Possibly the best author of modern childrens fiction, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series is completely absorbing. Pratchett's wit and character quirks bring the stories alive and quickly spin a yarn of a world like no other!
In 'Going Postal' we are introduced to the character comically named Moist von Lipwig - a con-artist on death row. The cities tyrant, Vetinari, subtly controls the ensuing mischeif and drama, when Moist is given a choice: death or to become the new Postmaster? Its a tough choice as the postal service has been reduced to a crumbling building containing thousands of decade late letters due to the clacks service -electronic messages-, and then there are the deaths to consider. The past few Postmasters barely lasted a month each... but perhaps it takes a criminal to make an honourable business thrive. And of course there is always Adora Belle Dearheart to add the extra interest factor...
This story is facinatingly woven into a complex tale of the lives of intermingling characters in an imaginary world that is brought to life with humour and a certain eccentricity which is hard not to love. Oh, and remember the minor characters because once you are addicted to the discworld you will begin to notice them popping up in other tales too. It is all incredibly exciting!
In 'Going Postal' we are introduced to the character comically named Moist von Lipwig - a con-artist on death row. The cities tyrant, Vetinari, subtly controls the ensuing mischeif and drama, when Moist is given a choice: death or to become the new Postmaster? Its a tough choice as the postal service has been reduced to a crumbling building containing thousands of decade late letters due to the clacks service -electronic messages-, and then there are the deaths to consider. The past few Postmasters barely lasted a month each... but perhaps it takes a criminal to make an honourable business thrive. And of course there is always Adora Belle Dearheart to add the extra interest factor...
This story is facinatingly woven into a complex tale of the lives of intermingling characters in an imaginary world that is brought to life with humour and a certain eccentricity which is hard not to love. Oh, and remember the minor characters because once you are addicted to the discworld you will begin to notice them popping up in other tales too. It is all incredibly exciting!
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