Slicing Through Time

I've never read much from the fantasy or sci-fi genre, but my boyfriend does and recently I decided I would commit to reading a couple of books by his favorite author, Terry Pratchett. After some collaboration and review, I chose Thief of Time for my first experience and was thoroughly impressed. I certainly appreciate good writing and Pratchett is brilliant.

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The force in the universe, the Auditors, cannot make sense of the world's complexities. As such, they seek to stop Time altogether to create an orderly universe- where life will serve as only a function of survival. To their collective mind, it will all make sense. But who will be able to stop the atrocity? None other than a monk, his awkward apprentice and a school teacher hold the keys to discovering the mystery clockmaker that could make time stop and history fall apart.

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Besides his grand use of satire about society and culture, one point he makes clear: people will personify the ideas they fear the most, and in turn make them into their gods. It is probably one of the most true ideas he sets up.

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Pratchett's character development is also very well written and each character plays an unforgettable role. As a reader, I never knew more than my characters which made it fun to uncover the mysteries with them. In all honesty, after reading it, I don't know that I could really consider it just fantasy, rather it meets an element of allegory and parody that make someone like me look forward to reading more of his work.