The Truth | 
pickCatching up on belated reviews… I read this back in December for the #OokBOokClub. I loved Pratchett‘s take on journalism, as William deWorde accidentally invents the first newspaper in Ankh-Morpork. The story brings up questions of what the truth is, how it‘s told, how that telling shapes people‘s perceptions, who tries to suppress that telling & why… there‘s so much here that‘s still alarmingly relevant. And I loved Otto!
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pickPratchett's satirical look at news, politics and “the truth“ seems frighteningly representative of today's world, despite the fact that it was written a quarter-century ago and involves some hilariously ridiculous situations.
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“All in all, the effect was not of a poodle, but of malformed poodlosity. That is to say, everything about it suggested ‘poodle‘ except for the whole thing itself, which suggested walking away.”
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pickAt the same time that William de Worde & his crew of dwarves invent the 1st newspaper on the Disc, Lord Vetinari gets imprisoned for attempted murder.
Every time I read this 1, it goes up on my list of faves. This satirical look at both newspapers, what the truth is, & who gets to tell it remains alarmingly relevant, & William‘s confrontation w/ his father was amazing. I would have loved more of the dwarves! & Otto!🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
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“He liked the time just before a winter‘s dawn. It was generally foggy, which made it hard to see the city, and for a few hours there was no sound but the occasional brief scream.”
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pickI have to say, I think this is my favorite Discworld book so far. I liked the characters in this one, and the plot was ingenious. Even though it has been over 20 years since this book was published, it is still revelant today. Of course, with Pratchett's signature humor, it was pure fun to read. 4.5⭐️
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pickEven better the second time.
Sharp satire that never forgets to be understanding about humanity's flaws, and their potential for growth.
Fantastical shenanigans certainly, but between William de Worde's epiphanies and Mr Pin and Mr Tulip's final reewards, this one hits hard between the laughs. 1/?
“clash of symbols“?!
Excuse me while I geek out on the best homonymic word play, EVER.
“Let me in, I'm nosy“
Really boiling the Press Pass down to its essence! 😆
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I read my comfort reads over and over again! Usually Sylvester by Georgette Heyer, Val Mcdermid's retelling of Northanger Abbey and the original,some of Tessa Bailey's books and The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory.Also Guards!Guards! And The truth by Pratchett.
pick"The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret" indeed! I think the most surprising part of this particular Discworld book was how tightly plotted it felt this felt. The pros and cons of 'freedom of the press' and journalistic ethics are debated alongside colourful expansions on grimmer realities: homelessness and privilege, specisim/racism, political corruption, criminals of various stripes that have the potential for redemption, and may or may not seize it.
"...a formula that caused him to hallucinate that he was completely sane*...*This is a very common hallucination, shared by most people."
An aptly named book. ?
pickI think this is my favourite Discworld yet! Really funny take on journalism, corruption, broadsheet vs tabloid, very very good!
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It it the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Especially this one.
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pickMy first completed #NutsInMay book and my first foray into the Discworld! 😃 Excellent satire about the power and vulnerability of the press. Published 20 years ago, the novel illustrates that “Fake News” is not new or unique to the 21st century. Funny and inventive, as I expected but also with a lot of complex subtext, which I didn‘t anticipate but appreciate.
I think we could all use a good laugh right now, don‘t you? 😅
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pickWhat a great Pratchett to start the year with, the plot is crazy as always, but the subtext about the “Truth Will Set Ye Free”, faked news, those in power trying to subvert the legal leader for their own benefit, and if they are doing it they must be right and everyone else wrong....seemed on point when I finished it last night before election returns started coming in, and even more so today. What a day!
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pickThis book feels... odd? It sort of (to me) feels like practice for Going Postal. I wish we spent more time with William and his interiority and privilege, but this was mostly a fun, frantic read. Love Otto so much!
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Gotta say, as a Floridian, this is my least favorite part of the book! I realize it's only 2 years after the 2000 election, but fuck off Denver Post!
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LOVE that Vimes is getting yet another honor he doesn't want in a book he's barely in.
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I've noticed this much more on this reread, but everything happens ludicrously FAST. The dwarves and their printer just got to Ankh-Morpork and after like 4 days they're ready to give up and go back to mining. At least take your press to Sto Lat or something!
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I feel like I should have figured it out on the first repetition of the idiom, but William's dad is one of the shadowy cabal, right? I don't actually remember, but it seems likely.
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I love Otto, but coming back to how vampires are handled in Ankh-Morpork is starting off a little painful - it's one thing to apply coming out language to some of the undead but then talk about how a vampire's only recourse is to assimilate into “normal“ society? It hurts.
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Started the next in the #OokBOokClub and I'm bummed for Vetinari having to give his lovely shape of the world speech to someone who doesn't care.
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Just a friendly reminder that next month we'll be reading #TheTruth! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on December 8th! Woohoo!
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Well, do I really need to explain why Terry Pratchett is a pick? I don't think so. I loved how he explores the truth and how we deal with facts - especially in the times of Fake News.
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Some of the books I plan to read in August. Working hard on my TBR shelf - I still want it to go down to zero by the end of the year 🤞
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My May wrap up.
Favorites: The Truth- Terry Pratchett, The Feather Thief- Wallace Johnson, and Rules of Civility- Amor Towles.
There were a lot of really good books this month!
pickDiscworld‘s version of the invention of the printing press and newspapers. This is one of my favorite covers from these new clothbound hardcovers. Yellow, lavender and silver, and a very cool graphic illustration!
Great new characters and villains, as well as appearances by our favorite group of homeless guys- Foul Ol‘ Ron, Duck Man, and of course Gaspode, and a plot against the Patrician. Hilarity ensues!
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pickWilliam de Worde invents the newspaper and exposes dastardly political shenanigans to replace Lord Vetinari as Patrician.
Not perhaps Pratchett's funniest but plenty of wordplay and wry observations about the world.
Fire was always the terror in those parts of the city where wood and thatch predominated. That was why everyone had been so dead set against any form of fire brigade, reasoning—with impeccable Ankh-Morpork logic—that any bunch of men who were paid to put out fires would naturally see to it that there was a plentiful supply of fires to put out.
