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Originally Posted by leebase
The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchet is the first in the vast series of Discworld books. I listened to the audible version of the book. I must say that I found the book kind of bizarre and couldn't quite figure out if I was bored to tears or being entertained. Not that some parts were boring and some entertaining, but I couldn't determine if I was or was not enjoying ANY of the book.
The books is completely silly. I think folks either "get it" or don't. It will be either very funny or not. There is no reason or rhyme to it. It's like one big trip through Alice in Wonderland minus any thought of plot. It's an unending stream of wonder/strangeness.
I've enjoyed the book more than any other book I've hated. Is that a strange thing to say? It could very well have been a line in the book.
I usually enjoy audible versions of books, but I'm not sure the reader was up to the task of inventing interesting voices for the myriad characters in the book. It would have been a challenge for anyone. Too many of the characters just did not have an interesting "voice". They really needed a talented cartoon voice person to do this book justice.
I may read more books in the series, but I'm certainly not hopping right on the task. I absolutely hated this book more than any other book I've loved.
Lee
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hehe. Yeah you nailed it. I think it's written like that on purpose. I've read the first one, and will eventually read the others, but I've been saying that for 3 years now. LOL