From: "David Silberstein" <davids at kithrup.com> > On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, Baralier wrote: > > > >Terry Pratchet. Discworld. I may be in the minority but after the > >third book I was bored out of my skull. Never bothered continuing. It > >didn't help either that a person whom I disliked thought they were > >the best thing since sliced bread. > > When you say "after the third book", do you mean you read more than > three, or stopped after finishing the first three books in the series? After the third published book. That was the last Pratchet I read (excluding Good Omens). > If you mean the latter, may I humbly suggest that you try again? > It is generally agreed that the Discworld books improved after the > first three. I'd suggest "Guards! Guards!" or "Reaper Man". If those > don't work for you, then the stories might just have too much whimsy > for your taste. Oh well. I've been told I should by a number of people. I may even give it s try some day. Paul -- It's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission. - W. Slovotsky http://members.optushome.com.au/velvetspyder Costumier & Reprobate