Catching up

Some of the books I have read over the last few weeks-

James FOLLET – “The Temple of the Winds” (cosy science fiction) ***** **

Peter TREMAYNE – “Act of Mercy” (Sister Fidelma – Irish mystery 666AD) ***** ***

W. J. BURLEY – “Wycliffe’s Wild-goose Chase” (cosy crime) ***** **

W. J . BURLEY – “Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin” (cosy crime) ***** **

S. T. HAYMON – “Death of a Warrior Queen” ( D I Ben Jurnet – cosy crime) ***** **

Ruth RENDELL – “No More Dying Then” (Wexford - crime) ***** **

Terry PRATCHETT – Discworld Series

I’m in the process of re-reading the whole Discworld series – I’m up to 24 so far..... It’s hard to decide what rating to give them. First time round many of them would have rated a ten. Second time round a few still do. I’ve tried to rate them as I would have done first time round.

Discworld

1. The Colour of Magic (1983) ***** *****

2. The Light Fantastic (1986) ***** *****

3. Equal Rites (1987) ***** *****

4. Mort (1987) ***** *****

5. Sourcery (1988) ***** ****

6. Wyrd Sisters (1988) ***** *****

7. Pyramids (1989) ***** ****

8. Guards! Guards! (1989) ***** *****

9. Eric (1990) ***** ****

10. Moving Pictures (1990) (not re-read) ***** ****

11. Reaper Man (1991) ***** *****

12. Witches Abroad (1991) ***** *****

13. Small Gods (1992) ***** *****

14. Lords and Ladies (1992) ***** *****

15. Men at Arms (1993) ***** *****

16. Soul Music (1994) ***** ****

17. Interesting Times (1994) ***** *****

18. Maskerade (1995) ***** *****

19. Feet of Clay (1996) ***** ****

20. Hogfather (1996) (not re-read) ***** ****

21. Jingo (1997) ***** *****

22. The Last Continent (1998) ***** ****

23. Carpe Jugulum (1998) ***** *****

24. The Fifth Elephant (1999) ***** *****

25. The Truth (2000) ***** *****

26. Thief of Time (2001) ***** *****

27. Night Watch (2002) ***** *****

28. Monstrous Regiment (2003) ***** *****

29. Going Postal (2004) ***** *****

30. Thud! (2005) ***** *****

31. Making Money (2007) ***** *****

32. Unseen Academicals (2009) ***** *****

Terry Pratchett is one of the most popular authors writing today. He lives behind a keyboard in Wiltshire and says he 'doesn't want to get a life, because it feels as though he's trying to lead three already'. He was appointed OBE in 1998. He is the author of the phenomenally successful Discworld series and his trilogy for young readers, The Bromeliad, is scheduled to be adapted into a spectacular animated movie. His first Discworld novel for children, THE AMAZING MAURICE AND HIS EDUCATED RODENTS, was awarded the 2001 Carnegie Medal.