Raising Steam Author: Terry Pratchett | Language: English | ISBN:
B00FIN0TGY | Format: PDF
Raising Steam Description
The new Discworld novel, the 40th in the series, sees the Disc's first train come steaming into town.Change is afoot in Ankh-Morpork. Discworld's first steam engine has arrived, and once again Moist von Lipwig finds himself with a new and challenging job.
- File Size: 3026 KB
- Print Length: 381 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0857522272
- Publisher: Doubleday (March 18, 2014)
- Sold by: Random House LLC
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00FIN0TGY
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,037 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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- #5
in Books > Literature & Fiction > British > Humor & Satire - #29
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in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Epic
As any new Terry Pratchett book, Raising Steam was one of my most anticipated books of 2013. And indeed the book started well, reminiscent of his previous book, The Truth, where a new technology is discovered in Ankh Morporck. We are introduced to the principal characters, old and new, and the stage is set for a rollicking ride through Discworld.
Sadly though the ride was monotonous and dull as a, wait for it, railway journey through a kilometer long tunnel. Halfway through the book, I was beset with the fear that the momentum of the story would lead it nowhere in particular. Because I felt that the book reads more as a diary of accomplishments of the expansion of the Railway rather than a novel. Towards the end, my fears were, sadly, founded. it must be said, though that there are certain high points, and the tongue in cheek humour does indeed shine through in many instances.
The biggest problem I see is that there is no clear established antagonist in this book, which are a hallmark of Mr. Pratchett's books. For example, Mr de Worde in the Truth, Reacher Gilt in Going Postal, and Cosmo Lavish from Making Money etc. Also Vetinari's scenes in any Prachett book are a delight to read, full of subtlety and guile. But in Raising Steam he comes off as a total tyrant (and jackass). His dialogue so completely lacks the hallmarks of his character throughout the Discworld series that it makes me wonder if Cosmo Lavish did indeed replace him in Making Money.
I am aware that producing novels of Mr. Prachett's quality is exceedingly difficult and an admirable one at that. His books have brought hours of entertainment and joy to me, which is why I can't help but feel a tad disappointed in Raising Steam.
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