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Books : Nation
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Rating: 
- Does Not Disappoint!
With "Nation," Terry Pratchett has once again defended his reputation for excellence and humor in stories of social and literary significance. To be honest, as his books are cranked out with significant prolificity (yes I made that word up), they have grown in social significance while the humor has become more subtle. In "Nation," Mr. Pratchett explores the myths of cultures in a coming of age story. Pratchett's stories are always worth reading and this one does not disappoint.
Rating: - Terry Pratchett...a small god
Having read Terry Pratchett's whole catalogue of work after happening on the illustrated "Eric" many years back I never cease to be amazed at his wordsmanship and ability to paint the human condition so gently but piercingly. "Nation" is no exception. It is both gentle, quitely amusing and metaphysically raging and if it is, as some have suggested, based on his own current condition which has thrust his own mortality into his sights, then more accolades to him that he is still one of the most civilized voices on the island. The book is very readable and ponderable...i'm sure the Librarian would give it pride of place in the library should it fall into that world.
Rating: - wonderful
This is much different than other Pratchett books, but I loved it anyway. We got it from the library but now we are going to buy it -- it was really provocative and inspiring. I'm not sure I agree with all of the conclusions Mau does, but it feels important to think about all these questions.
***Not sure what age I'd recommend this for. Certainly not before 7th grade. It is written simply but the subject matter is so dense. Great for a read-aloud for couples or parents/teens.
***I have been reading light fluffy novels, and this one came as a shock -- it starts so grimly. Hang in there through the first 50 pages or so, because it's worth it!
Rating: - Nation
This author was diagnosed with early onset Alschimer's this year. I don't know when he wrote this book, but it is a message of hope to all that read it. I suspect some help with this novel since his wife is named as co-suthor, but also because there are only 2 of Prattchett's usual footnotes.
Rating:
- should have stuck to discworld
This books just seems too morbid. There's no joy in reading it, and the characters are not likeable. Too much personal angst, not enough action or plot. Terry Pratchett can write a book 50 times more exciting than this, I hope he does so very soon.
- Does Not Disappoint!With "Nation," Terry Pratchett has once again defended his reputation for excellence and humor in stories of social and literary significance. To be honest, as his books are cranked out with significant prolificity (yes I made that word up), they have grown in social significance while the humor has become more subtle. In "Nation," Mr. Pratchett explores the myths of cultures in a coming of age story. Pratchett's stories are always worth reading and this one does not disappoint.
Rating:
- Terry Pratchett...a small godHaving read Terry Pratchett's whole catalogue of work after happening on the illustrated "Eric" many years back I never cease to be amazed at his wordsmanship and ability to paint the human condition so gently but piercingly. "Nation" is no exception. It is both gentle, quitely amusing and metaphysically raging and if it is, as some have suggested, based on his own current condition which has thrust his own mortality into his sights, then more accolades to him that he is still one of the most civilized voices on the island. The book is very readable and ponderable...i'm sure the Librarian would give it pride of place in the library should it fall into that world.
Rating:
- wonderfulThis is much different than other Pratchett books, but I loved it anyway. We got it from the library but now we are going to buy it -- it was really provocative and inspiring. I'm not sure I agree with all of the conclusions Mau does, but it feels important to think about all these questions.
***Not sure what age I'd recommend this for. Certainly not before 7th grade. It is written simply but the subject matter is so dense. Great for a read-aloud for couples or parents/teens.
***I have been reading light fluffy novels, and this one came as a shock -- it starts so grimly. Hang in there through the first 50 pages or so, because it's worth it!
Rating:
- NationThis author was diagnosed with early onset Alschimer's this year. I don't know when he wrote this book, but it is a message of hope to all that read it. I suspect some help with this novel since his wife is named as co-suthor, but also because there are only 2 of Prattchett's usual footnotes.
Rating:
- should have stuck to discworldThis books just seems too morbid. There's no joy in reading it, and the characters are not likeable. Too much personal angst, not enough action or plot. Terry Pratchett can write a book 50 times more exciting than this, I hope he does so very soon.