[LMB] OT: Recommendation

Mark Allums mark at allums.com
Thu Jan 31 18:34:38 GMT 2008


Ed Burkhead wrote:
> Concerning the Aubrey/Maturin books, Paula wrote:
> Little Egret commented:
>> Lots do, think pterry Colour of Magic, 
[etc.]

> The comment about Colour of Magic intrigues me though I mis-understand the
> sentence.  Was that about Pratchett's series?

Yes.  Pterry == Terry Pratchett

> 
> I've seen the terrific popularity of Pratchett's Discworld books so I tried
> Color of Magic.  I got through it but wasn't inspired to read any more.
> 
> Do the Diskworld books get better?

I think so.  In my opinion, the Watch/Vimes* books, and _Going Postal_, 
are really, really good.

--Mark Allums

* Somebody help me out here, I'm drawing a blank.  Uh, _Guards, Guards_, 
_Feet of Clay_, _Night Watch_ and others.




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