Jono's review
Witches Abroad: A Discworld Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
by Terry Pratchett
Jono's review
Witches Abroad: A Discworld Novel (Mass Market Paperback) by Terry Pratchett
Jono's review
rating:
bookshelves:
fantasy,
hilarious
Hysterically building upon Wyrd Sisters & totally of a piece w/ Lords & Ladies. The terrific "Two Towers" of the Witches books.
Sometimes the stuff about the Nature of Stories gets a little twee, but Pratchett's SO DEFT at putting just the right spiky/dark/smart shot of vinegar in just the right place that you dont' mind it. The Sisters are revolting and terrifying. The throwdown at the end (the fan opening like a gunshot), complete w/ anthropomorphized Greebo, is classic Aliens Sigourney-vs.-Chestbuster Queen. Pratchett loves to throw just a little shade on an ending, make you say "Hm," just a little.
Sometimes the stuff about the Nature of Stories gets a little twee, but Pratchett's SO DEFT at putting just the right spiky/dark/smart shot of vinegar in just the right place that you dont' mind it. The Sisters are revolting and terrifying. The throwdown at the end (the fan opening like a gunshot), complete w/ anthropomorphized Greebo, is classic Aliens Sigourney-vs.-Chestbuster Queen. Pratchett loves to throw just a little shade on an ending, make you say "Hm," just a little.
