Finished Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. Giggle-inducing, as usual, although the issue addressed/satirized (religious belief, the Inquisition) is a bit blatant. A bone thrown for fans of Greek and Norse mythology, too. 'S cute.
Yes, Small Gods is probably the best "Tale of Discworld". I picked Pyramids a couple of weeks ago but I just couldn't read it again. Put the book back on the bookshelf and took Guards! Guards! again. My very first Discworld book... still my favorite.
Finished various Sandman volumes (Neil Gaiman, rotating artists). Wonderful, wonderful series, although the quality of the art varies. The mixture of mythology and the urban world makes for something very intriguing. The retelling of certain stories is great, too. (The debut of A Midsummer Night's Dream, for instance. I especially liked The Song of Orpheus.
Despite the fact that I only read "Preludes and Nocturnes" I still think Sandman is one of the best comics ever. The writing is always phenomenal but yes, the art quality varies. I have a feeling, though, that the artists can draw better.
I especially loved the last comic in "Prelude and Nocturnes".
Currently reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.
A well-written, original book with a fine plot. No surprise Stephen King praised it. The main character is rather unusual, though...
After you read the book, makes sure to check
http://www.neilgaiman.com/. Some of the reader's letters are worth a read.
