[HPFGU-OTChatter] Discworld Novels

[Shaun Hately]

> I finally had time to read a Discworld novel, which has been on my reading
> list for a long time, since it was recommended here ages ago.  Thinking I
> was being logical, I read the one that was written first: "The Colour of
> Magic".  Of course, I loved it.  Now that I'm looking to read another, I
> vaguely remember hearing that they shouldn't be read in the order they were
> written.  So, help me out here... Which one do I read next?  I'm torn... I
> want to know what happens after they fall off the edge, I want to know more
> about Unseen University... heck, I just want to know everything.  I'm sure
> I'll eventually read them all, but I'd appreciate suggestions on the best
> order to read them in.  Being an anal kind of person, I like to do things
> properly. <grins> Thanks for getting me hooked!

The following is the order I recommend to friends

The Colour of Magic
Sourcery
(Faust)Eric
Interesting Times
The Last Continent
Guards Guards
Moving Pictures
Pyramids
Men at Arms
Feet of Clay
Jingo
The Fifth Elephant
The Truth
Small Gods
Carpe Jugulum
Equal Rites
Wyrd Sisters
Lords and Ladies
Witches Abroad
Maskerade
Mort
Soul Music
Hogfather
Reaper Man
Thief of Time

I haven't read The Last Hero yet

Yours Without Wax, Dreadnought
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