Great reference! But what if they accidentally knock some common sense into themselves halfway through the procedure?

He was certainly the greatest author of the Century of the Fruitbat

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Although TP clearly loved Tolkien (though no uncritically), there are few fundamental similarities in what they're each trying to do, so I wouldn't expect that to mean you couldn't get into TP.

The witches have a v. specific vibe that not everyone will prefer. What sort of stuff *do* you like?

It would be something of an easy win - populist while also clearly being the correct approach.

Which is why this lot can't see it.

I think Mark has answered your question, so a follow-up. The traditional response (for which I apologise in advance) when someone says they "started on Pratchett" is to ask, what did you start with?

S'OK, I've found it now. Nice riposte in the New Statesman. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Good God, when did she say that? 😱