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I can't take Discworld seriously. It doesn't even take itself seriously. I read the first book, which was full of random deus doing ex machina all over the plac
by satisfice 2y ago
I can't take Discworld seriously. It doesn't even take itself seriously. I read the first book, which was full of random deus doing ex machina all over the place, and tapped out.
- qznc 2y agoThe first rule of Discworld fandom: Don't start with the first book. Pratchett himself said so and that is mentioned in the article.
- dcminter 2y agoPerhaps you should try one of his other 60 or so books some time? Seems a bit narrow minded otherwise.
- ggm 2y agoIt's OK not to like things and it's OK to change your mind. I didn't like discworld and I changed my mind. It's also OK not to read things. I've never finished Ulysses or seen the point of Finnigans wake or Buddenbrooks or heaps of other great works. I love Mansfield Park. My partner hates it. Even in Austen you can pick and chose which bit of ivory to pick up.
- defrost 2y agoMake 2025 the year of not reading At Swim-Two-Birds !!
- ggm 2y agoI did read it, many years ago but I may decide not to re read it. Unlike wake, it's usefully short Regrettably it's not about a bicycle or de selby
- defrost 2y agoPffft, readers, mar ná beidh ár leithéidí arís ann, who's got that kind of time anymore? (Available on StageFlix: https://irishplayography.com/play?playid=31428 https://irishplayography.com/play?playid=31428 )