I Shall Wear Midnight

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• I Shall Wear Midnight

  There's a moment of sadness with every new Terry Pratchett novel. Since the English comedy-fantasy author's 2007 announcement that he has Alzheimer's disease, he's admitted that each book may be his last. He's undoubtedly bringing one part of his leg ... (read full critics)

  austinchronicle published on Fri, 29 Oct 2010

• I Shall Wear Midnight

  There's a moment of sadness with every new Terry Pratchett novel. Since the English comedy-fantasy author's 2007 announcement that he has Alzheimer's disease, he's admitted that each book may be his last. He's undoubtedly bringing one part of his leg ... (read full critics)

  austinchronicle published on Fri, 29 Oct 2010

3 Reviews

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  Touching

  Being that the Tiffany Aching books are for 'younger readers' it does hit some hard subjects, it starts off with domestic violence. And it urges you to search your soul for smutty little secrets.

  But the overall tone is still witty and funny like Pratchett usually is.

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  Da Lune said on Sep 8, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Everything you'd expect, and a few surprises

  The 38th Discworld novel sees us back on the Chalk, in the land of the Nac McFeegle for another Tiffany Aching adventure.

  There's everything you would expect from one of Terry's "younger reader" Discworld novels. The story was fairly predictable although there are a couple of surprises. Well w ... (continue)

  The 38th Discworld novel sees us back on the Chalk, in the land of the Nac McFeegle for another Tiffany Aching adventure.

  There's everything you would expect from one of Terry's "younger reader" Discworld novels. The story was fairly predictable although there are a couple of surprises. Well written as always, with the usual sprinkling of witty observational humour, and the odd laugh-out-loud moment.

  All in all an enjoyable read.

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  Mark Lyden said on Aug 5, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Great atmosphere, flimsy plot

  Yes, Pratchett has managed to merge seamlessly and interestingly the story of the little witch Tiffany Aching into the mainstream of old witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg - including a visit to Ankh Morpork's and meeting with the Watch and famous Commander Samuel Vimes. All while telling a sto ... (continue)

  Yes, Pratchett has managed to merge seamlessly and interestingly the story of the little witch Tiffany Aching into the mainstream of old witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg - including a visit to Ankh Morpork's and meeting with the Watch and famous Commander Samuel Vimes. All while telling a story of personal growth between 8 and 16 years of age that adults - and hopefully younger readers - can feel realistic.

  Nifty feat to be sure, yet another proof of a great storyteller.

  I do like all the usual, sharp and witty, social and philosophical overtones. I do find the plot proper flimsy, with the bad guy's defeat always granted, and the final trick less surprising than usual.

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  Famiglia Marcellino said on Jul 9, 2011 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Mass Market Paperback 352 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0552555592
• ISBN-13: 9780552555593
• Publisher: Corgi
• Pub date: Jul 01, 2011
• Also available as: eBook

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