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Title: Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett ISBN: 0-06-102063-X Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 05 February, 2002 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.26 (27 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Hilariously funny!
Comment: This is the tenth book in Terry Pratchett's series on the Discworld--a flat world, supported on the back of four massive elephants riding on the back of a planet-sized turtle, anything hilarious can happen here, and eventually does. When the last Keeper of the Door dies, there is no one left to remember, and the idea must be remembered. So, the idea seeks to break back into the Discworld, the idea of Holy Wood.
First the alchemists of Anhk-Morpork discover a way to make moving pictures, and then "Cut-me-own Throat" Dibbler discovers the idea of being a movie mogul, then Victor Tugelbend and Ginger Withal discover the idea of being a star. And so, the dream of Holy Wood begins to awaken...but, could that dream be a nightmare beyond anyone's understanding?
As always, Terry Pratchett is the master of telling a story that is both gripping and hilariously funny. Indeed, while reading this book I woke my charming wife up several times, laughing out loud! The author succeeds in keeping multiple storylines on track and easy to understand, and the book zooms along to its finale, and boy is it a funny one. I loved this book, and highly recommend it to you!
Rating: 3
Summary: Not Discworld's best...
Comment: I have been reading the Discworld novels in order, and sadly found this book to be the least entertaining one. These doesn't mean that it's not a good book, just that it's below level in comparison to the previous ones (I haven't read the ones that follow Moving Pictures, so I can't compare it with them).
The whole deal of poking fun at the movie industry seemed like fun, but seemed to grow old very quickly due to too many references and inside jokes, instead of the usual smart humor Pratchett has us used to.
The characters aren't really interesting, save from Gaspode, and maybe some of the trolls, but as for the other new ones (Victor and Ginger), I didn't like them. I have to say I'm biased because my favorite characters (DEATH and the librarian) had little to do this time around. Also, the backstory at the Unseen University seemed out of place and not really connected with the whole Holy Wood theme (at least until the end).
Well, I guess I can't really complain. This would be a great book for any other author, but when compared to the rest of the series, it seems a bit off.
Rating: 4
Summary: Ok...
Comment: Well, being a standalone book it doesn't seem as important to the rest of the series. I would say the Discworld is about the whole, not one book or another. It would be impossible for me to give any of the Discworld books a rating lower than 4 stars, so just go read it.
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Title: Eric by Terry Pratchett ISBN: 0380821214 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 05 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett ISBN: 0061020621 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Pyramids by Terry Pratchett ISBN: 0061020656 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 31 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett ISBN: 0061020613 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett ISBN: 0061020648 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 31 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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