Who Terry Pratchett had less time for and this is a trait he shared with many writers were critics. On more than one occasion he kicked off about the fantasy genre being unregarded as a literary form despite it being the oldest form of fiction, and commented on how the elevation of Harry Potter author JK Rowling appeared to be at the genre's expense. Where the Discworld novels shined was in their skewering of all manner of subjects, with Pratchett's equally sharp analytical eye and wit often picking apart fantasy tropes and societal norms. Except, well, in stories set on the back of a giant tortoise floating through space. Rarely did he tackle topical issues, though. He was worried that would date the books somewhat, but he made an exception once. For his critics. His earlier Discworld titles had no chapter breaks something he changed first for his Young Adult books, and then in his adult work, responding to reviews suggesting he was incapable of writing in chapter form. To drive the point home he used ludicrously long Victorian-style headings for his chapters.
Tom Baker is the Comics Editor at WhatCulture! He's heard all the Doctor Who jokes, but not many about Randall and Hopkirk. He also blogs at http://communibearsilostate.wordpress.com/
