[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Author recommendation

[Terry James]

>From: "ER" <ression at hotmail.com>
>
>Could anybody recommend a good "starter" book by Terry Pratchett?
>I've heard the name often enough, but I know naught about him.
>
>ER
>

"Lords and Ladies" from the witches series is good, and although it helps to 
know what happened previously in the series, it's not at all necessary.

"Guards!  Guards!", the first book of the Night Watch series, is not bad, 
although IMO the later books are better.  But if you start with that one you 
really get to see how the character of Vimes develops.  My favorites in the 
Night Watch series are "The Fifth Elephant" and "Jingo".  Again, helpful to 
read in order but not necessary.

As a standalone, "Small Gods" is really good.

It would actually be easier to give you a list of his books to avoid, as it 
would be a lot shorter! :)

Terry LJ

P.S.  "Sourcery", while definitely not among my favorites, does feature a 
wizard's hat with a mind of its own...

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