Discworld

[Zaukrie]

I recommend starting with the Vimes (Night Watch) books - they're the most serious in tone (not that Discworld is ever super serious, but comparatively) and more like conventional fantasy. If I'd started with The Colour of Magic I don't think I'd have continued.

I have read colour of magic, and I still want to read more, since everyone agrees on this.....

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I have read colour of magic, and I still want to read more, since everyone agrees on this.....

I don't think any of the Discworld books are bad -- I'm close to finishing my second complete read-through of the series -- but they definitely hockey stick up in quality about four or five books in.

The "worst" Discworld books are much better than other series that get highly praised around here, which always makes me scratch my head.

 

[Clint_L]

Colour of Magic is good but it's not great, IMO. It's a bit slight and had I read it first I would have enjoyed it but would not have been waiting with baited breath for the next one is all I'm saying. I agree that the books take a massive upturn a few books in, when Pratchett really starts to establish his voice. This is not unusual for authors.