⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents is a perfect example of Terry Pratchett doing what he does best: taking something familiar, twisting it sideways, and using it to say something sharp, kind, and quietly profound. On the surface, it’s a playful riff on the Pied Piper story, complete with a talking cat, a … Continue reading A Clever Con with a Surprisingly Big Heart
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jingo is one of those Discworld novels that sneaks up on you. You go in expecting a fairly straightforward bit of satire — nationalism, flag-waving, the absurdity of war — and you get all that, but you also get something sharper and more uncomfortable than it first appears. On the surface, the plot is … Continue reading Laughing All the Way to the Battlefield
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Death books have always been my favourite corner of the Discworld series, and Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett more than delivers everything I love about them — big ideas, biting humour, and characters that feel both ridiculous and strangely wise. It’s one of those books that plays with the fabric of reality … Continue reading A Timely Triumph: Death at His Finest
Gareth Ellis - Author 