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Jul 04, 2009
Nic
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The only other Discworld books I'd read were the Tiffany Aching sequence - The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, and Wintersmith - and I was eager to try others. With those books, I found the humor hilarious and the worldbuilding excellent, but Tiffany a little obnoxious, mostly because she seemed too mature for her age, which ranges from nine to thirteen in the books.
A few writing-style trends that I found continuing here: Pratchett can be a tiny bit repetitive, especially on reall More...
A few writing-style trends that I found continuing here: Pratchett can be a tiny bit repetitive, especially on reall More...
Jan 04, 2012
Laura (Roses and Vellum)
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I can't help but wonder how different my reading list and my own writing would look now. Everything we come into contact with changes the path we take just a little, and I always think I would love to look back and see what might have been down different branches in destiny. Of course, it's probably better not to know.
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I can't help but wonder how different my reading list and my own writing would look now. Everything we come into contact with changes the path we take just a little, and I always think I would love to look back and see what might have been down different branches in destiny. Of course, it's probably better not to know.
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Dec 27, 2011
Roberta
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Mortimer, detto Morty, non ha le idee chiarissime su quel che vuol fare da grande. Almeno fin quando non diventa l'apprendista di un insolito maestro: la Morte, proprio quella con la falce, in persona. Una volta appurato, con notevole sollievo, di non dover essere necessariamente morto per poter svolgere il lavoro, Morty si appassiona alla nuova materia, anche se ben presto scoprirà che essere apprendista della Morte non è poi così romantico e affascinante come sembrava. Pericoli e sfide terribi
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Nov 24, 2011
Raelyn
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In this Discworld adventure we follow the story of Mort, a young lad who, “couldn’t find his arse with both hands”. Mort goes into town for the fair at Sheepridge in order to seek a master and become an apprentice. At the end of the festival Mort is the only boy left standing without a job, looking desperate and dejected. Then enters Death: skeleton, black robe, TALKS IN CAPITALS, and hires Mort. From there things get interesting, as Mort takes on half the role of Death and discovers that being
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Sep 19, 2011
Христо
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Убийствен (буквално) смях в "Морт" на Пратчет: http://www.knigolandia.info/2009/10/blog...
Едно нещо научих от Тери Пратчет - създай си свят, насели го обилно с каквото ти хрумне и после пиши по една книга за всяко създание, което си сънувал. А ако можеш и да правиш книгите убийствено смешни, значи всичко е наред. Или не е. Ако не си Пратчет, не е.
Сигурно съм двестамилионният почитател на историите от Света на диска, но пак ще пиша по темата, безмилостен съм More...
Едно нещо научих от Тери Пратчет - създай си свят, насели го обилно с каквото ти хрумне и после пиши по една книга за всяко създание, което си сънувал. А ако можеш и да правиш книгите убийствено смешни, значи всичко е наред. Или не е. Ако не си Пратчет, не е.
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Jun 21, 2011
Sarah
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If you ever wanted to know how Death lives, here’s the book for you. Death (a tangible being in Discworld…or an anthropomorphic personification) has decided he needs an apprentice. He settles on Mort, a young man who has failed to reach his father’s expectations as a potential farmer and who has been taken to the apprentice’s fair at his local village. Mort is brought to Death’s domain – a contrived reality where time stands still. There he meets Ysabell, Death’s adopted daughter, and Albert
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Apr 02, 2011
Mart
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The rate at which I simply devoured this book should already speak volumes about my thoughts about it. It could imply that it's a simple fluff read, and that would generally be true, but it also has its set of interesting and most of all, fun characters that make things move at a brisk pace and enough great jokes that make you stop for a minute and just laugh.
However, I do have more than a few gripes with this book. As mentioned earlier, the characters are great, but what that means is th More...
However, I do have more than a few gripes with this book. As mentioned earlier, the characters are great, but what that means is th More...
