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David McK (3540 KP) rated The Carpet People in Books

Jun 13, 2021

The Carpet People

Terry Pratchett | 2013 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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In the 'Author's Note' at the start of the edition I read (published in 1992), it is explained that this novel is really a joint effort between Terry Pratchett, aged 17, and Terry Pratchett, aged 43.

It's interesting to try to spot which aspects of the books belong to which period of life: which of them from the original (published in 1971, and written by a 17 year old) and which are from the more contemporary period. While understandably not as polished as Pratchett's later works - he himself says it's not the book he would write now - it's still impressive that the basis for this work was written by a (then) 17 year old.

You never know what goes on under your feet ...

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David McK (3540 KP) rated Midway (2019) in Movies

Mar 26, 2023

Midway (2019)

2019 | Action, Drama, History

6.8

(17 Ratings)

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When I was at school, the Battle of Midway was barely touched upon.

The Somme? Yep.

The Battle of Britain? Absolutely.

Pearl Harbour? Briefly.

That, I'm guessing, would be completely different if I lived in America (instead of, as I do, Great Britain).

So Midway, itself, was a battle that I really only learnt about in later life and then really only in the most general of terms.

This movie seeks to retell the events that led up to, and occurred within, that battle after the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbo(u)r that led to the US joining the Second World War, Unfortunately, it's largely forgettable (and largely bloodless), with none of the cast really making all that much of an impact.