Caroline suggested (based on experience) that hospital plus painkillers created the appropriate mood in which to read this book.
Gavin opined that the first three Discworld books weren't very good (Pratchett couldn't write), that the second three were getting better (Pratchett now being taught) and that the seventh was about as good as they get. A tepid sort of recommendation, I think. (Andrew had read Mort, by the same author but not part of Discworld, and liked it. Also a tepid recomendation).
Those who had read this book agreed that it was badly written and had a not very good plot. But a few good one liners.
Doreen 6/12/98
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