tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post2670840325081988486..comments2023-12-26T15:36:00.101+00:00Comments on Valentina's room: Nation - Terry Pratchettvalentinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01568749601493955929noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-23344962239570934862009-01-08T23:15:00.000+00:002009-01-08T23:15:00.000+00:00Why, oh why, oh why have I not read this yet??? Mu...Why, oh why, oh why have I not read this yet??? Must. Rectify. Soon.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-64554446195211488692009-01-07T21:48:00.000+00:002009-01-07T21:48:00.000+00:00Nymeth, I should re-read the epilogue. I really li...Nymeth, I should re-read the epilogue. I really liked it too, but I was probably still moaning in my head about Mau and daphne not living together happily ever after:P<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you about "Does not happen" in our universe, and it's much easier to grasp as well!<BR/><BR/>oh don't worry, you can hijack my comments any time:)<BR/><BR/>mariel, what have you read? I read the bromeliad books as a child and now this. I can't really say I'm an expert either!<BR/><BR/>Chris, I know it's realistic and it's not even sad. Maybe I'm hard to please or maybe I was waiting for their moment to arrive, and it didn't. So people, if you haven't read it and hope for a big romantic scene at the end...forget it! Better spoiled than disappointed;)<BR/><BR/>Trish, can't wait to know what you think of it!valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568749601493955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-27460149258021334952009-01-07T21:33:00.000+00:002009-01-07T21:33:00.000+00:00*throws eggs at Mariel in wrath*Mariel, I have to ...*throws eggs at Mariel in wrath*<BR/><BR/>Mariel, I have to admit (very grudgingly, of course :P) that not everyone will love Terry as much as I do, but I have a hard time imagining you not liking at least the Tiffany Aching books. Ask Rhinoa :P<BR/><BR/>(Sorry for the hijack, Valentina! Leaving now :P )Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-66040158739650445072009-01-06T03:33:00.000+00:002009-01-06T03:33:00.000+00:00It's great to read a little bit of criticism about...It's great to read a little bit of criticism about a book that has received so much praise. I have this one on my radar, but I have a few other Pratchett books to get to first. I'm glad that you liked this one overall, though.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-85113657868523519122009-01-05T03:43:00.000+00:002009-01-05T03:43:00.000+00:00Fantastic review Valentina! Personally I think the...Fantastic review Valentina! Personally I think the ending was just perfect, but I can see how some would be disappointed. I liked it though in that it was a realistic ending and nothing was forced. And I had already forgotten about the grandfather birds...they cracked me up :pchrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-42087243697694333282009-01-04T21:27:00.000+00:002009-01-04T21:27:00.000+00:00Valentina - I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of T...Valentina - I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of Terry Pratchett (ducks from the wrath of the bloggers worldwide..). Well, I have not really enough of his books to say that I don't like him, but what I have read has not made me run out and read the next one. Having said that, I have read nothing but praise for Nation, so might be tempted in the future. Great review!<BR/><BR/>Nymeth - I loved Sliders, ridiculous universe hopping fun! I also have a subtle knife but it doesn't seem to work properly..I was conned!marielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153519657364894012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-64204758256480380672009-01-04T17:37:00.000+00:002009-01-04T17:37:00.000+00:00Aw, I loved the ending. To me it felt so right. Bu...Aw, I loved the ending. To me it felt so right. But more than the Mau/Daphne thing, I loved the epilogue set in our days with all the awesome scientists being mentioned and all that.<BR/><BR/>I keep saying Terry Pratchett is serious and complex, but nobody ever listens to me :P <BR/><BR/>You make an interesting point about the whole parallel universes things. I'm not sure what I think of it, but I like them in fiction too. I used to be obsessed with this sci-fi TV show called Sliders that was basically about that. Anyway, the thing is...even if that's true, even if everything does happen somewhere, I think "does not happen" still stands. Because without having any access to the alternatives, in a practical sense and in an emotional sense it's as if they didn't exist, you know? All we can react to is what happens in our universe. Unless, of course, we could borrow Will's subtle knife :PAna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com