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eor12. Various, "The Long List Anthology Volume 4"
This volume of the long list anthology was quite enjoyable. It had a good variety. The stories feel fresh and young, even the jaded ones. Many of the stories were first published at tor.com. Two came from Uncanny Magazine. There was only one which I had read previously in Asimov's. These anthologies are a bargain because I can get them for not a lot of coin.
13. Terry Pratchett "Lords And Ladies"
Derien and I read "Lords And Ladies", the next book in our re-read of the Discworld series. I liked this book better this time than the last, not sure why, it just flowed for me. I'm pretty sure I'll be talking about one of the plot points from this book when we get to the very last Discworld book. If so, that's a pretty impressive tie in 23 years in the making.
This volume of the long list anthology was quite enjoyable. It had a good variety. The stories feel fresh and young, even the jaded ones. Many of the stories were first published at tor.com. Two came from Uncanny Magazine. There was only one which I had read previously in Asimov's. These anthologies are a bargain because I can get them for not a lot of coin.
13. Terry Pratchett "Lords And Ladies"
Derien and I read "Lords And Ladies", the next book in our re-read of the Discworld series. I liked this book better this time than the last, not sure why, it just flowed for me. I'm pretty sure I'll be talking about one of the plot points from this book when we get to the very last Discworld book. If so, that's a pretty impressive tie in 23 years in the making.
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Date: 2024-05-05 10:34 pm (UTC)It's the bees. I had forgotten how granny uses the bees in this one during the defeat of the queen. So now I have to re-read the final book. Tiffany fights the queen and the chalk comes to her aid. But then don't the bees come to her aid as well? I can't really remember. When does granny die? Or does she die?
As I say, I don't remember clearly, but I think I'm going to have to pay closer attention next time I read The Shepard's Crown.
Oh, and I don't believe for a moment T. Pratchett wrote that book last. The quality of the writing and the plot were simply too good compared to the prior few books. It was either written earlier and held in reserve or substantially worked by someone else who was very good, deserves the highest praise, and would never admit it (R. Pratchett seems a good candidate). If the latter is true, I am very grateful to said person for putting a most fitting end to the series. I also could see Terry holding it reserve because he wanted everything to end tidied up neat all at once (Discworld and him).