Booklog 62/2022: Terry Pratchett: The Truth – Discworld #25

[jacey]

To tell the truth (see what I did there?) I’m not as fond of the later batch of Pratchetts that encompass Ankh Morpork’s industrial (and social) revolution, though that only means a four star review rather than five because Pratchett is always worth reading. This time he’s having a go at the press as William de Worde becomes the editor of the Discworld’s first newspaper. William only wants to tell the truth, but other people have reasons for keeping the truth under wraps. There are perils in publishing. (Incidentally Wynkyn de Worde was a real-life publisher in the early 1500s who worked with William Caxton and popularised the products of the printing press in England. He published – amongst other things – The Canterbury Tales, Robin Hood, and Le Morte d’Arthur)

Comments

[cmcmck]

Caxton was, like me, a Kenting! :o)

De Worde was a truly great illustrator.

I think of the later books that I prefer the Tiffany Aching series which are truly clever and you have to love the Nac Mac Feegle- their Keldas (chieftain/queen/boss) are truly powerful female characters :o)

[jacey]

Yes, I like the Tiffany Aching books, too. It's mainly the Moist character I'm not so keen on in the later Ankh Morpork/industrial revolution books. I much prefer the Guards (especially Vimes), the Witches, and Death. I like the Wizards as a whole (especially the Librarian) but not particularly Rincewind.

[gorgeousgary]

Admitting that I am not a Discworld completist (though following the Tor.com readalongs is helping), the Industrial Revolution books are actually my favorites. Followed by the Witches books and the City Watch books. I love the Librarian, but largely are not as fond of the Unseen University books.

[jacey]

I've read all of the books, so I am a completist. Some I've only read once, but I keep going back to the Guards and the Witches books.