“Our memory is a more perfect world than the universe: it gives back life to those who no longer exist” – Guy de Maupassant Memory – it’s something we all have, and sometimes take for granted. Some are big, grand … Continue reading In Memory: A Tribute to Sir Terry Pratchett – Various
“Tomorrow here is just like yesterday, warmed over” – Terry Pratchett While the last book on my Discworld revisit wasn’t one of my most favourites, the next novel certainly goes some way to redressing the situation. Pyramids takes place in … Continue reading Pyramids – Terry Pratchett
The problem when ambition turns to greed, and getting a bit too close to Shakespeare. Continue reading Wyrd Sisters – Terry Pratchett
When we open a book, we dive in to a different world. We live the lives of the people contained in their pages, and we visit wondrous locations. Continue reading Discussion: The many lives, travels and adventures of a bookworm
We all have to die at some point. Not a pleasant thought, granted, but that’s life. But wouldn’t it be a comfort to know that should life turn sour for us health-wise, we could chose when and where we leave this mortal realm? Continue reading Shaking Hands with Death – Terry Pratchett
Night spread across the Disc like plum jam, or possibly blackberry preserve. But there would be a morning. There would always be another morning. – Terry Pratchett The next book in my revisit of the epic Discworld series is Sourcery. … Continue reading Sourcery – Terry Pratchett
This post is something a little different, something I hope will become a bit more of a feature in the future here on L-Space books. Rather than a rundown on the books I have read and my thoughts on them, … Continue reading Discussion: Enjoying books in all their forms
“YOU MUST LEARN THE COMPASSION PROPER TO YOUR TRADE” “And what’s that?” “A SHARP EDGE.” – Death Pratchett’s fourth book in the Discworld series sees us focus on another core character in the books – Death. Death is, as he describes … Continue reading Mort – Terry Pratchett
It is well known that a vital ingredient of success is not knowing that what you’re attempting can’t be done. A person ignorant of the possibility of failure can be a halfbrick in the path of the bicycle of history. – Terry … Continue reading Equal Rites – Terry Pratchett
“I just want to go home! I want to go back to where—’ a trace of moisture appeared in Rincewind’s eye—‘to where there’s cobbles under your feet and some of the beer isn’t too bad and you can get quite … Continue reading The Light Fantastic – Terry Pratchett
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