djprocess wrote:
yeah terry pratchett’s quality, ive just started re-reading some of his books, think ive read pretty much everyone he’s done. Not sure what the most recent one is tho?
Does phillip pullman write the same sort of stuff? might have to check him out. Any specific ones you recommend?
No. Terry Pratchett is a very funny writer- his books are laugh-out-loud funny about crazy ideas and going’s on. There’s about 36 books in the series, and I have loads of different characters that keep popping in and out of each others books. There are also loads of levels to them- the discworld is like an ironic view of certain events and attitudes we see in the real world. For instance, for anyone who likes rock’n’roll ‘Soul Music’ is like a lesson in the history of rock music.
Phillip Pullman’s Dark Materials are much more fantasy, but also a very interesting discussion about the effects (read: evils) of organised religion in the world. The first one was recently (not too badly) made into ‘The Golden Compass’. They are possibly my favourite books ever. You should try them.
Also- gotta mention Harry Potter!
I have also recently been reading lots of Autobiographys lately- John Peal’s and Stephen Fry’s are pretty good.
For the guys interested in Climate Change:
When the Rivers Run Dry- Fread Pearce
The Last Generation- Fread Pearce
Are pretty heavy, and loads of climate science, but are really interesting (and up-to-date) reads.
Also: Revenge of Gaia- Jim Lovelock (The guy is a Legend!)
