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rincewind.run • 9 days ago

Discworld QOTD, from Reaper Man

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thirdthoughts.bsky.social•9 days ago

This one would've been really good in Thief of Time, too

rincewind.run•9 days ago

as someone with pretty strong aphantasia, sweeping and lyrical descriptions are often lost on me

one thing that I love about Pratchett's writing is how evocative he can make a description feel even without a detailed picture

even if I can't see it in my head, I get it

kbkorb.bsky.social•9 days ago

yes, he had quite a gift. a little like mark twain's ability to make anything funny, but different.

radherring.bsky.social•9 days ago

He writes like a screenplay. Which makes it extra ironic that no one can adapt his writing to film.

jaloopa.bsky.social•9 days ago

He evokes the feel of the mountains without needing to describe them in terms of visuals

xandercrews.bsky.social•9 days ago

I hadn't actually considered my aphantasia as a reason I enjoy him, that's an excellent point.

Also thank you for providing this daily treat.

allanlear.bsky.social•9 days ago

Also "crevice" as a word is much more adolescent than "crevasse"

dohmestic.bsky.social•9 days ago

“Sulky adolescent mountains” is just the best turn of phrase.

maiainmi.bsky.social•9 days ago

'Taint what a mountain looks like, it's what a mountain be.

nygmus.bsky.social•9 days ago

there are definitely aspects of that part of his "voice" that I try to incorporate into my own writing

it's so fun, it's such cool prose!

ckarion.bsky.social•3 days ago

Reminds me of descriptions of K2.

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