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The Bookish Owl – The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett

The Last Hero Terry Pratchett owl

This one barely qualifies as a novel, considering it’s about 170 pages and every page is illustrated, but since it’s about Cohen the Barbarian and his quest to blow up the gods of the Discworld, I’m sure I’m in for a ride with The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett (and illustrated by Paul Kidby).

If you haven’t read the Discworld books, you won’t know about how Cohen is the hero we all need. I think it’s a travesty that he’s not featured in more of the books, so I’m glad that he gets to be the star of this one…

…even if he’s trying to blow up the gods and end the world out of spite.

We’ve all been there.

The Last Hero Terry Pratchett owl

 

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The Bookish Owl – Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett

Thief of Time Terry Pratchett Owl

I started reading Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett on Friday, didn’t get around to taking a picture until today, and now… I’m sort of done with the book already.

“Thief of Time” is meant to be taken literally, apparently, because I don’t usually have 400+ pages disappearing on me in two days.

It wasn’t even as good as the usual Discworld novel…
Or as funny…
Or made much sense at all…

So what in the world happened with this book!? I don’t even remember spending that much time reading!

Excuse me. I just read 250 pages in a row without getting up for a drink at any time. I wouldn’t recommend that.

Thief of Time Terry Pratchett Owl
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The Bookish Owl – The Truth by Terry Pratchett

The Truth Terry Pratchett Owl

“You can’t handle the truth!” 

I had to do it, didn’t I? Hopefully I can handle The Truth by Terry Pratchett, seeing as that’s what I’m currently reading.

As always with Discworld, the book is funny and enjoyable… and Artemis is not getting the feel at all. I think he went with “angry” and “murderous” instead.

Anyone else reading some great fantasy books out there?

The Truth Terry Pratchett Owl

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The Bookish Owl – Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett

Carpe Jugulum Owl Book

I was asking myself, “How do I get more bookish content on my website without getting boring?”

Of course, considering my taste in pets, the answer should have been rather obvious, but you would be amazed how often I forget that people actually like owls… even more than they like photos of cats.

So I decided that I would try keeping the world updated on what I’m reading with some bookish owl photos!
(Artemis, of course, wasn’t about to make it easy for me, which is why the first photo is of a glaring owl lying on its back, refusing to stand up and pose for the camera…)


I have just started on Carpe Jugulum by the wonderful Terry Pratchett. It’s part of the Discworld series that I have been reading for a while now, but each book still manages to make me laugh.
This particular book is part of the Witches storyline, which is rather fitting, because Artemis looks a lot like I imagine Granny Weatherwax in this photo.

While not my favorites in the beginning, the witches have definitely grown on me. I think they’re even surpassing the Rincewind books in my eyes, but that might be because the Luggage isn’t getting that much screen time (…page time?) lately…

Any other Terry Pratchett fans out there?

Carpe Jugulum Owl Book