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MadauntofA · 06/11/2020 21:14

If I enjoyed Good Omens and Stardust, are the Discworld series similar, and do you have to read in order? If not, is there a good one to start with?

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PhilODox · 06/11/2020 21:21

I read them in order... because I am old, and I had to wait for each to be published!
I see lots of people recommending you skip straight to Wyrd Sisters or Guards, Guards!
Personally, I like Mort quite a lot.
You could do the Tiffany Aching quartet first- starts with the Wee Free Men. It's aimed at younger readers, but stands up perfectly well for adults too, and wi give you a great flavour of Pratchett's ouevre.

pollyhemlock · 06/11/2020 22:13

Agree with PhilODox. The Tiffany Aching sequence is a great place to start. Alternatively you could read Mort and follow it up with Reaper Man. RM is one of my all time favourites.

MadauntofA · 06/11/2020 22:17

Thanks both of you, I will try that series

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Goostacean · 06/11/2020 22:19

Jingo! My favourite. Not that keen on the Tiffany Aching books, I prefer anything with Samuel Vimes and Veterinari in it! Enjoy OP, it’s an incredible world.

ThousandsAreSailing · 06/11/2020 22:23

I read them in order but they were being published at the time
They all stand alone but I feel very strongly that everyone should start with the first book, The colour of magic, then take your pick. You dont have to feel as strongly about it as me Wink

EugenesAxe · 06/11/2020 22:33

I read Discworld in order and loved it. Some are better than others and I second that most books featuring Death in a big way are very funny. I always think though if you don't laugh at a book so much, you don't know why it's funny. One book parodied Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds for the opening paragraph, and it was hilarious... but if you'd not heard it you wouldn't laugh.

They're far more lighthearted than Gaiman's catalogue.

MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 06/11/2020 23:15

If you Google the Discworld reading order it gives you this wonderful chart.

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SheisMammyof2 · 06/11/2020 23:24

Like others I read most of them in order as they were published. I'm not a huge fan of the first two, so if I were you I'd read Equal Rites and Mort first to get a feel for the world and then swing back to the first two before moving on to Sourcery.

Feawen · 06/11/2020 23:31

Each book has a standalone plot, but characters develop significantly from book to book, so it’s worth reading the books in some order. There are several different sub-series that feature sets of characters, and those at least are worth reading in order of publication.

You could start from the beginning (starting with the colour of magic), which would help you get to grips with the world-building and introduce each character at the beginning of their story. However, Pratchett grew as a writer over time, so the first books are not his best (though colourful and clever). If you are willing to try a couple, maybe start with the colour of magic, but be prepared to pick up another book from the middle of the series if it turns out that one doesn’t do it for you.

Otherwise, you could try of the series within series, and start there - Wyrd Sisters, Mort, or Guards Guards, depending on which appeals. Pratchett was hitting his stride by the time he wrote those, but hadn’t peaked - the best is still to come, but you’ll appreciate it more for having followed the characters through their arcs.

Hogfather is a festive read in the run up to
Christmas, and I think it would stand alone quite well. If you still can’t decide where to start, try there :)

MadauntofA · 07/11/2020 06:56

@MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig

If you Google the Discworld reading order it gives you this wonderful chart.
I love that chart! I'll start at the beginning then, and see how I go!
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