Giliell
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Pratchett's latest novel is not set on the famous Discworld, but on a world astonishingly like our own but yet a little different (remember the trousers of time?)
It is one of his novels for young readers, hero and heronie are both 13 years old, but it's also nice entertaining reading for adults.
As always with Pratchett, you get fantasy deeply rooted in reality.
It explores the origins of religions and myths, as well as the deconversion of the hero Mau. And it's a homage to the scientific method made easy.
I think that the ultimate message is that you should only look at the stars if either your work is done or you're an astronomer and looking at them IS your work.
And as a final apetizer: Darwin, Einstein, Sagan and Dawinks are in it, too
So if you're looking for a gift for a teen or something nice tokill time over the holidays, go grab a copy
It is one of his novels for young readers, hero and heronie are both 13 years old, but it's also nice entertaining reading for adults.
As always with Pratchett, you get fantasy deeply rooted in reality.
It explores the origins of religions and myths, as well as the deconversion of the hero Mau. And it's a homage to the scientific method made easy.
I think that the ultimate message is that you should only look at the stars if either your work is done or you're an astronomer and looking at them IS your work.
And as a final apetizer: Darwin, Einstein, Sagan and Dawinks are in it, too
So if you're looking for a gift for a teen or something nice tokill time over the holidays, go grab a copy