Bogdan
As fun as it does end up being in places, the book is not at all engaging and seems to be more interested in being funny than in telling a good story. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I never really cared for any of the main cast of characters, none of which is more than a walking, talking fantasy trope. It is still early in Pratchett's career though, and I can certainly see why his style is so beloved. Doing good in the style department, not so good in the substance one. I will surely come back to the Discworld, but as of now I can't really say I fell in love with the series so many people rave about.
As fun as it does end up being in places, the book is not at all engaging and seems to be more interested in being funny than in telling a good story. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I never really cared for any of the main cast of characters, none of which is more than a walking, talking fantasy trope. It is still early in Pratchett's career though, and I can certainly see why his style is so beloved. Doing good in the style department, not so good in the substance one. I will surely come back to the Discworld, but as of now I can't really say I fell in love with the series so many people rave about.