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Book Review: “The Shepherd’s Crown” by Terry Pratchett

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Josh Roseman

On September 1, my Kindle automatically downloaded my preordered copy of The Shepherd’s Crown. By September 3, I’d finished reading the final Discworld novel. How do I feel about this? Empty. Satisfied, but empty. The book is closed on the … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… book series… serieses… whatever… to read while you wait for the next Song of Ice and Fire novel

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Josh Roseman

Now that I’ve begun reading A Song of Ice and Fire, I’ve become quite aware that, at the speed I read, I’ll be done with all five existing books long before George R.R. Martin releases the sixth and seventh ones. … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… Discworld onramps

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Josh Roseman

When I tell my friends about the Discworld, I try to give them good places to onramp into the series — that is, a good book to start with so they get into it, enjoy it, and then go back … Continue reading →

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TV Review: “Going Postal”

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Josh Roseman

I have written a review of the TV miniseries version of Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal. Read it here. TV Review: “Going Postal”

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Book Review: “Snuff” by Terry Pratchett

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Josh Roseman

Pratchett’s customary humor and wit are present throughout, and the writing remains as wonderful as ever. My inner 12-year-old appreciated all the poo references, and if we’ve already done the goblin thing back when Vimes visited the Low King, at … Continue reading →

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