Book Review // Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
Following hot on the broomstick of Wyrd Sisters come Pyramids. You know you've read a good book when you find yourself diving straight into the next one without a moment’s pause! I really hope this one will fair as well as Wyrd Sisters. But enough chat, let’s jump in!
Book Details
Title: Pyramids (Discworld #7)
Author: Terry Pratchett
Type: E-Book
Page Count: 380
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Commercial Fluff: It's bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn't a clue as to what a pharaoh is supposed to do. After all, he's been trained at Ankh-Morpork's famed assassins' school, across the sea from the Kingdom of the Sun. First, there's the monumental task of building a suitable resting place for Dad -- a pyramid to end all pyramids. Then there are the myriad administrative duties, such as dealing with mad priests, sacred crocodiles, and marching mummies. And to top it all off, the adolescent pharaoh discovers deceit, betrayal - not to mention a headstrong handmaiden - at the heart of his realm.
Review
The book Pyramids is lucky number 7 in the Discworld series, and I'm still enjoying them! This time, Pratchett turns his humour to religion, faith, and what loyalty is all about. It is set in the desert kingdom of Djelibeybi, aka Egypt. Where this tale differs from the others is that it is a stand-alone adventure. There are no classic Discworld characters in this one, allowing Pratchett a bit of freedom to play around with what he is doing.
As a non-believer, I enjoyed Pratchett's tongue-in-cheek viewpoint on faith, his over-the-top attack on organized religions, and his discussion of how stupid traditionalism is when it goes beyond what should be accepted in modern society. He also introduces the idea that camels are, in fact, amazing mathematicians and play us dumb humans for fools!
It's not the strongest novel in the series, but it's it sure is funny and worth the read.
