Poll: Terry Pratchett
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The books are stand-alone, but you won't get all the jokes or references until you've read the entire back catalogue. A wide general knowledge of science and literature also helps, along with understanding of social taboo and in some cases, music.
I've actually only just begun reading the Discworld books-- started with Guards! Guards! in early October and have since torn through most of the City Watch novels. I've already purchased The Colour of Magic for when I finish Thud!.
Generally, the one-shots, while not essential to the Discworld story as a whole, are connected to the other books through history, character references, etc. For example, if I am not mistaken, Sergeant Angua of the City Watch appeared in Monstrous Regiment. (My memory is a little fuzzy. Didn't she drop a big bag of coffee beans on the coffee-addicted vampire?)Amnestic said:
The entire Discworld series is within half a meter of me. I plan to be buried with them.
Also have The science books, 3 maps and Nation.
Also have The science books, 3 maps and Nation.
What about The Last Hero?Reaperman Wompa said:
I believe that's where your avatar comes from.
My friend wants a poster of it so he can stick it to his roof over his bed.
I own them all....yes, it's obssesive, but it's all that keeps me sane in this pissweak excuse for a continent. Sometimes one needs a good laugh that is still intellectual. Ish.
First Prattchett novel ever: Feet of Clay. I subsequently read allthe city watch novels. Then I read the other ones.
Personal favourites: Night Watch, Mort, Making Money, Feet of Clay, and all of the others.
Eric was quite interesting, but odd.
First Prattchett novel ever: Feet of Clay. I subsequently read allthe city watch novels. Then I read the other ones.
Personal favourites: Night Watch, Mort, Making Money, Feet of Clay, and all of the others.
Eric was quite interesting, but odd.
I think that was Buggy on his vulture.Nimbus said:
Anyways, Pratchett is a god amongst men. He is probably the best author to ever grace my book shelf. And he graces it a lot. 30 something Discworld books take up a lot of space.
My favourite would be Night Watch. That book is so damn well written and interesting. Have no idea how many times I've read it. But really. all the others are wonderfull as well.
That counts as discworld as it is set in Discworld, also have the Pratchett Portfolio and The Art Of The Discworld near me.Lord Krunk said:
And That would be a cool poster but the one of the skeleton guitar or skeleton motorbike would be cooler.
I have read some of his books, and I thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I'm still trying to find some of them though, the library here isn't very big.
My favourite is probably The Hogfather or Thud!
My favourite is probably The Hogfather or Thud!
I know, Australia sucks for good books. Took me f^cking years to find small gods.The_Titanomachy said:
You forgot Blackboard Monitor in that list of titles there, not to mention Ambassador.Zemalac said:
As for me, I'm trying to convert 4 friends to Pratchettism simultaneously. I think my all-time favorite is probably either Men at Arms or The Last Continent, because Rincewind's beer soup/vegemite is solid gold.
I love Terry Pratchett! And my favourite book is probably Making Money, I mean who doesn't love a book about a con man who runs the post office, bank and royal mint! Second would be thief of time.
I've read a good deal of Pratchett's work. If I had to pick a favourite, I'd say Reaper Man. As an author, he's one of the few who can make me actually laugh, no matter how quiet my surrounds are!