Night Watch
(Discworld # 27)
by Terry Pratchett
fantasy, humour
copyright 2002
re-read in February 2019
rated 7/10: well worth reading
Another great Discworld book !
So... why only seven out of ten ?
It's funny. It's exciting. It's social satire at its best. It's slathered on far too thick. The humour is great but the satire is just too blunt. Too many paragraphs -- almost pages -- of stating the author's views.
Pratchett forgets the writers' rule: show it don't say it. I think it's a growing change, from implied to satire to direct -- almost sarcastic -- statement. Not bad enough (in this book) to spoil the fun. Just a bit distracting.
Nevertheless, an excellent book. Funny, exciting, satisfying. Good reading for anyone who enjoys a good book. Essential reading for fans of the Discworld series.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
... Agamedes Consulting / Problems ? Solved
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