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Surely that's a reference to the biologist mentioned in another comment, who said God had "an inordinate fondness of beetles". Pratchetts's books are full of t
by Scarblac 3y ago
Surely that's a reference to the biologist mentioned in another comment, who said God had "an inordinate fondness of beetles".
Pratchetts's books are full of that kind of reference.
- DonaldFisk 3y agoCockroaches aren't beetles.
- Terr_ 3y agoTrue, my summary was inaccurate, I don't think Pratchett specifically mentioned cockroaches as any of the-insects-in-question.
- roomey 3y agoThe god was obsessed with making different beetles. But then he was talking about the "pinnical" of life and evolution. Ponder thought he meant humans, capable of mastering their world. Then he looked down and saw the leg twitch...