Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason Any fans/opinions?
I'm loving Stardust — it reminds me of the kind of stories I used to love reading during my happiest childhood days.
Well, as a Pratchett fan of course I love Good Omens.
Of his own work, I've read Smoke and Mirrors and while I enjoyed it, it didn't send him all the way up the Must Read list, what with Wodehouse and Stross and even Bramah being on there. I won't be getting addicted to Sandman any time soon, as so many people seem to have done, but if I happen to come across one of his books which appeal to me I'll probably pick it up. Stardust is supposed to be inspired by Dunsany; if that's true and not just market speak, I might be tempted to look out for it.
One story of his I did love very much was A Study in Emerald.
Originally posted by Shallow Blue Well, as a Pratchett fan of course I love Good Omens.
Of his own work, I've read Smoke and Mirrors and while I enjoyed it, it didn't send him all the way up the Must Read list, what with Wodehouse and Stross and even Bramah being on there. I won't be getting addicted to Sandman any time soon, as so many people seem to have done, but if I happen to co ...[text shortened]... be tempted to look out for it.
One story of his I did love very much was A Study in Emerald.
When all the hype with Mr Gaiman was happening a few years ago I sort of dismissed him as a sort of fantasy/YA fad with hipster cred, but I'm so glad I took the opportunity of trying Stardust, which from one website or another was an Amazon freebie. It's really inventive and already promises (after 3 chapters) to be much, much more than genre fiction. Don't know about the Dunsany connection, but I have heard that name in connection with the book before. Whether in marketing spiel or a genuine review I can't be sure.
Not really a fan of Pratchett, but Wodehouse is on the way to becoming a favourite author of mine as I work through his oeuvre from beginning to end. I already love him and I'm a long way from getting to the best writing.
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason Not really a fan of Pratchett, but Wodehouse is on the way to becoming a favourite author of mine as I work through his oeuvre from beginning to end. I already love him and I'm a long way from getting to the best writing.
Oh, yes. A year or two ago a discount bookshop over here had a whole series of remaindered Wodehouse pockets, so I snapped up as many as I could find.
Originally posted by Shallow Blue Oh, yes. A year or two ago a discount bookshop over here had a whole series of remaindered Wodehouse pockets, so I snapped up as many as I could find.
His complete works are (were?) available on iBooks for £2.49. I'd like to have paperbacks, but to be honest I just don't have the space right now.
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason His complete works are (were?) available on iBooks for £2.49. I'd like to have paperbacks, but to be honest I just don't have the space right now.
Books are one of the things I'll make space for. I can't stand e-books, I want real paper between my fingers.
07 Aug '15 13:00
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