Vigil on 4/8/2006 at 17:43
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
So I take it this is from Wikipedia? (can't be arsed to look) If so it just shows what is wrong with Wikis - people can write tosh on them. Pratchett is just writes immature Douglas Adams rip-offs set in a fantasy world which were funny when you were 14 and hadn't really read all that much or developed a proper sense of humour but which are in actual fact tedious rehashes of the same ol' same ol' (predictable) jokes. In short, he sucks.
While I agree with the sentiments, what you just said does not belong in an encyclopedia any more than "[Terry Pratchett] is also generally regarded as one of the finest satirists currently writing in the English language" does.
Meisterdieb on 4/8/2006 at 17:44
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
So I take it this is from Wikipedia? (can't be arsed to look) If so it just shows what is wrong with Wikis - people can write tosh on them. Pratchett is just writes immature Douglas Adams rip-offs set in a fantasy world which were funny when you were 14 and hadn't really read all that much or developed a proper sense of humour but which are in actual fact tedious rehashes of the same ol' same ol' (predictable) jokes. In short, he sucks.
I feel sorry for you. But: To each his own.
It's true, though, I read them when I was fourteen and found them hilarious, but I still do read them, and the books get better and better.
There is a lot of puerile jokes in the early books but also some quite sarcastical or ironic bits.
One critic once said that it was "sad" that he was labeled as a fantasy author because that keeps many people from reading his books. If his books were to be labeled as satire he would be read by a lot more people.
I thought there a quite a few moments in the books where I thought: Wonder if he ever played Thief.
And I count Pratchett among the best authors
ZylonBane on 4/8/2006 at 17:51
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
Pratchett is just writes immature Douglas Adams rip-offs set in a fantasy world which were funny when you were 14 and hadn't really read all that much or developed a proper sense of humour but which are in actual fact tedious rehashes of the same ol' same ol' (predictable) jokes. In short, he sucks.
Wow. I never realized what dire, horrible, indescribably deficient taste you have.
Eh, learn something new every day I guess.
[NAUC]Chief on 4/8/2006 at 18:36
If he plays Thief Fan Missions, does that mean he has a TTLG account ? :eek: :cheeky: - Something to think about huh? :)
jay pettitt on 4/8/2006 at 20:24
OMG it's all clear now. ZB is Terry Pratchett.
No... Wait.
themetalian on 4/8/2006 at 22:04
Has anyone played the Discworld PC games when they were younger? Woo. I am having a little nostalgia trip here! :D
Neil_McCauley on 5/8/2006 at 00:35
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
So I take it this is from Wikipedia? (can't be arsed to look) If so it just shows what is wrong with Wikis - people can write tosh on them. Pratchett is just writes immature Douglas Adams rip-offs set in a fantasy world which were funny when you were 14 and hadn't really read all that much or developed a proper sense of humour but which are in actual fact tedious rehashes of the same ol' same ol' (predictable) jokes. In short, he sucks.
You really are za pahty poopah, are't you?
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
in actual fact
as opposed to fake fact?
theBlackman on 5/8/2006 at 00:44
Different strokes for different folks. I read two Prachett books. One was fun the other "ho hum".
A touch like Piers Antony in a way, but not as gripping. Although the later Piers have gotten a bit sloppy.
plebeian on 5/8/2006 at 08:48
I've read and enjoyed each and every discworld novel, all 34 of them.
Big surprise that he's a Thief FM fan. Hmmm, maybe we can get him to do some writing for our Dark Mod campaign...
