Aaron Masters
@aglmasters.bsky.social
Mistress of All Evil. Classics; history; genre fiction; musical theatre; classic Hollywood. 🏳️🌈
Exactly. He said as much himself in later life.
The first few novels (though less so with Mort) are also just not very representative of the series. Colour of Magic is a Sword and Sorcery parody - it’s not a fantasy novel in its own right.
The first few novels (though less so with Mort) are also just not very representative of the series. Colour of Magic is a Sword and Sorcery parody - it’s not a fantasy novel in its own right.
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Exactly. He said as much himself in later life.
The first few novels (though less so with Mort) are also just not very representative of the series. Colour of Magic is a Sword and Sorcery parody - it’s not a fantasy novel in its own right.
The first few novels (though less so with Mort) are also just not very representative of the series. Colour of Magic is a Sword and Sorcery parody - it’s not a fantasy novel in its own right.
Yeah The Wee Free Men is *designed* for that age bracket (and is the first in that sub series), but I started on the “adult” ones at 11 and loved them.
She’ll be off to a cracking start with any of the following:
Mort
Wyrd Sisters
Guards! Guards!
The Truth
*Don’t* start with The Colour of Magic!
She’ll be off to a cracking start with any of the following:
Mort
Wyrd Sisters
Guards! Guards!
The Truth
*Don’t* start with The Colour of Magic!
December 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Yeah The Wee Free Men is *designed* for that age bracket (and is the first in that sub series), but I started on the “adult” ones at 11 and loved them.
She’ll be off to a cracking start with any of the following:
Mort
Wyrd Sisters
Guards! Guards!
The Truth
*Don’t* start with The Colour of Magic!
She’ll be off to a cracking start with any of the following:
Mort
Wyrd Sisters
Guards! Guards!
The Truth
*Don’t* start with The Colour of Magic!
Very handsome. 😊
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Very handsome. 😊
*Living* for this.
November 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
*Living* for this.
Then you would be good, even if you did nothing.
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Then you would be good, even if you did nothing.
It wouldn’t be so bad if I were in any way functional that early! Worst of all possible worlds, alas.
November 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It wouldn’t be so bad if I were in any way functional that early! Worst of all possible worlds, alas.
“Neelix?” Just “Neelix?”
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“Neelix?” Just “Neelix?”
Would I have to watch them first? It’s a franchise-bridge I’ve yet to cross…
October 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Would I have to watch them first? It’s a franchise-bridge I’ve yet to cross…
Tbf it’s so hard to find tracks at the right tempo for running. I ended up with a standard playlist of 80s bangers, plus a few bits from the soundtrack of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and “Let’s Generalise About Men” from Crazy Ex Girlfriend. 😅🤓
October 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Tbf it’s so hard to find tracks at the right tempo for running. I ended up with a standard playlist of 80s bangers, plus a few bits from the soundtrack of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and “Let’s Generalise About Men” from Crazy Ex Girlfriend. 😅🤓
It’s getting me through an otherwise slow evening in a hotel. Do continue.
October 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It’s getting me through an otherwise slow evening in a hotel. Do continue.
There’s a scene to be workshopped here.
September 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
There’s a scene to be workshopped here.
I also think the ideal mating call is “I… am a librarian”.
September 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I also think the ideal mating call is “I… am a librarian”.
Ooh so we’re coming down on the Ptolemy II founding the library rather than Ptolemy I side of the fence?
September 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Ooh so we’re coming down on the Ptolemy II founding the library rather than Ptolemy I side of the fence?
Give me a life-size Neferata and I’m there.
August 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Give me a life-size Neferata and I’m there.
“What’s good for vampires?”
[…]
“Er, cutting off the head and staking them through the heart is generally efficacious.”
“But that works on everyone,” said Nanny.
- Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum
[…]
“Er, cutting off the head and staking them through the heart is generally efficacious.”
“But that works on everyone,” said Nanny.
- Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum
August 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
“What’s good for vampires?”
[…]
“Er, cutting off the head and staking them through the heart is generally efficacious.”
“But that works on everyone,” said Nanny.
- Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum
[…]
“Er, cutting off the head and staking them through the heart is generally efficacious.”
“But that works on everyone,” said Nanny.
- Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum