In Which We Discuss Books I Want

I want to work on completing my collections of graphic novels this year, mostly Sandman and Misfile. I also want to fill in more of my sci-fi and fantasy masterworks.

When I get home, I need to rearrange my bedroom so I can fit in two or three more bookcases. That should be enough. Hopefully. I have seven at the minute.

I may just possibly have too many books.

In Which We Discuss Big Comics

Specifically, the Discworld 'big comic', Mort.

Originally a full novel, it has been condensed into what has been called a 'big comic', which I found in the children's section of my library.

It's disappointing, really. So many things have been cut out, in order to make it easier for children to read. I've read the book repeatedly by this point, but I'm honestly not sure if it would make as much sense if one hadn't before reading the comic.

In all honesty, I think the best use of the Mort 'big comic' would be for an older reader to use it to introduce a child to the Discworld novels. An older reader who was familiar with Mort, and therefore able to fill in the gaps in the plot.