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Moving Pictures (Discworld, Bk 10)
Moving Pictures - Discworld, Bk 10
Author: Terry Pratchett
Discworld's pesky alchemists are up to their old tricks again. This time, they've discovered how to get gold from silver - the silver screen that is. Hearing the siren call of Holy Wood is on Victor Tugelbend, a would-be wizard turned extra. He can't sing, he can't dance, but he can handle a sword (sort of), and now he wants to b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780062237347
ISBN-10: 0062237349
Publication Date: 7/15/2013
Pages: 408
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3.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 4
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reviewed Moving Pictures (Discworld, Bk 10) on + 4 more book reviews
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The discworld discovers moving pictures. Some great parody, and 'The Librarian' gets a lot of mention.
daedelys avatar reviewed Moving Pictures (Discworld, Bk 10) on + 1218 more book reviews
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Oh my gosh! This is a great book! I love how Pratchett can take something like the movies and give it a Discworld twist. The references in the book to classic movies are great and the entire story was wonderful. A must read!
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reviewed Moving Pictures (Discworld, Bk 10) on + 23 more book reviews
Another funny Diskworld adventure.
althea avatar reviewed Moving Pictures (Discworld, Bk 10) on + 774 more book reviews
A mysterious influence has been seeping into the minds of the residents of the Discworld, causing them to re-create familiar (to we residents of the spherical world) sequences with their newly-invented method of creating 'moving pictures.' Is it just entertainment, or does something malevolent lurk beneath the ancient Holy Wood?
As usual, replete with puns and quite a few very funny sequences, as Pratchett takes on our society's fascination with celebrities and mass-marketed fantasies.
Still, I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as most of the Discworld books - I've never been a fan of this sort of "meta-media," if you will - books, plays, movies, TV shows - that exist only to comment about books, plays, movies, TV shows.... I know many people just love that sort of thing, so it's definitely a personal preference.
Sarijj avatar reviewed Moving Pictures (Discworld, Bk 10) on + 5 more book reviews
One of Pratchett's best satirical novels yet. Hollywood has never looked so funny!
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A satirical look at movie making in the Discworld.


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