Small Gods

Terry Pratchett

At his best, Terry Pratchett is absolutely hilarious with a sharp sense of wit. At his worst, his...more

At his best, Terry Pratchett is absolutely hilarious with a sharp sense of wit. At his worst, his books can be rather thin and formulaic. Small Gods is definitely among his best work although not quite awesome as The Hogfather (which is my favorite TP book of all time). This story about faith, religion, politics, and morality is both touching and funny. I still find myself laughing out loud when I read it. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a fun read.   hide

This is my favorite Discworld novel and epitomizes Pratchett's work for me, for two...more

This is my favorite Discworld novel and epitomizes Pratchett's work for me, for two reasons. First, there are many hilarious encounters, cultures, characters and conversations in Small Gods. Second, Small Gods is, at its heart, the same double dip of silly and serious that is a calling card of this fantastic author. Do not read if you are deeply religious and devoted only to the "One True Faith". Do read if you are open minded and thoughtful about your place in the cosmos, and like a good laugh.   hide

Gloomier than some of Pterry's other works, but still incredibly intelligent and packed with humor,...more

Gloomier than some of Pterry's other works, but still incredibly intelligent and packed with humor, although in this case mostly of the gallows sort. De Chelion (sp?) Mobile, and don't forget it   hide

"6. This is religion, boy, not comparison-bloody-shopping. You shall not subject your god to...more

"6. This is religion, boy, not comparison-bloody-shopping. You shall not subject your god to market forces." - The great god Om That sums up the book pretty well. Terry Prachett takes an irreverent (in a very literal sense) look at gods, belief, and religious organizations. It begs the question: which is more important, faith or the institution? Or are they inseparable?   hide

I know I'm biased towards Pratchett but... This is one of the best books I've EVER read, it made so...more

I know I'm biased towards Pratchett but... This is one of the best books I've EVER read, it made so much sense when you think of what religion is and what it does to people (not lightning bolts but to the mind). For people who spend much time thinking about faiths (not just their own), this is an excellent book to read, because it is as humourous as it it thought-provoking. You can't simply get lost within the humour, it is intellectually challenging.   hide