[HPFGU-OTChatter] Terry Pratchett recommendations?

[Michela Ecks]

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> Hi everyone -- as part of my never-ending reading list, I was looking
> to get some Terry Pratchett books (on the recommendation of an
> acquaintance) but I don't know where to start! Does anyone have any
> suggestions about the reading order, or at least the first book? I
> understand there are the discworld series and others, so which series
> should I begin with? The person who recommended them told me not to
> read them in the order in which they were published, so I'm confused.

I'd reccommend starting with "Good Omens" which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman
as it helps to acclimate you to his style plus it's a pretty kick ass book
:o) (It's also the book that introed me to pratchett.)

I would skip the Color of Magic which is the first Discworld book because
Prachett's style isn't that finely tuned in that one...  I liked Equal Rites
best of all the ones he's written but I like Granny in that and how he
handles feminist type issues.... but Discworld doesn't really require
starting in any particular place :o)

Michela Ecks - Spastic Hale Girl - :o)
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