me of some kind of dessert recipe or something.

[Joel007]

I think Pratchett is definately on a roll Although I enjoy some books more than others, the standard is sufficiently high that I only look down on any of his books from the viewpoint of his other books. No other comedic fantasy writer has been able to hold a candle to him so far

[Marky Lazer]

Yes, I agree. I like them regulars, but now, in Pyramids, I like Teppic a lot, too. I don't think he's coming back is he?

[Lenny]

He hasn't made an appearance since, no. Same goes with a couple of main characters from a couple more books.

I won't tell you who, but rather I'll let you find out for yourself.

[Marky Lazer]

I like assassins, obviously.

[Patrician]

Originally Posted by Marky Lazer

I like assassins, obviously.

Like the cool men dressed in black, carrying all sorts of inhuming implements? Me too.

On topic, I still have to find a dull Pratchett's book. Only The Last Continent was a bit slow, but not so bad. Still, haven't read all of them yet.

[PTeppic]

Now I quite like "Last Continent". The stuff on Mono Island was a touch slow, but I thought the stuff with Rincewind on XXXX was better.

[Marky Lazer]

Maybe it's a bit slow because Australians are a bit slow?

*ducks behind something*

[Ice fyre]

Hmmm, its being upside down Marky, all the blood pools round their heads, or was that CSI last night?

Sorry a bit random there. Just to clarify guys I didnt like Monstrous regiment as much as his last few because I felt the plot twist was a bit obvious and it was somewhat slower than his other books, that said think I might go back and re-read it. There were a few rather good lines and the Igor jokes were top notch!