Sure, there’s a plot, and it’s an interesting one, but I’m not in it for that. His characters all have such interesting internal and external dialog that the main thrust of the story takes a backseat. That’s the very best part of Pratchett’s work for me. They have a ton of wordplay and seemingly one-dimensional characters that get deeper as time goes on. Think of his books as high-fantasy that’s funny.
He’s apparently pretty hip in the UK, but I have no idea how popular he is in the U.S. If you’re not familiar with Pratchett’s work, I wouldn’t be entirely surprised. It’s called ‘Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal,’ and is based very loosely on the similarly-named book ‘Going Postal.’ The latest affair recently aired on the UK’s Sky1. His books are amazing, but the TV Movies that keep rolling out are dreadful. He does for fantasy what Douglas Adams did for science fiction, but has taken it a step or two further by introducing more elements of social commentary, critical thinking and some delightful wordplay.
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