Well, I come to think that Pratchett and me just doesn't work...or maybe it's the combination of supposed to be funny science talk plus a supposed to be funny story that doesn't really go anywhere? I don't know. I also gave up on this book about 120 pages in. I liked it a little better than the second book but still...just not for me. I do have one other Terry Pratchett book on my shelf and I might like that one better because it's "only" a story but I think for now I'll take a little Discworld/Roundworld break ;)