Discworld

[LightPhoenix]

You might want to check and see if the library there actually has all of the books. I know Syracuse is smaller than Columbus, but I had to buy quite a few of the earlier ones, which were subsequently donated to the library. Hopefully (long story).

 

[Crothian]

Luckily we have an in state sharing program so if the book is at any library even many of the colleges and universities ones through out the state I should be able to get a hold of it. Sometimes it can take a few weeks or months but I've had pretty good luck with it in the past. But worst case scenario we do have some good second hand books stores as well as the huge national chains. And that's after I bug everyone I know to see if they have a copy I can borrow.

 

[pallandrome]

Aaaand...Welcome to the addiction.

 

[Tonguez]

Some of the standalone stuff is quite good as well. Carpe Jugulum is about vampires and where they come from, as well as the importance of tradition. Thief of Time is great fun with the Monks of Time and the ultimate clock, and probably my favorite one-off novel in the series. The Truth is about the Disc's first newspaper, and the problems it causes.

I've always considered Carpe Jugulum as a Witch book (the main protaganists are PerditaX and Granny Weatherwax) and I love the parody of Vampire LARPers

Theif of Time fits into the Death series but to me really is a 'Susan' book (and I'd love to see more Susan books). and btw its Monks of History - don't mess with the Sweeper!

The early witch stuff is not strong but Maskerade and Carpe Jugulum are as good as any other story on the Disc. Equal Rites was painful, sourcery was uninteresting, Witches abroad had a few good moments (mostly concerning Greebo) and Lords and Ladies is outstanding

The only Rincewind book worth reading is Last Continent

I persoanlly love Small Gods - but thats me

btw there there are a couple of anthologies - the Death Trilogy and the Witches Omnibus are both available (try the library)

whilst not Discworld don't forget to get the Bromeliad (Nomes Trilogy) while you're at it

and the Tiffany Aching series is also a fun read

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Small Gods is fantastic. A great little meditation on the Middle East and religion.

And I definitely think Tiffany Aching's stories are essentially a Lancre Witches off-shoot. Also check out his other children's novel for a fun update of the pied piper story.

 

[DonTadow]

I bought and read Repearman 10 years ago (or so), and it felt complete and good. I've always wanted to get in the show but felt that it would overwhelm me considering the history.

 

[Dioltach]

On an almost totally unrelated note, I was visiting my sister a while ago, and I could tell precisely when she and her husband graduated and got jobs, because that's where the long row of Terry Pratchett books went from paperback to hardback.

 

[Tonguez]

The only Rincewind book worth reading is Last Continent

Okay I'm rescinding that Interesting Times is an okay read too (although obviously it is forgettable)

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Funny, apparently many people don't like the Witches that much. It's hard for me to say which books are really my absolute favourite, but I liked the Witch books a lot.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I bought and read Repearman 10 years ago (or so), and it felt complete and good. I've always wanted to get in the show but felt that it would overwhelm me considering the history.

They stand alone very well. I only suggest reading them in order so that you can get all of the references, which otherwise just sort of fade into the background.

You can read the Watch novels without reading The Truth, for instance, but you just won't get the journalists' point of view on things, for instance.