Nation
by Terry Pratchett
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Author: Terry PratchettEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-22
ISBN: 0061433039
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Book Review: Rated by the Child In Me
Summary: 5 Stars
When i was a third of the way, i was thinking that this was another star performance by a great writer. After i had finished, there was a feeling of disappointment. I was remembering joints which were disjointed and connections that were disconnected, logic which suffered, continuity that did not continue. I battled myself on whether i should write a poor view or none at all.
For many months, i did not remember the book until i saw it in my library last night, and i suddenly realized that i was looking very fondly at it, just the way i used to look at some of my favorite books when i was much younger.
I now know that "Nation" brought back out the young teen in me, both while reading it and afterwards.
The reason i found all those faults with the book after reading it was that i was upset with the unfulfillment of my childish expectations in one area. I kept on waiting for the kind of 'happy ever after' ending and i found an adult one rather than the childish one i wanted. So, i threw a tantrum.
The book has everything that this child desired until then. It has great storms, a young boy you love to identify with or a young girl, good guys, bad guys, fights, gods, ancestors, pirates, cannibals, crabs, lots of bird plumage, disgusting/yucky scenes, emotionally loaded scenes, some funny scenes and quips (although a Terry pratchett fan should not expect anything like in a disc world novel), and nature in all its glory. And, most importantly, the feeling of "it will all end beautifully", that expectation of success of our hero, the child's belief that life is definitely full of good things to occur in the future"
Unfortunately, Mr. Pratchett said, "I gave you what you wanted so far, but now i have to tell you what the real world and real life are about." It is not that real life is bad, but be prepared not to have all your dreams answered.
I hope all the children in and around you will enjoy this book.
Summary of Nation
When a giant wave destroys his village, Mau is the only one left. Daphne?a traveler from the other side of the globe?is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Separated by language and customs, the two are united by catastrophe. Slowly, they are joined by other refugees. And as they struggle to protect the small band, Mau and Daphne defy ancestral spirits, challenge death himself, and uncover a long-hidden secret that literally turns the world upside down.
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