What began with a farcical satire of pseudomedieval fantasy has become a Dickensian mirror of contemporary western society. Raising Steam is the latest transformation of a remarkable fictional world that has evolved and grown with its creator-and it shows how, in the way of many things invested with devotion on the Disc itself, the Discworld has taken on a life of its own. A tremendous synthesis of everything that makes Pratchett one of the world’s most delightful writers. Pratchett melds politics, finance and the occasional dark turn with his fantasy and humor, and as ever his footnotes are not to be missed. How many writers are more fun to spend time with? - Ken Armstrong, The Seattle TimesĪ spectacular novel, and a gift from a beloved writer to his millions of fans. A lovely homage to the courage at the core of technological advance. And 40 books in, why not? - Sara Sklaroff, The Washington PostĪ delightful fantasy send-up of politics, economics and finance, as the Discworld gets a railway and complications ensue. But mostly he seems to be having fun with words in the very British strain of absurdist humor that he has made his own. While exploring questions about the unintended consequences of technology, Pratchett also blasts fundamentalists who resist all progress. Salted among all the treacle miners and nascent trainspotters are some serious ideas about technology and the irrevocable changes it brings. Pratchett's appeal isn't just his roller-coaster plots but the depth of his ideas. Rewarding to both longtime readers and novices, filled with characters who leap off the page and metaphors that make you laugh out loud.
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