Beyond Discworld - Terry Pratchett's "Nation"

Sep 26, 2008 21:08

"When much is taken, something is returned." This motto, printed on the cover of Pratchett's latest book, Nation is the heart of every story inside ( Read more... )

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persiflage_1 September 27 2008, 04:43:14 UTC
I haven't managed to get my hands on this yet and didn't know anyone who'd read it, so thanks for your review...

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neadods September 27 2008, 11:35:19 UTC
*Technically* it doesn't come out until Tuesday. Thanks to a friend, I have an advance reader's copy.

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persiflage_1 September 27 2008, 12:07:28 UTC
Well it's been out here for a little while, but as I said, I hadn't heard from anyone who'd read it.

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neadods September 27 2008, 13:17:19 UTC
I hadn't realized there was a staggered publishing schedule; it would have made more sense that nobody had read it if it hadn't been out there already!

Anyway, it's brilliant.

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doyle_sb4 October 1 2008, 15:30:26 UTC
I bought the ebook of this on your recommendation and just finished reading it - completely loved it, beginning to end (especially the flash-forward ending). Definitely going to be one of my nominations for yuletide this year.

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neadods October 2 2008, 00:06:05 UTC
Oh, the ending is wonderful. Not the easy ending, but the bittersweet one that is just perfect. I'm so glad you liked it!

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