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THIS IS A PLAY, October 13, 2006
This review is from: The Truth: Stage Adaptation (Methuen Drama) (Paperback)
Just wanted to note that this is the stage adaptation, not the novel. The reviews coming up on this page seem to be reviews of the original book, not the play. I'd hate for anyone to buy the wrong version.
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"They say, a lie can run around the world before the truth has got its boots on.", June 19, 2006
This review is from: The Truth: Stage Adaptation (Methuen Drama) (Paperback)
In the true Spirit of Pratchett, "Truth" is both fantasy and life as we know it. Pratchett continually claims the voice of the insane and unlikely, while simultaneously talking sense! He has tremendous skill in weaving fantastic tales, while successfully making a point or two and producing a good laugh in the process. Though Pratchett took some getting used to at first, he has quickly become a favorite with me.
This particular book focuses on the beginnings of Ankha-Morpork's first Newspaper, and how "the truth will make ye Fret" - if you happen to be dishonest and are involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government, that is! William de Worde is our hero, proving that the pen is truly mightier than the sword.
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Funny as always, July 23, 2007
This review is from: The Truth: Stage Adaptation (Methuen Drama) (Paperback)
This book was very funny, and as usual when I read a Pratchett book, I find myself laughing aloud as I read it.
This particular book is about the creation of the newspaper industry in the fictional Discworld. It reminded me a lot of "Going Postal" (the first book in this series I read) which traced the beginning of the Postal service in Discworld.
Also thrown in is a parody of the Watergate/ Deep Throat story, and some light parodies of Nixon era conservatism and conservative values:
"Apparently he says he's looking forward to a new era in our history and will put Ankh-Morpork back on the path of responsible citizenship, sir....Apparently he wants a return to the values and traditions that made this city great."
"Does he know what those values and traditions were?" said Vimes, aghast.
The photographer for the newspaper is a vampire with a fascination for flash photography. And if you think a vampire is the last person who should be playing with bright lights, perhaps you can see where some of the humor is going.
Also like the other books in the discworld series, Pratchett does a clever job of explaining away potential anachronisms in his sword and sorcery era fantasy world. For example, there are cameras and tape recorders in this novel, but they are all powered by magical imps. (It is kind of similar to the old Flinstones gag of having all the modern appliances performed by dinosaurs.) Some of it boarders on corny, but mostly its good fun.
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