Maledette piramidi

Conservatives vs progressives was, even in this version of ancient Egypt, a hot topic, and Pratchett ridicules the arguments of antiquated minds by exaggerating their prime goals and authorities in general. It´s never bad for craftsmen to organize in guilds or unions and if the specialization is some Leggi tutto

Clever, funny and amusing. Very familiar and yet fresh. Maybe it's because I like mummies and ancient Egypt, I enjoyed it so much, but parody on gods and religion is very witty.

Discworld 7 : The story of how Terric becomes an assassin, and then is forced into his inheritance to become the Pharaoh of a small, penniless country engrossed in building a monumental pyramid to honour his dead father. British Science Fiction Award winner - 1989 . I am still finding it really hard t Leggi tutto

Re-Read 4/28/24: I think I said it pretty much straight in my previous review, but I really should mention that the totally un-elected sun will also rise. And, truly, a kingdom always needs a camel much more than a king. That being said, I just bumped my star rating up to a full 5 on this one. I guess Leggi tutto

The desert kingdom of Djelibeybi is THE country to get yourself the ultimate eternal resting place. Boasting a history of thousands of years, its kings and queens had ample time to pepper the shore of the river Djel with pyramids of various sizes. Of course, such an endeavor is not exactly cheap and Leggi tutto

Terry Pratchett takes the mick out of ancient Egyptians, hilarity follows Overview Pyramids gets a solid 4 star rating. I rarely have a physical reaction when I'm reading but I was chuckling on the train to this one…hopefully not too loudly! This has turned me from a fan to a Pratchett fanboy. Structu Leggi tutto