I had to read this book as an assignment for a Seminary class on Leadership. I was sceptical that a children's book about witches would be applicable to a master's level college course. My scepticism was unfounded. This is a good, fun read. But, more than that, this is a story that tugs at heart strings and teaches through the trials and personalities of it's characters. I recommend it to "children" of all ages!!

Before I begin reviewing this book I must tell you that I am not Charles Moore but his daughter who loves the Tiffany Aching books.

Tiffany really starts to become a witch in this book. This one does not take place on the chalk like The Wee Free Men did. In this book Tiffany is learning to be a witch with a very odd lady. While Tiffany studies, an evil manages to take her over. Tiffany needs the help of everyone she meets. Miss Level, Mistress Weatherwax, Granny Aching, and even Death. Read it. It's good!

I've decided he's too good and too prolific for me to write a brand new review every single time I read one of his books. Discworld currently has 34 titles and every one of them will probably knock your socks off. His mind bubbles and flashes like a boiling pot of electric eels, and I simply can't get enough of his writing.

A reviewer has compared him to Geoffrey Chaucer. He reminds me more of Douglas Adams, or perhaps S Morgenstern. Great company, isn't it? He's an extremely skillful and imaginative writer, damn funny, clever and observant to boot. He's also very easy to read. A master of characterization, and if there's anything else you like about reading that I didn't mention here, assume I simply forgot. He's awesome.

Another reviewer mentioned Jonathan Swift and PG Wodehouse. Why such hallowed company? Because Pratchett belongs there! Truly, I'm enjoying my quest to read every book in the series. You should do the same, and begin your quest at the library because he's got to be there. He's awesome!

Yet another reviewer said Jerome K Jerome meets Lord of the Rings. Yeah, that works too.

Why do we, as reviewers, compare authors to other authors? Because it's easier than thinking. In the case of Terry Pratchett, it's probably because we'd otherwise wind up quoting the guy. He's so unique that we just don't know how else to cope with his greatness. Even this paragraph sounds like foamy drool raving, doesn't it? That's how all readers react to Pratchett. Reviewers simply don't have the good sense to keep it to themselves.

I could call his writing fantasy, but I could likewise call what Douglas Adams wrote science fiction. In both cases, I wouldn't be wrong, but I'd be neglecting so much and just totally missing the point. A rare few authors transcend a genre to such a degree that you know they're shouting out, loud and proud, a big fat "Bite me!"

I love Terry Pratchett's writing, and I completely understand why some folks refer to him as their favorite author. Or favourite, I should say, since we're being British. He's one of those authors that makes you want to grab whoever's in hearing range and start reading passages aloud. I'm simply thrilled that there's such an extremely talented and prolific author who's been working for years without me being aware of him. Now I have much catching up to do, and I will love it.

This book is the sequel to another book called the Wee Free Men{ignore the bad title- it is also a great book] so you should probably read that first.But this book blows every other Pratchet book away. Besides being extremely hillarious, it is also surprisingly heart-warming, and will delight anyone who likes an exciting, well-written fantasy. You won't want to put it down till the very end. It leaves you with tingles inside. If you are looking for a good fantasy book, buy this immediately!

Tiffany Aching returns and is about to start some proper training as a witch. Unfortunately she has been targeted by a Hiver, a nasty entity as old as the universe and unkillable. The Nac Mac Feegle become aware of the Hiver and eventually the small blue men are on their way to the rescue.
Tiffany begins her training unaware that the Hiver is after her. Eventually all the plot threads come together with great humour until the whole thing winds up in a very satisfactory manner.
Terry Pratchett has produced yet another wonderful book written with his usual wit. I haven't laughed out loud so much at this sort of book since I read "Dante's Last March". If you like that sort of thing then this would be right up your street.