Mar 03, 2011
Sally
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This is the first of the Discworld books to feature Death as a main character, although he has appeared in earlier stories as well as subsequent ones as an intermittent character. I think this is one of the better Discworld books that I have read, in spite of it being one of the earliest Pratchett Discworld novels. Again, there are fantastic, unreal situations that somehow are made believable. I think the idea I liked best was a different way to think of dying (and thus, Death) as a step in t
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Nov 28, 2010
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Oct 20, 2010
In my opinion, Mort by Terry Pratchett gets two thumbs up. It is it excellent book that’s funny, suspenseful, and even a bit romantic. Every bit of this book keeps you laughing and wanting to read more. I never wanted to put it down!
The author Terry Pratchett has an interesting writing style that is slightly different then some of the usual ones, but so much better all the same. Being an English writer, some of the words in the book sound funny to hear and adds to the great style of the s More...
The author Terry Pratchett has an interesting writing style that is slightly different then some of the usual ones, but so much better all the same. Being an English writer, some of the words in the book sound funny to hear and adds to the great style of the s More...
Sep 03, 2010
Danielle
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As always,Terry Pratchett manages to make a satiracal series seem serious in the most deadly kind of way;Then proceed to turn it right around again so you laugh out loud at the sheer audacity of it.I found this book endlessly entertaining,and I'm always charmed by the way an author (Whom I admire quite alot) can create his own world,populate it with an endless supply of entertaining and imaginitive characters,and the proceed to take such a fascinated interest in each one.I remember in the first
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May 22, 2010
Noni
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Death: I SIMPLY – FEEL I WANT A CHANGE
I fondly got to know more about Death in this one. A skeleton figure wearing hooded- robe, and eye sockets filled with blue flames. Oh, he was funny and adorable in some ways. Here, he was like a grandfather whom in his old age suddenly got the urge for a change. He wanted to learn more about human’s ordinary life. So, Death hired an apprentice, a boy named Mort. Once he thought Mort could do his work, Death took a holiday.
Death then More...
I fondly got to know more about Death in this one. A skeleton figure wearing hooded- robe, and eye sockets filled with blue flames. Oh, he was funny and adorable in some ways. Here, he was like a grandfather whom in his old age suddenly got the urge for a change. He wanted to learn more about human’s ordinary life. So, Death hired an apprentice, a boy named Mort. Once he thought Mort could do his work, Death took a holiday.
Death then More...
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Apr 26, 2010
Bertrand
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Les annales du Disque-Monde constituent l’œuvre majeure de l’anglais Terry Pratchett, qui y a gagné ses galons d’humoriste reconnu et vénéré. Avec plus de 30 volumes au compteur, voilà une série qui a séduit bien des lecteurs et suscité un enthousiasme sans cesse renouvelé. Un monde plat et rond, porté par quatre éléphants eux-mêmes juchés sur la carapace d’une énorme tortue. Tout ça a de quoi surprendre. Sur ce gigantesque disque, un univers inspiré des romans de fantasy, peuplé de dieux, sorci
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Feb 25, 2010
Sarah
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I was in a reading lull when I first picked up a Terry Pratchett book. I had just finished the latest Harry Potter (I think it was OotP) and as usual had left a bit of a void. My best friend, and book fiend, Fiona recommended that I try some Pratchett. Fi and I had such a random sense of humour and she thought that I would love the humour in these books. She lent me Mort, her all time favourite of his books. With one of the oddest covers I had seen I took a chance with a book that I would never
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Feb 03, 2010
Despina
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Когато става дума за Тери Пратчет и творчеството му затаявам дъх и се опитвам да извикам най-доброто от най-доброто, за да го изкажа... Ала когато се заговори за Смърт на Хората, единственото на което съм способна е мълчание. Гробно мълчание. Лишено от звук или стон, дори от лек полъх на дихание.
Обожавам всичко свързано със Смърт на Хората, Смърт на Мишките, а за самият Морт нямам думи. Чиракът на Смърт е едновременно тъжен и изключително забавен образ,който предизвиква бурен океан More...
