Equal Rites
The third Discworld novel
Category: Rated
hare?
I Shall Wear Midnight
Another excellent outing for Tiffany Aching.
I hate to spoil a single second of it – so many great moments.
OK the book really does need you to read all the Aching stories before it carries it’s full weight but it will work as a standalone.
As always – if you don’t read Pratchett do try him out.
If you do – buy this.
coven?
Wyrd Sisters
This, the 5th Discworld book, is the first where Pratchett really finds the style and tone that he would use for the majority of the rest of the series.
A brilliant parody of Shakespeare, Witch stories and fantasy in general it also happens to be the first book in the Witches sub-series (Granny Weatherwax appears earlier in Equal Rites but that’s more of a standalone DW book).
If you’ve never read it before I very highly recommend it.
It’s a great wee book that I’ve knocked down the score of because there are better Pratchett books out there now and I’m way too familiar with the book now and have rung much of the humour out it – even though I’ve not read it in at least 7 years.
bluebonnet?
Whip It
Originally known as Roller Girl, this is the book that the recent Drew Barrymore directed, Ellen Page starring, film is based on.
The book is a lot of fun, but really quite slight.
The film manages to improve on quite a lot of the book, especially the ending, which is rather trite in the book
jelly?
Agent To The Stars
What if, instead of making first contact by arriving on the White House lawn and demanding to see the President, friendly TV-informed aliens decide they need a Hollywood agent to boost their image before they make proper contact.
A very readable and enjoyable book from Scalzi. It doesn’t quite hit the heights he reached later but still well worth reading.
flap?
Falling And Laughing
The story of Edwyn Collins’ stroke and the road to recovery.
A book filled with love, passion, humour and righteous anger.
skem?
Pies and Prejudice
A look at the reality of the north of england that starts slowly and gradually gets more and more enjoyable as Maconie falls back in love with the places and people of his youth.
geometries?
Cosmonaut Keep
First reviewed here in 2005 and read again in 2007
porkpie?
Good Morning Nantwich
I got a cheap ebook of this as I use the 6music breakfast show as my alarm clock and this book is mainly about his time presenting the show.
To be honest it’s not a great book and it’s not that revealing.
It’s a book with limited appeal and not worth the bother unless you really like Phill Jupitus or were a fan of his radio show.
triscuits?
The Gum Thief
Decent, slight, book.
Nice to read, not really setting the world on fire.