Too much of it kills you.*
I think Terry Pratchett is the only author with the distinction of having his own shelf on my wall. I read Guards! Guards! when I was 11, the rest of the Disc soon followed, and I have re-read every single one of them I don’t know how many times.
I can think of few writers whose works are as full of wit and character.
* Small Gods
There was a glorious moment when I thought this might be based on Neil Gaiman’s story from a Study in Sherlock, even so I’m looking forward to seeing McKellen as Holmes.
Highlights from the original outline for GRRM’s ASOIAF:
Sansa marries King Joffrey, bears his son, and, Martin writes, “when the crunch comes she will choose her husband and child over her parents and siblings, a choice she will later bitterly rue.”
Tyrion Lannister falls in love with Arya, who only has eyes for Jon; this leads to “a deadly rivalry between Tyrion and Jon Snow.”
Daenerys Targaryen still marries Khal Drogo, who has no interest in capturing the throne of the Seven Kingdoms and kills her brother Viserys when he refuses to let it go. Presumably, Viserys is less of a jerk in this version than in the published book, because Daenerys actually kills Khal Drogo to avenge him.
I read Andy Weir’s The Martian over the weekend, thoroughly enjoyed it. Took me a few chapters to get into it but once I hit the Aquaman line I was hooked.
Sort of spoilers. But not. But maybe?
Always meant to tidy this up. One day I will get around to do a full Luke & Wampa version of The Snowman. Oh well. Merry Christmas!