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Which Pratchett first?

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MrsWembley · 09/09/2015 20:17

A friend has just disclosed that she has never read any!!! She also said she would be willing to try one.

I suggested Mort, as it's the first one I read many, many years ago. But then again, if she's only going to read one, is that The One? There was talk at the table of witches, or the Watch or any where Vetinari is a prominent character... Oh the choice is too hard and too great!

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BathshebaDarkstone · 10/09/2015 04:42

DH has only ever read Soul Music.

NuggetofPurestGreen · 10/09/2015 04:39

Mort! That was my first. Well I'd read Good Omens and a couple of the kids ones but for a first DW I think Mort.

HexBramble · 10/09/2015 04:21

Start at No.1 for the love of God!
Colour of Magic.
It's an essential read and explains fully the magic of Discworld.

To start with any other book is tantamount to blasphemy!

Read them in order. That's the Law.

TheExMotherInLaw · 10/09/2015 02:46

start at the beginning - Colour of Magic
if you google, you can find a chart of order of books. I introduced (very dyslexic) dh to Discworld audiobooks last year, and hearing them in order was helpful, and filled in a few blanks for me

Lurkedforever1 · 09/09/2015 23:09

I'd say good omens, it's got the pratchett humour but isn't part of a series. Ok his books are brilliant as stand alones too, but you get the full force of the humour because there's no missing back story.
Dds first was the world of poo hog father, and wyrd sisters is a good starter.

SillyStuffBiting · 09/09/2015 23:04

Always admired the man but never read any! I'm confused looking at all the series and collections and don't know where to start!

Pedestriana · 09/09/2015 23:00

I've been reading them since they were first published, so very hard to pick any one over the other. The first three are the great TP finding his feet, but even so, they're pretty well constructed.

One of my first real laugh out loud bits was in Pyramids when Teppic/Pteppic is getting ready for his assassins exam.

LaContessaDiPlump · 09/09/2015 22:59

Mort, Guards Guards or (as a great one-off) Small Gods.

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MrsWembley · 09/09/2015 22:55

I do like Guards Guards...

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CMOTDibbler · 09/09/2015 20:30

I think I'd go with Guards Guards. Or the Wee Free Men

Fluffy24 · 09/09/2015 20:29

Witches Abroad!

ShadowLine · 09/09/2015 20:27

I think Guards Guards or Wyrd Sisters would both be good starting points. Hogfather is my favourite of the Death / Susan books, so I'd recommend that over Mort.

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