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I'm going to keep going on and on about Terry Pratchett's metaphors, but they're so damn GOOD. My favorite might be the way he described an oppressive silence sweeping over a crowd (page 95 in the edition I'm reading). My favorite micro-metaphor came shortly after: "the ongoing life expectancy of a glass cymbal."
His writing is so evocative, I see why it's so cherished.
— Jul 10, 2025 04:33PM
His writing is so evocative, I see why it's so cherished.
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Mads
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I love the way he describes the weirdness, point blank. It's a weird story, a weird book, and it's lovely.
— Jul 16, 2025 10:30PM
Mads
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Did I spend a full hour reading like three pages? Maybe. But there was so much philosophy jam packed into those three or four pages or so that I had to take copious notes.
— Jul 12, 2025 12:46PM
Mads
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There is magical about the way Terry Pratchett can utilize what I can only call the literary equivalent of negative space (as in: visual art) to his advantage.
— Jul 11, 2025 04:43PM
Mads
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There is something lifelike and captivating about the way the world and characters are brought to life!
— Jul 09, 2025 11:08AM
Mads
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This is my first time reading a Discworld novel, so I'm very curious to see why they're so loved. I've no doubt it'll be good, mind - but I am curious.
Right off the bat, the writing style is charming and fun to read, even if I don't always know what's going on, and the way transitions are used create a lovely cinematic effect.
— Jul 08, 2025 12:19PM
Right off the bat, the writing style is charming and fun to read, even if I don't always know what's going on, and the way transitions are used create a lovely cinematic effect.
