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The Colour of Magic

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author:	Terry Pratchett

This was the first of Terry's Discworld series that first came our 21 years ago. He was taking a comic angle on the fantasy genre with wizzards (sic), heroes, gods and various creatures. I hadn't read this one before, but I have a comic book version so I knew the story. The comic doesn't convey his way with words. He's very good at describing things.

This story features a failed wizzard (sic) called Rincewind who ends up travelling the Disc with a tourist from a distant continent. The gods are dabbling in their affairs.

It's a fun book with some laugh out loud moments. The later books diverge more from the fantasy area into parodying modern times, so this one was a reminder of how it started. I may re-read the sequel 'The Light Fantastic' again soon.

Heavy Weather

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author:	Bruce Sterling

This was a nice little bit of predictive fiction, set in a near future where the world's weather had gone mad. Massive tornados sweep across the USA making large parts uninhabitable. It's based around a group who try to study and understand the storms. I wouldn't say it was a great book, but it was geeky enough for my tastes.

Currently reading The Colour of Magic. The first of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.