Which book should I read first?

Norq Topic opened August 19, 2008, 09:40:15 PM

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I've already read the first two at least once before, but it was a long time ago for both of them. I've never read the two Pratchett books.

Where should I start?


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Reply #1 in Which book should I read first? — Posted August 19, 2008, 11:14:05 PM

I've donated. Why haven't you?

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I'm not that big of a Pratchett fan, (heresy, I know) but I'd probably go with something I hadn't read already if I were you. Unless you've had a really crap day - in which case Christopher Moore's sense of humor is generally a mood-improver. I also really liked Moore's A Dirty Job.


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Reply #2 in Which book should I read first? — Posted August 20, 2008, 12:19:11 AM

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I've read (and own) just about every one of Moore's books. Lamb was the first one I read, and it turned out that the copy that I thought we owned actually belonged to someone else. Now I own them all except the one about the sequined love-nun.

And The Truth wins out! So I guess I'll start there and see how far I get before work tomorrow....

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Reply #3 in Which book should I read first? — Posted August 21, 2008, 10:40:31 PM

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If you end up liking Pratchett's style, you might want to go back and read The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic. Rincewind's character is the best all the way up to Sam Vimes when he starts writing about the city watch.

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Reply #4 in Which book should I read first? — Posted August 21, 2008, 10:55:48 PM

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Quote from: Norq on August 20, 2008, 12:19:11 AM

Now I own them all except the one about the sequined love-nun.

That specific book gave me giggles through all of Montana, even on a second read. Moore is good times (which is why I voted Lamb, albeit late).


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Reply #5 in Which book should I read first? — Posted August 21, 2008, 11:58:53 PM

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I've read many of the Discworld books, which is why I bought two of them. I got two that I hadn't read yet and I knew my parents didn't own.

I finished The Truth, which I really enjoyed. Am now rereading Lamb. mmmm, books.


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