"Fantasy is an exercise bike for the mind. She can not take you anywhere, but she trains the muscles that can do it. "
1. Creating a world
Many writers are great builders of worlds. This is a kind of mandatory requirement in the good literature of the fantasy genre. However, Terry Pratchett is considered one of the best.
"Flat World" is exciting and viscous and feels like reality. As in our world, there are controlled laws of the "Flat World". They make us feel that the birth of this universe was missed by us only by an absurd accident.
2. Any book can be read separately
Despite the fact that "Flat World" is complicated and confusing, books are available to every new reader. Choose any to head with a head in an exciting story.
Try to do the same trick with "The Game of Thrones" or with "The Lord of the Rings" ... (although these are two excellent series that I like.) If you want to follow the chronology, the "guidebooks" created by faithful readers with starting points and sequence books.
3. The main theme of books: knowledge should be available, and not only the intellectual elite
Of course, this is not news. However, this theme is considered from all angles in the books of Terry Prattchet. His work encourages readers to ask questions of social systems, to think more broadly and in detail about why certain types of intelligence are considered more important than others.
4. All his books are similar to hysteria
Many great writers can make us laugh. Many great writers can make us think. Very few managed to cope with both tasks as confidently and resourcefully as Terry Prattchet.
5. Agility and the art of humor
To be ridiculous is one thing. Being able to fit about a hundred witticisms in a novel is completely different.
6. Bright, catchy prose
Funny books are not necessarily memorable; memorable books do not have to be ridiculous.
The books of Terry Prattchet fit both points. In addition, they inspire what Stephen King calls a certain enthusiasm for his readers. "I need to know what will happen next!"
7. Fierce social comments
The books of Terry Prattchet can be defined as fantasy and adventure at the same time. That his trolls and witches, that Death, wandering nearby. What is the caustic satire of some of the funniest and most embarrassing aspects of our world. In the words of Brandon Sanderson: "As the best creation of fantasy, the world of trolls, witches and quarrelsome night watchmen provokes a good look at our own world, but where other writers use light hints, Flat World does not hesitate to use a sledgehammer.Easy hints, of course, After that you will not find your wallet. "
8. Multi-level, intricate hints
Prattchet possessed a way of "making" hints - through literature, philosophy, religion. Do not be discouraged if you do not understand each other, because it encourages you to continue to enjoy reading his works.
9. Complex development of the character
Match yourself with your pet - the idea is not bad at all. In fact, throughout all the novels of the "Flat World" the characters learn, develop and grow in both directions - good and evil. Terry Prattchet understands that his characters are not only individuals, but also instruments in the wider context of satire and fantasy. Thus, their growth is felt natural and honest.
10. Unsurpassed skill
Prattchet is an unusually skilful writer. His work covers a wide, rather heavy, informative material. Moreover, in this way it is "packed", that everything is available, interesting, funny, and without a shadow of stupidity.
11. Deep and long-lasting effect on the destinies of other people
When Terry Prattcheta was gone, the Internet was bursting with soulful stories about how much his work was loved, how useful they were to the lives of many, and how much he would be missed.
If this is not an indicator of a kind of brilliant talent, then what?