Sourcery

276 pages

English language

Published 2008

ISBN:
978-0-06-102067-4
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4 stars (4 reviews)

15 editions

reviewed Sourcery by Terry Pratchett

Rincewind returns!

4 stars

You always know you're in for a good adventure when Rincewind is around. Along with his trusty many-legged companion, The Luggage.

This was a fun read. Wizards, 'Sourcery', lots of fireballs and fun times.

Really not much to complain about here - much less of the satire and social commentary Sir Terry is known for in his later style, but a fun, quick-paced adventure in a quirky fantasy world.

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Average

3 stars

A very long time ago I was given the loan of five Terry Pratchett books by an acquaintance (now running a lab at the University of Manchester where they investigate protein synthesis). I made the mistake of reading three, one after the other and was unable to read another Pratchett for over 30 years. He was a great writer and a decent human being by all accounts, but I just find him far too whimsical (when I hear the likes of "Cohen the barbarian" I reach for my sick bag). Sourcery's fine: if you like this sort of book, this is the sort of book you'll like. Otherwise, meh and I'll be able to read the next one in a year's time maybe.