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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated The Truth (Discworld, #25; Industrial Revolution, #2) in Books

Nov 27, 2019  
The Truth (Discworld, #25; Industrial Revolution, #2)
The Truth (Discworld, #25; Industrial Revolution, #2)
Terry Pratchett | 2002 | Fiction & Poetry
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6.7 (3 Ratings)
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For the 25th Discworld novel, Pratchett tackles investigative journalism, introducing a newspaper to Ankh Morpork run by William de Worde (much to the annoyance of his aristocratic family) with reporter Sacharissa Crisplock. They soon stumble on a plot to discredit Lord Vetinari, putting themselves and The Truth in danger.

This is all handled with Pratchett's typical humour with a great cast of characters. William and Sacharissa are pitted against the villainous duo of Mr Pin and Mr Tulip, who very much channel Mr Wint and Mr Kydd in Diamonds Are Forever.

Although a very enjoyable read (as are all Discworld novels), this one doesn't quite come together for me. There's just not enough to satirise in the subject and the underlying plot is perhaps a little flimsy. I had to look up the details of the plot, which is a bad sign for any book.

Still worth a read but by no means the best Discworld novel
  
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