Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
What we're reading

Find your new favourite book or recommend one on our Book forum.

Original poster

Anybody read Terry Pratchett

41 replies

PABLOP · 10/04/2008 22:43

Fancy trying out Terry Pratchett books, appreciate any advice on which book to read first because there seems to be a lot.

OP posts:
Frizbe · 10/04/2008 23:00

I love a bit of Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters is a great one to start on, am currently reading Wintersmith Califrau, give him another go, he really is very funny and insightful.

SmugColditz · 10/04/2008 22:59

DON'T start at the beginning - they are by no means the best books. Start with the Witches or the Watch. So, Wyrd Sisters or Guards Guards.

Soul Music is a fairly good stand alone.

RustyBear · 10/04/2008 22:57

I totally agree with edam - I was nearly put off Pratchett by starting with the first two, but then my nephew suggested Small Gods and I never looked back. I'm not that keen on Making Movies, but perhaps that's because I was never a movie buff.

I have phases where I re-read the Watch books, or the Death books - I'm now on the witchese & currently reading Lords and Ladies.

I think my favourite is still Small Gods, but I also lovedf Night Watch, but then I'm a time travel fan anyway.

Califrau · 10/04/2008 22:55

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Califrau · 10/04/2008 22:54

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

sleepycat · 10/04/2008 22:51

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

PandaG · 10/04/2008 22:51

I've just read THe Carpet People - the first book TP wrote. It was reprinted recently after extensive rewiting - so is a collaboration between his late teenaged and adult self. DS got it for his birthday, and I really enjoyed it!

edam · 10/04/2008 22:51

Califrau, I wouldn't suggest anyone started with The Colour of Magic or The Light Fantastic to be honest, very much his earlier works before he got into his stride. And Soul Music was a bit of an off day. Readers who already love him can take it in their stride, but I can see how it might be off-putting for newbies.

If you do ever fancy trying again - just to understand why some people rave about him - go for Guards, Guards.

Have you explored MI's taste in music, btw?

gigglewitch · 10/04/2008 22:50

umm, HogFATHER. can't type

LouiseAnn · 10/04/2008 22:49

His books are really funny. I would also recommend starting with "The Colour of Magic" and working your way through. It will make more sense that way.

gigglewitch · 10/04/2008 22:49

love it love it. All DH's fault, he got me into them when we met.
Easy-reads i started with :
Pyramids
Wyrd Sisters
The Hograther
The Colour of Magic (was on sky at easter, we've got it off the internet last week )

Original poster
PABLOP · 10/04/2008 22:48

thanks for that imagine.. I really fancy getting into an author where there are lots of books to read, he was doing an interview on "this morning" yesterday.

OP posts:
Califrau · 10/04/2008 22:47

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

edam · 10/04/2008 22:46

There are lots and they are fab. I'd suggest Wyrd Sisters, or Guards, Guards. He's very funny and has an amazingly deep knowledge of human psychology.

Don't know if you've heard but poor man has got early-onset Alzheimers so there may not be too many more... at you having the whole lot to read for the first time.

imaginewittynamehere · 10/04/2008 22:45

the earlier ones are the best as well - I envy you

imaginewittynamehere · 10/04/2008 22:45

start at the beginning of the discworld series - The colour of Magic - & work your way through..