Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Terry Pratchett - The Last Hero

A Pratchett that I hadn't read before, and in a handsome volume, too (generously illustrated by Paul Kidby). Probably because it's a bit on the short side, and the episodes are usually only a few paragraphs in length, it struck me as slightly lacking in inspiration (also, characters like Vetinari, Ponder Stibbons, Rincewind, etc, seemed to just be going through the motions - or rather, Pratchett did in writing their roles in this book)...although of course I just completely take for granted how good Pratchett books are, so that seeming lack probably doesn't mean that much. Particularly enjoyed the scene when Evil Harry and his stupid henchmen appeared, and got a fair few laughs out of the book from thereon in.