Обожавам всичко свързано със Смърт на Хората, Смърт на Мишките, а за самият Морт нямам думи. Чиракът на Смърт е едновременно тъжен и изключително забавен образ,който предизвиква бурен океан More...
May 29, 2009
Kate
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I enjoyed the book, but wasn't really impressed by it. The writing style is dry and clever, like all of Pratchett's books, but the plot wanders and the characters are a bit stilted and unconvincing at times. I probably would have enjoyed it more had I read the first three Discworld books-- but I read Small Gods without having read any Discworld at all, and enjoyed it immensely. Will probably pick up more of the series anyway, if I come across used copies.
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Jan 25, 2012
Natalie
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I think one of the things I like best about Terry Pratchett, is all the one-liners that just crack me up. There were several times during this book that I just burst out laughing because of one small sentence. Those one-liners make his books perfect for my husband and I to read out loud to each other. Sadly, Rob read this one already (Not that he hasn't minded reading some of them a second time :-), so I read this one on my own. I think the experience was just a bit lacking (mostly because I did
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Aug 29, 2011
Michael
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Mort, a decent book by Pratchett that has more of the humour he is known for, but a story that tries to be more epic than it is and that just isn't as good as some other stuff. I, for one, think it is a little over-hyped.
Mort is the story about a lad named Mort, who finds himself at the job fair looking for a job. When nobody shows to provide him with a job, Death shows up, offering him an apprenticeship. Finding out that he need not be dead to sign up, he finds himself as Death's new More...
Mort is the story about a lad named Mort, who finds himself at the job fair looking for a job. When nobody shows to provide him with a job, Death shows up, offering him an apprenticeship. Finding out that he need not be dead to sign up, he finds himself as Death's new More...
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Apr 18, 2011
Sharyl
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In this installment of his Discworld Series, we meet Mort, a rural lad who is seeking some kind of apprenticeship or training for a future career, but is having trouble fitting in anywhere. His luck finally changes, though, when Death taps on his shoulder.
WHAT'S YOUR NAME, BOY?
Uh, Mortimer...sir.They call me Mort.
WHAT A COINCIDENCE...
Ah, don't worry; Mort doesn't die, but Death could use an assistant. In fact, More...
WHAT'S YOUR NAME, BOY?
Uh, Mortimer...sir.They call me Mort.
WHAT A COINCIDENCE...
Ah, don't worry; Mort doesn't die, but Death could use an assistant. In fact, More...
Oct 30, 2011
Lucy
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Of the Discworld books I’ve read Mort is my favorite, second only to Reaper Man. I’ve always enjoyed reading different takes on the entity that is Death, it’s something that authors have a lot of leeway with, they can take it anywhere they want, and it’s always interesting to see exactly what an author will do with Death.
Terry Pratchett’s take on Death has always been my favorite, and while he’s more of a supporting character in this book (in most Discworld books he just pops in for More...
Terry Pratchett’s take on Death has always been my favorite, and while he’s more of a supporting character in this book (in most Discworld books he just pops in for More...
Jan 07, 2011
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Apr 12, 2008
Res
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The one where Death takes an apprentice, and then he takes a holiday.
This is an early book, and it shows. There's a particular problem with the resolution of Mort's fatal mistake -- Death takes care of it all, offstage, so one minute you're in deadly peril and the next minute you're at a wedding.
Still, the spark is there; Death is always a pleasure; and, though there's a distressing dearth of witches, there's a great cameo from the Unseen University crowd.
This is an early book, and it shows. There's a particular problem with the resolution of Mort's fatal mistake -- Death takes care of it all, offstage, so one minute you're in deadly peril and the next minute you're at a wedding.
Still, the spark is there; Death is always a pleasure; and, though there's a distressing dearth of witches, there's a great cameo from the Unseen University crowd.
