Halloween Bingo 2022
This book is early in the Discworld series and I think that Pratchett was still finding his feet as a writer, but still highly enjoyable. Others have written books with Death as a character, but only Sir Terry makes it fun and funny.
His characterization of Death is a combination of expected and original aspects. Of course he is a skeleton, carries a scythe, and rides a magic horse. But who would have thought that his voice would appear IN ALL CAPS? That he would want a vacation to try to figure out human pleasures and emotions? That he would be unusually fond of cats?
With a name like Mort, it seems that this young man is the perfect apprentice to Death. He doesn't seem to have many talents and can't find a regular tradesman to apprentice himself to. As most of us do as we begin our careers, he makes a mess of one of his first solo trips in Death's stead. As he figures out what to do about it all, the book plays out.
I read this for the Gallows Humor square of my Bingo card (and as part of my general desire to read more of Pratchett's work).
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