Does anyone other than me actually like Pyramids?
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^ I do, I do!
For one thing, parts of it are just so funny. The camels crack me up every single time, and so does the old Pharoah.
I wouldn't say the ending was Pratchett's strongest, but yes, I definitely enjoy the book a lot. I've read it more than once - in fact, I just reread it a couple of months ago.
For one thing, parts of it are just so funny. The camels crack me up every single time, and so does the old Pharoah.
I wouldn't say the ending was Pratchett's strongest, but yes, I definitely enjoy the book a lot. I've read it more than once - in fact, I just reread it a couple of months ago.
There's a good chance he won't be writing any more Discworld books.
I recommend them all.
I believe he's said there's at least a few more he expects to get done. Also, there's at least 1 that's finished that's to be released.
Mort, Sourcery, Wyrd Sisters, Small Gods, Lords and Ladies, Interesting Times, Hogfather, Carpe Jugulum, The Truth, Thief of Time, Going Postal, Making Money, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents, The Wee Free Men, Wintersmith... I think I've listed half the series there.
Try Mort, it is early in the series, it is the first of the Death books and it is a bloody good read.
I found what helps if you're new is to start on a "thread" book and work your way along; That is to say, the first of what became a series. Very few, if any of them require you to have read ANY of the other Discworld books so it doesn't really matter where you start. If you liked the City Watch books, then the Moist Von Lipwig/city utilities series would be a good logical next step as they share quite a few of the same characters, at least in cameo form.
I'd start with 'The Truth', then follow on to 'Going Postal' them 'Making Money' and see from there.
My personal favourites after the City Watch are actually the Death/Susan books (Mort, Reaper Man, Soul Music, Hogfather & Thief of Time) but that's just me.
The next one, due at the end of this year, is 'Unseen Academicals', about football in Discworld. I know there's at least two others, a third Moist von Lipwig with a provisional title of 'Death and Taxes' iirc, and a Tiffany Aching, 'I Shall Wear Midnight'.
'Pyramids' is pretty good. It has one of my favourite moments in the series, when the mummies of Djelibeybi (think Egypt) come to life. They are investingating an old pyramid with the new (living) king Teppicymon, and are a little freakeed out by it.
'Pyramids' is pretty good. It has one of my favourite moments in the series, when the mummies of Djelibeybi (think Egypt) come to life. They are investingating an old pyramid with the new (living) king Teppicymon, and are a little freakeed out by it.
I think the real breakout character in that book was the "greatest mathematician on the disc": You Bastard, the camel.
I think Small Gods is another somewhat overlooked book. There's something interesting about a formerly all powerful god that gets reduced to almost nothing because his followers believe more in the priests and rituals than they believe in him. Some what echoed in Monstrous Regiment.
I think Small Gods is another somewhat overlooked book. There's something interesting about a formerly all powerful god that gets reduced to almost nothing because his followers believe more in the priests and rituals than they believe in him. Some what echoed in Monstrous Regiment.
I must admit that my least favourite is 'Monstrous Regiment'. For some reason, for me the characters mostly go clunk, compared to the others. But it still has good moments.
I'll beat my own drum here for a sec.
A year ago I uploaded some DW stories to fanfiction.net. They were fun and I'm still pleased with the way most of them turned out. One of them was a kind of sequel to 'MR'. If you're brave enough, here's a link:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4200486/1/The_Last_One
ETA:
And if you prefer the Witches:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4200475/1/The_Mountain_of_Youth
I'll beat my own drum here for a sec.
A year ago I uploaded some DW stories to fanfiction.net. They were fun and I'm still pleased with the way most of them turned out. One of them was a kind of sequel to 'MR'. If you're brave enough, here's a link:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4200486/1/The_Last_One
ETA:
And if you prefer the Witches:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4200475/1/The_Mountain_of_Youth
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One of my favourite book series. There's so much to love. Generally, I just enjoy immersing myself in the entire world Pratchett's created, be it the mucky streets of Ankh-Morpork or the forests of Lancre. Or the fields of the Chalk.
Among my favourite books are The Tiffany Aching novels. They're relatively simple stories, but with depth.
"Ach crivens, ye daftie! Ye cannae forget aboot us!"
Oh yes, and the Nac Mac Feegle...
But I also really enjoy The Watch and the Wizards. So indeed, I could say I like Discworld.
Among my favourite books are The Tiffany Aching novels. They're relatively simple stories, but with depth.
"Ach crivens, ye daftie! Ye cannae forget aboot us!"
Oh yes, and the Nac Mac Feegle...
But I also really enjoy The Watch and the Wizards. So indeed, I could say I like Discworld.
I don't like the Tiffany Aching books that much, but I am looking forward to I Shall Wear Midnight because apparently it will end her story and will also finally feature the return of one character I've always wanted to see again - the female wizard from Equal Rites, Eskarina.
Hopefully that and Raising Taxes will follow Unseen Academicals (which is out next month!!)
Hopefully that and Raising Taxes will follow Unseen Academicals (which is out next month!!)
Brilliant, brilliant series. 
My favourites: "Moving Pictures", "Reaper Man", "Witches Abroad", "Interesting Times", "The Last Continent", and the best of all, "Small Gods".
They're all great of course, the entire series, though with the exception of "Small Gods" I prefer the books which are less overtly about something contemporary or political or ideological, as every so often a point of philosophical disagreement will get in the way of the funny and the wit and the wordplay if it's too overtly serious. That's only the most minor of quips, of course. I heartedly recommend any and all of them save, possibly, now I think about it, "Monstrous Regiment", which might be the only misfire.
Basically, I count myself a very big Discworld fan.
My favourites: "Moving Pictures", "Reaper Man", "Witches Abroad", "Interesting Times", "The Last Continent", and the best of all, "Small Gods". They're all great of course, the entire series, though with the exception of "Small Gods" I prefer the books which are less overtly about something contemporary or political or ideological, as every so often a point of philosophical disagreement will get in the way of the funny and the wit and the wordplay if it's too overtly serious. That's only the most minor of quips, of course. I heartedly recommend any and all of them save, possibly, now I think about it, "Monstrous Regiment", which might be the only misfire.
Basically, I count myself a very big Discworld fan.
I'm quite new to the Discworld novels. So far, I've only read Thud!, Small Gods, Mort and Guards! Guards! (in that order).
I enjoyed all of them and I'm planning on reading more books, especially about Death and the Nightwatch. I just love Death and Sam Vimes.
I've also watched the adaption of Colour of Magic, but wasn't really impressed with it, as most of Pratchets great humor is lost onscreen.
I liked Cohen though.
I enjoyed all of them and I'm planning on reading more books, especially about Death and the Nightwatch. I just love Death and Sam Vimes.
I've also watched the adaption of Colour of Magic, but wasn't really impressed with it, as most of Pratchets great humor is lost onscreen.
I liked Cohen though.
oh, i might have to get ISWM then. i wasn't overly enamoured with WFM and couldn't get into it when i tried re-reading it and subsequently never bothered with HFOS and Wintersmith...
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