Review of 'The Truth'

The Truth by Terry Pratchett
25th book in the 'Discworld' series

Another Discworld novel (number 25) this time following William de Worde as he starts publishing a newspaper in the midst of a crisis - did Lord Vetinari (the Patrician) attack his clerk or not? Of course, this is just a premise to take another amusing trip to Ankh-Morpork and, as per normal, the story-line does not really get in the way. As per normal for Mr. Pratchett, this book is confusing to follow with a number of, seemingly, separate storylines but is written in an easy-to-read manner. Despite the fantastical air of the Discworld novels it is interesting that the author chooses to include elements that brutally expose the “reality” of the situation (death being one of them) which I think brings his books alive. The vampire that takes flash photography is quite…interesting…

Rating: “A bit better than average”

Genre: Fantasy

• The Colour of Magic (Book 1)
• The Light Fantastic (Book 2)
• Feet of Clay (Book 19)
• Hogfather (Book 20)
• Jingo (Book 21)
• The Fifth Elephant (Book 24)
• Night Watch (Book 27)
• Monstrous Regiment (Book 28)
• Going Postal (Book 29)
• Thud! (Book 30)
• Making Money (Book 31)
• Unseen Academicals (Book 32)

• Good Omens

• Feet of Clay (Book 19 of Discworld)
• Going Postal (Book 29 of Discworld)
• Hogfather (Book 20 of Discworld)
• Jingo (Book 21 of Discworld)
• Making Money (Book 31 of Discworld)
• Monstrous Regiment (Book 28 of Discworld)
• Nation
• Night Watch (Book 27 of Discworld)
• The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents
• The Carpet People
• The Colour of Magic (Book 1 of Discworld)
• The Fifth Elephant (Book 24 of Discworld)
• The Light Fantastic (Book 2 of Discworld)
• Thud! (Book 30 of Discworld)
• Unseen Academicals (Book 32 of Discworld)

• The Science of Discworld