Poll: Robert Rankin vs Terry Pratchett

[EventHorizon]

Hey Escapist Community!

These are two of my favourite authors, especially Robert Rankin (Necrophenia was an awesome book, and yes I am biased in Rankin's favour).
From my experience reading both authors, I think they both write in a similiar way but there settings are vastly different. Oh and btw, if you think these authors are too different to compare please excuse my ignorance and don't flame, but specify why there differences are too many.

this may sound anal, but could you mention a reason for preferring either author?
Also, my 1st thread! woo!

 

[Redingold]

As a word of warning, versus threads are frowned upon here.

I've not read any of Ramkin's work, but I love Pratchett's books.

 

[Shadowfaze]

Easiest choice ever. Pratchett hands down.

 

[The 5th Hour]

I gotta hand my vote to Terry; I find his humor all around more entertaining and a tad more original.

I guess while you're biased towards Rankin I gotta say Pratchett is a childhood favorite of mine so I'm a little biased too.

 

[EventHorizon]

Easiest choice ever. Pratchett hands down.

please explain*

that sounded more harsh than i meant it to...

 

[Dioxide45]

Pratchett.

 

[Snork Maiden]

Honestly don't know who Ramkin is whereas Pratchett is one of my favourite authors ever, so no contest there.

this may sound anal, but could you mention a reason for preferring either author?
Also, my 1st thread! woo!

For some reason those two sentences combined and I read the start as "Also, my 1st anal..." had to do a pretty big double take right there.

 

[Meestor Pickle]

May a giant flying turtle crush those not in Pratchett's favour.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Hey Escapist Community!

These are two of my favourite authors, especially Robert Rankin (Necrophenia was an awesome book, and yes I am biased in Rankin's favour).
From my experience reading both authors, I think they both write in a similiar way but there settings are vastly different. Oh and btw, if you think these authors are too different to compare please excuse my ignorance and don't flame, but specify why there differences are too many.

this may sound anal, but could you mention a reason for preferring either author?
Also, my 1st thread! woo!

Congrats on joining, and on your first thread!
But could you do me a favour and go read the Posting Guidelines [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.116827-These-forums-and-you-Forum-Posting-Guidelines], versus threads aren't really allowed here.

Other than that, enjoy the forums!
-ColdStorage

 

[EventHorizon]

Hey Escapist Community!

These are two of my favourite authors, especially Robert Rankin (Necrophenia was an awesome book, and yes I am biased in Rankin's favour).
From my experience reading both authors, I think they both write in a similiar way but there settings are vastly different. Oh and btw, if you think these authors are too different to compare please excuse my ignorance and don't flame, but specify why there differences are too many.

this may sound anal, but could you mention a reason for preferring either author?
Also, my 1st thread! woo!

Congrats on joining, and on your first thread!
But could you do me a favour and go read the Posting Guidelines [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.116827-These-forums-and-you-Forum-Posting-Guidelines], versus threads aren't really allowed here.

Other than that, enjoy the forums!
-ColdStorage

sorry for that lol, thanks for the link though.

EDIT: and the warm welcome

 

[EventHorizon]

May a giant flying turtle crush those not in Pratchett's favour.

the turtle moves!

small gods was really funny...

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

In light of there being no Douglas Adams option I'll go with Rankin, both because I enjoy his work just that bit more and because Pratchet fans give me the shits.

Rankin goes for batshit crazy surreal whereas Pratchet does social satire and I have a preference for the batshit.