/lit/ - Literature

Always liked these books as a kid, not sure if they hold up though.

>>16030265
>Magic systems are fucking gay.
Absolutely not. Agreed on the rest.

>>15680251
I read some pulp books as a kid which were all in on the sex pest ultraviolence side of the fantasy genre, myth-adventures or something like that.
I don't recall them being anything but boner and belly-laugh inducing as a preteen which is more than I can say for all the fucking douglas adams terry pratchett shit.
I would give a kid the hitchhikers guide books though. They're perfect for a young audience. As far as adult humerous sci fi or fantasy? I have no clue. I can't imagine anything being all that funny, other than the subtle humor in for example the black company novels or the urth books.

While looking through my friendly neighborhood used book store, this one caught my eye. I decided to pick it up since it was only a couple of bucks and I've got to say that I'm pleasantly surprised. It was a great read with some interesting characters, set in a world that (to me) was different from just about anything I've read before.

Has anyone else read this book? Furthermore, what are some times where you took a chance on a cheap book and found it to be far better than you expected?