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Nov 11, 2011
Two Bibliomaniacs
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Let the rejoicing begin – the Discworld is officially OFF double secret probation. For those following along at home, you’ll remember back in March we expressed measured disappointment in our review of The Color of Magic. Ever since we’ve longed to buy into the hype and now – we’re back on the Discworld bandwagon, baby!
Unfit to handle the demands of the family business, Mort’s future prospects look ever so dim. Even a local job fair brings utter disappointment. However, by a stroke More...
Unfit to handle the demands of the family business, Mort’s future prospects look ever so dim. Even a local job fair brings utter disappointment. However, by a stroke More...
Dec 06, 2011
Torie
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After really loving the first two Night Watch books, I decided to try out Death's story. This book was extremely enjoyable--up until the end.
First, great lines:
The leading thief glared at the solid stone that had swallowed Mort, and then threw down his knife. 'Well, ----me,' he said. 'A ----ing wizard. I HATE ----ing wizards!'
'You shouldn't ---- them, then,' muttered one of his henchmen, effortlessly pronouncing a row of dashes.
And of course the whole scene o More...
First, great lines:
The leading thief glared at the solid stone that had swallowed Mort, and then threw down his knife. 'Well, ----me,' he said. 'A ----ing wizard. I HATE ----ing wizards!'
'You shouldn't ---- them, then,' muttered one of his henchmen, effortlessly pronouncing a row of dashes.
And of course the whole scene o More...
Aug 28, 2011
James
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A Discworld book is a peculiar thing in itself, and a particularly peculiar thing to try to review. Being a series about a magical disc-shaped world standing on the backs of four elephants (who themselves stand on the back of the Great A'Tuin, a gant turtle), it is not something which takes itself too seriously. And when you have a specific book about Death wanting a little help and relaxation, the seriousness drops down into negative numbers. This book is anti-serious. Simply by placing it on a
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Apr 12, 2011
Leo
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This was a very nice story! I enjoyed it a lot more than the previous book in the series: Equal Rites, which was only okay.
This one is about a young boy called Mort who isn't very good at anything but tries to find a job. He seeks an apprenticeship but no one will have him. Finally, after almost giving up, a bony figure on a horse shows up to take him on. He is now taken into another realm where time doesn't move and where he finds himself having to assist his new master in a very stra More...
This one is about a young boy called Mort who isn't very good at anything but tries to find a job. He seeks an apprenticeship but no one will have him. Finally, after almost giving up, a bony figure on a horse shows up to take him on. He is now taken into another realm where time doesn't move and where he finds himself having to assist his new master in a very stra More...
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Dec 09, 2007
Kei
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I really should just make a seperate Terry Pratchett shelf. I picked Mort because it was my first TP read, and I was totally hooked. DEATH gets an apprentice, takes a break, etc, etc... I laughed - a lot. I like his humour - I can reread it, which I find I can't often do with humour. One of the reasons it works so well is the amount of serious and very accurate observation that he brings to even the lightest of his stories.
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Oct 04, 2011
Kingfan30
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Although the Discworld novels are a different world from us, you can still relate to them in many ways. He has a different way of seeing things, that just makes me smile!
"There was a certain something about the air in the city. You got the feeling that it was air that has seen life. You couldn't help noting with every breath that thousands of other people were very close to you and nearly all of them had armpits."
Death surprisingly was a likeable character, he h More...
"There was a certain something about the air in the city. You got the feeling that it was air that has seen life. You couldn't help noting with every breath that thousands of other people were very close to you and nearly all of them had armpits."
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Feb 03, 2011
Melissa
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I have to say I liked this book of the Discworld series. Although technically the fourth book in the series, this could be read as a stand-alone quite easily. The only thing you really need to know about Discworld is that its a disc shaped world, held up by four elephants who in turn are on the back of a giant turtle, and it's a magical world.
Mort is kind of hopeless. All lanky limbs and awkward he definitely can't go into the family business, all his hopes as an apprentice are quickly More...
Mort is kind of hopeless. All lanky limbs and awkward he definitely can't go into the family business, all his hopes as an apprentice are quickly More...
