Discworld

[Graybeard]

Some of the first few books I read were Moving Pictures, Mort, and Pyramids. A friend of my niece got me started on the series.

 

[sniffles]

Some of the first few books I read were Moving Pictures, Mort, and Pyramids. A friend of my niece got me started on the series.

I didn't care much for Pyramids myself. But I also recommend the Watch books.

 

[Crothian]

Well, I've also read Carpe Jugulum and the Fifth Elephant. So far good stuff.

edit: ya, not the Bruce Willis movie

 

[Viking Bastard]

Well, I've also read Carpe Jugulum and the Fifth Element. So far good stuff.

Don't you mean Fifth Elephant?

 

[Crothian]

Ya, ya....a big opps there

 

[Matchstick]

I highly recommend the three Tiffany Aching books: Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, and Wintersmith. They contain all of Pratchett's charm and humor but also have very moving moments. He has an amazing grasp of the mind of an adolescent girl. And the Nac Mac Feegles are hilarious.

Crivvens!

I too loved the Tiffany Aching books. I found a site indicating that Wee Free Men will be Sam Raimi's next movie after Spider Man 3! That could be fantastic!

http://www.paulkidby.com/news/jan2006.html

Also, for those who don't know it, Hogfather (one of my favorites) was recently adapted to a live action movie.

http://www.skyone.co.uk/hogfather/

Like some here, I read Colour of Magic and it literally turned me away from the series for a decade. Thankfully I read Feet of Clay as my second try, and LOVED it. I'm a huge Sam Vimes fan, along with the rest of the Watch, their books are my favorites.

I like the Witches, like Death, and totally agree that Susan should get her own books. Outside the watch I think Hogfather is my favorite.

My only criticism is that books like Going Postal and The Truth are very very similar, too similar in my opinion. I'm not sure if that applies to any of the other one-shots, but those two just were too similar to me.

 

[ddvmor]

I would recommend just picking one with a cover that appeals to you and try reading it. They're all good and I don't think any of them are too heavy on continuity!