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Brilliant
Keep it brief...
It's not Discworld, but that doesn't matter - Discworld fans should not be disappointed. It has a good, strong plot with plenty of hooks to keep you reading. It's thoughtful, intelligent and funny in the best Pratchett tradition. The end may have been a little predictable, but perhaps that comes from this reader's familiarity with his other works.
There are plenty of strong & varied characters (whatever some other reviewers have said) although the main characters, Mau and Daphne, are both "Pratchett clones" - they could have come from any one of many of his previous Discworld books.
Thanks Terry - keep 'em coming.
Good book! 
As of every book it's the readers choice if he/she enjoyed it!
Can only speak for myself.........enjoyed it loads.
A return to glory
I've been a fan of Pratchett since I was eleven years old and read my mum's copy of Witches Abroad because I liked the cover art, but I've found the last handful of Discworld books to be seriously lacking in his old magic.
Nation is something like a breath of fresh air. The prose has the same sharpness, the same wit and wisdom as books such as Wyrd Sisters or Small Gods. I won't comment on the plot, but there are a lot of very, very ancient questions put into new and unique words that leave the reader torn between stopping to think about what's just happened, and ploughing on to find out what's going to happen next.
The purpose of my review is to say this: if you have fallen out of love with Pratchett's work recently, and are wondering whether to bother with Nation, I strongly recommend you give it a try. I came to it expecting to be disappointed, and my faith was restored. I hope yours is too.
A beautiful book
As always, Terry Pratchett's beautifully clever and incredibly entertaining writing style comes through in this book and adds to the touching story. The relationship that develops between Mau and Daphne is extremely well written and, as usual, the characters are incredibly unique and very funny. I thought this was an absolutely beautiful book. I rate Terry Pratchett extremely highly and expect to love anything of his that I read, but this was just something else.
The book has a great deal of soul to it, the communities and cultures that Pratchett brings together in this story are beautifully conjured. The landscape of the island and its importance to the characters is incredibly well described and, of course, the narrative carries the story skilfully. It is very different to his discworld books but "Nation" is a very touching story that I would reccommend both to those who love Pratchett books and those who have previously not got along successfully with them. A Gorgeous story.
An Excellant Read but Beware
As an ardent Pratchett fan I got the latest offering at the earliest chance and sadly on first impressions was dissapointed. I can see why some have rated it so lowly. It doesn't realy fit the Pratchett style. It seems a shame that on the 25th Aniversary of Discworld we didn't get what we were all hoping for and maybe this hightens the initial dissappointment.
However, having got over this, and taking the book on its own merits, it is an excellant read.
The story is somewhat predicable but the way it's written lights up the imagination in the same way as his other works and really draws you into the story as if you're there on the island. Terry also takes you there emotionally so you can feel the story develop as well as being there.
As I said maybe not one for ardent Discworld fans but it may well open up his readership if those not familiar with his work pick it up.
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