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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Raising Steam: (Discworld Novel 40) in Books
Nov 25, 2019
Raising Steam is another Diskworld book by Pratchett and I have to say I enjoyed it immensely.
The main plot is twofold, firstly concerning steam trains being created (with a nice nod to Reaper Man) and spreading across the Sto Plains and secondly the continuation of the story of the Dwarves from The Fifth Elephant and Thud. There is also some continuation of the Goblin thread from Snuff. As Moist von Lipwig is the main hero (of a sort) there are also references to Going Postal and Making Money (which is also where the title comes from - this is a Moist book).
The main plots only converge towards the end of the story but this doesn't really matter. The train story is fun and fast moving, some nice little nods to the steam pioneers on Roundworld thrown in, plenty of one liners and puns. There are also more than enough references to previous books and Rincewind makes an appearance (although Death only has a cameo and there's no Librarian which is a little disappointing). The Dwarf plot concerns the machinations of the Deep Downers in trying to preserve Dwarven ways and not to modernise.
Both have impetus and are just enough entwined that one plot didn't get left behind. The writing was crisp and well paced - Pratchett seems to have finally adapted to speaking the books rather than physically writing them.
Overall I enjoyed this immensely, certainly the one I've enjoyed the most since Going Postal. Certainly there are some flaws - Drumknott is subverted from being a dry dusty administrator and the railway is simply built too quickly - but these can easily be overcome by the reader.
Recommended for any Discworld fan. Possibly not a good introduction as there are too many knowing nods and references to previous works.
The main plot is twofold, firstly concerning steam trains being created (with a nice nod to Reaper Man) and spreading across the Sto Plains and secondly the continuation of the story of the Dwarves from The Fifth Elephant and Thud. There is also some continuation of the Goblin thread from Snuff. As Moist von Lipwig is the main hero (of a sort) there are also references to Going Postal and Making Money (which is also where the title comes from - this is a Moist book).
The main plots only converge towards the end of the story but this doesn't really matter. The train story is fun and fast moving, some nice little nods to the steam pioneers on Roundworld thrown in, plenty of one liners and puns. There are also more than enough references to previous books and Rincewind makes an appearance (although Death only has a cameo and there's no Librarian which is a little disappointing). The Dwarf plot concerns the machinations of the Deep Downers in trying to preserve Dwarven ways and not to modernise.
Both have impetus and are just enough entwined that one plot didn't get left behind. The writing was crisp and well paced - Pratchett seems to have finally adapted to speaking the books rather than physically writing them.
Overall I enjoyed this immensely, certainly the one I've enjoyed the most since Going Postal. Certainly there are some flaws - Drumknott is subverted from being a dry dusty administrator and the railway is simply built too quickly - but these can easily be overcome by the reader.
Recommended for any Discworld fan. Possibly not a good introduction as there are too many knowing nods and references to previous works.
Cancer Stem Cells: Targeting the Roots of Cancer, Seeds of Metastasis, and Sources of Therapy Resistance
Huiping Liu and Justin Durla Lathia
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Cancer Stem Cells: Targeting the Roots of Cancer, Seeds of Metastasis, and Sources of Therapy...
STEM Careers: A Student's Guide to Opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
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A vast array of exciting career paths is open to people with STEM-based skills and qualifications,...
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Havoc (Moonshine Task Force #3) in Books
Feb 23, 2019
fantastic read
This is the third book in this series by this author. This book has the perfect mixture of sweet and sexy. The characters are really well written and you will feel connected to both of them. This is a marriage of convenience between the characters. This book is easy to read, flows really well, has some action and loads of steam. I can't wait to read more from this author and this series in the future.
Highly recommended series
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Highly recommended series
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Privilege (Renzo & Lucia #1) in Books
May 5, 2019
fantastic read
This is the first book in this series by this author. Another amazing read by this author. This is a princess and the pauper mixed with forbidden love romance read. The characters were really well written and there relationship was beautifully written. The chemistry between the characters is so intense. This story is full of angst, romance, steam, suspense and loads of drama. I can't wait to continue this story in the next book "Harbor".
Highly recommended start to this series
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Highly recommended start to this series
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Shattered With You (Stark Security #1) in Books
May 6, 2019
fantastic read
This is the first book in this series by this author. This author never fails to bring you sexy alpha males in there books. This book has plenty of steam and suspense to keep you hooked to the very last page. Amazing well written characters with intense chemistry between them. This book will have you on the edge of your seat from the first page. I can't wait for more in this series.
Highly recommended start to this series
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Highly recommended start to this series
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Sixties Spotting Days Around the London Midland Region
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Sixties Spotting Days Around the London Midland Region is a photographic album depicting the 1960s...
The Flame (Sons of Destiny, #7)
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Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day, fulfil the Curse of Eight...