Melki's Reviews > Reaper Man

...it's just that life is a habit that's hard to break...

With Death off gallivanting around, Discworld residents discover that eternal life ain't all it's cracked up to be. Others just want those dead people to GO AWAY ALREADY!

Perhaps a support group is in order?

This entry in the series has EVERYTHING - action, adventure, thrills, chills, and romance, in addition to the usual amount of rampant silliness one has come to expect from Pratchett, who manages to prove once and for all that WORDS CAN HURT YOU. Screw that old schoolyard saying! When all those "Buggers" you spout sprout wings and start stinging, you'll be sorry!

The subject matter of this tale also lends itself to a bit more introspection and philosophical musings, and dare I say, a few nuggets of wisdom...

There was never anything to be gained from observing what humans said to one another - language was just there to hide their thoughts.

Hmmm...