A story about the last time I consumed "American Gods"

nobody@allconsuming.net (robotsinthegarden) — Mon, 08 May 2006 21:38:20 GMT

by Neil Gaiman

The last time read this book it was for a class called “Religion in Contemporary Culture”. I took the class for the sole reason that I got to read American Gods and write essays about it and be tested on it and discuss it in a group of people.

I was rather disappointed that only a handful of people shared my zealous interest in this book.

It was the eigth or ninth time I’ve read it.

A review of "A Hat Full of Sky (Discworld)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (robotsinthegarden) — Mon, 08 May 2006 20:18:27 GMT

A Hat Full of Sky (Discworld)

by Terry Pratchett

While I disagree that A Hat Full of Sky is better than Wee Free Men (it’s not quite) it’s still a really good read. And both Tiffany Aching stories are evidence as to why Pratchett should write more children’s novels.

Yes, it IS found in the children’s section at the bookstore. But it’s a children’s book in much the same way Shrek is a children’s movie. Full of slightly more adult humor that’s subtle enough you have to be an adult (or, at least, older than 12) to catch it. Which makes it fun for everybody.

I also disagree that the Feegles are the sole element that makes this a good book. Not to say that they aren’t extremely wickedly hilarious, but they’re loads better in Wee Free Men. If you’re a fan of Pratchett’s Withces at all read this book. You don’t see a terrible amount of Witch action, but they’re still awesome.

And Tiffany is a great character herself. She’s just young and still new. I’m sure if Pratchett writes a third you’ll see her start to come close to par with Susan and Vimes. Kid’s got potential for awesome. She just isn’t as interesting in A Hat Full of Sky as she could be because she’s sort of finding who she is as a witch in this book.

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A story about the last time I consumed "American Gods"

A review of "A Hat Full of Sky (Discworld)"