Tag: Discworld

by Marthe Bijman September 20, 2019

Fascinating Fictional Fiction – Off the page into your hands (Part 3)

In the last of this series of posts on Fictional Fiction, I look into those famous authors whose invented booksContinue Reading

by Marthe Bijman March 14, 2015

Discussion of author’s portfolio Review of new book Review of new novel Review of new science fiction Review of science fiction

Leaving a sense of wonder – The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter

Terry Pratchett (Sir Terence David John Pratchett, OBE) died on 12 March 2015. Last week Thursday. He was only 66Continue Reading

by Marthe Bijman October 20, 2014

Constructed World Novel Discussion of author’s portfolio Discussion of writing style Review of Fantasy The Grim Reaper

Death and the Flight of Birds in The Discworld – Reaper Man, by Terry Pratchett

Death is a difficult subject to write about, but particularly when it is not coincidental but core to a book’s theme orContinue Reading

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