Some thoughts on the #ColourOfMagic
I'm only a few pages in so far. It's pretty much what I expected from #TerryPratchett's writing - a kind of cartoon style of writing.
There's already about a million characters but it isn't confusing and the plot doesn't lose pace as it flips around.
The story structure is quite gripping. It starts with a devastation, then sets about explaining how that came to be. From what I've read of Prachett's writing style, he doesn't use outlines, just drafts ...
I'm only a few pages in so far. It's pretty much what I expected from #TerryPratchett's writing - a kind of cartoon style of writing.
There's already about a million characters but it isn't confusing and the plot doesn't lose pace as it flips around.
The story structure is quite gripping. It starts with a devastation, then sets about explaining how that came to be. From what I've read of Prachett's writing style, he doesn't use outlines, just drafts ...
Lydia Conwell •
I've just reached what seems to be the story proper - the point where the story begins and it involves Rincewind having to work as a double agent.
It's already packed with ideas so is so far pretty good and it feels like, although it's a nonsense world, Prachett had a clear idea of how his world worked ...
Lydia Conwell •
Although it's zany, it feels like it has more integrity and logic than the Harry Potter worlds (which clearly borrowed from Prachett's style).
His writing is quite efficient, with lots of jokes crammed into small spaces, and I did maybe do a lol half-laugh at one point.
I feel like his writing might become less jammed packed later and smooth out a little. You do have to pay attention as not to miss things.
But it's writing that keeps you ...
Lydia Conwell •
And much of the writing is like that with constant reveals and new information.
It's too early to say I'm enjoying the #book but so far so good.