Kell Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 Wintersmith Author: Terry Pratchett ISBN # 0385609841 Publisher: Doubleday First Published: 2006 399 pages Rating: 7 Blurb: Tiffany Aching is a trainee witch - now working for the seriously scary Miss Treason. But when Tiffany witnesses the Dark Dance - the crossover from summer to winter - she does what none has ever done before and leaps into the dance, into the oldest story there ever is, and draws the attention of the Wintersmith himself...As Tiffany-shaped snowflakes hammer down on the land, can Tiffany deal with the consequences of her actions? Even with the help of Granny Weatherwax and the Nac Mac Feegle - the fightin', thievin' pictsies who are prepared to lay down their lives for their 'big wee hag' ... Review: This is the third Tiffany Aching novel and it Quote
Mia Posted November 1, 2007 Posted November 1, 2007 I've just finished this today, and agree with everything Kell said, except that I would definitely give it 10 out of 10! I thought this book was superb, and definitely my favourite of the Tiffany Aching books. It was wonderful to see Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg back in their double act. All the characters are wonderfully drawn - for me it's lovely to return to these familiar faces. Whilst these characters keep their comforting familiarity, others change and grow, notably Tiffany and even Rob Anybody. But, as ever, my favourite thing is Pratchett's humour. The Nac Mac Feegles are as hilarious as ever, and Horace the cheese cracked me up completely. Even the throwaway bit parts are hilarious, such as Anoia, goddess of things that get stuck in drawers(!). This is one of my favourite Pratchett books ever. I can't praise it highly enough. Top notch Pratchett. Quote
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