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Present Books In Favor Of The Truth (Discworld #25)
| Original Title: | The Truth |
| ISBN: | 0413771164 (ISBN13: 9780413771162) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Discworld #25, Discworld - Industrial Revolution #2 |
| Characters: | Nobby Nobbs, Carrot Ironfoundersson, Sam Vimes, Cut Me Own Throat Dibbler, Foul Ole Ron, Havelock Vetinari, DEATH, William de Worde, The Bursar, Gaspode, Coffin Henry, Altogether Andrews, The Duck Man, Arnold Sideways, Gunilla Goodmountain, Sacharissa Cripslock, Rufus Drumknott, Mr Slant, Angua von Überwald, Cheery Littlebottom, Igor (Discworld), Otto Chriek, Mr. Pin, Mr. Tulip, Fred Colon |
| Setting: | Discworld Ankh-Morpork |
Relation As Books The Truth (Discworld #25)
I think I've only read this Pratchett novel once before, and on the re-read, I enjoyed it more than I expected to.
Don't get me wrong. The worst Terry Pratchett novel is still wonderfully enjoyable. And while I don't think this one is *the* best, it's *among* the best. Definitely on his A list.
As a bonus, I think this book would be more accessible to new readers, as most of the main characters are new, and the older characters are mostly there for support.
As I re-read all the Discworld novels, one of the things that I appreciate more and more is their optimism. After reading one of his books I get the feeling that the world is a good place. There may be good people and bad people, but if you're one of the good folks, things will work out okay if you do your best and catch a little good luck.
I need to feel that way sometimes.
Mention Of Books The Truth (Discworld #25)
| Title | : | The Truth (Discworld #25) |
| Author | : | Terry Pratchett |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
| Published | : | February 21st 2002 by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama (first published November 2000) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Humor |
Rating Of Books The Truth (Discworld #25)
Ratings: 4.27 From 52606 Users | 1349 ReviewsPiece Of Books The Truth (Discworld #25)
"The truth shall make ye free fret" Despite their fear of that newfangled movable type, Ankh-Morpork has FINALLY gotten a newspaper!Young William de Worde is quite surprised when his page full of "things written down" is suddenly incredibly popular with the citizenry, and publishing a newspaper becomes a rather terrifying, learn-as-you-go experience. Should he listen to the advice of others or go with his gut?"Be careful. People like to be told what they already know. Remember that. They getA lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.Welcome to the investigative journalism a la Discworld!In short, what people think they want is news, but what they really crave is olds.
I like it for the commentary on the media and the trust that people put in what they see in the news, but then there's also something about it that I just don't like and I can't put my finger on it.
The 25th Discworld novel is one about the industrial revolution on the Disc.William de Word doesn't want to live the way his family has for generations. Instead, he lives in Ankh-Morpork and got a job. While he pays his bills by writing letters to different people from different other places he comes across a few industrious (see what I did there? ;P) dwarves who have invented a rather advanced printing press. Thus the Ankh-Morpork Times is born. The problem is not that paper is now used to
One of the best Pratchett I've ever read. A bonus star for the Watch's appearances.
I really enjoy Discworld, but I wasnt expecting to enjoy this one as much as I did. It was easily 4.5 stars, and I might even raise it to 5 stars upon reflection (Im rounding up for that reason now). Which really doesnt make much sense, because I loved the first Industrial Revolution story in Moving Pictures. Theres just something about some sort of modern day technology being discovered on the Disc thats wildly entertaining, and most of that probably comes back to Pratchett and his brilliance.
Re-ReadAhhh, the start of the industrial revolution, as seen through the eyes of The News, Discworld style, and it's Ing fun. Ing right, I say! Ing stuff keeps bleeding through from our universe to Discworld and some might say the folk there JUST AREN'T READY for change and crap like this, but ING THAT.Dibbler has his finger on the pulse of the time all right... even if it's bleeding cause he cut it. And Word? He's all right. The truth is, he's just getting caught up in the spirit of the Ing
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