Sad news about Terry Pratchett - Page 3

NatCh · 12-17-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I'm a huge Granny Weatherwax fan, myself.

Heh, my favorite "character" is probably The Luggage. Especially as my boss is on a never-ending life-quest for a Bigger Purse -- we took to calling her purses "The Luggage" a couple of years ago.

vivaldirules · 12-17-2007, 06:20 PM

Drat. Sony doesn't sell either The Colour of Magic or Good Omens. But they do have Wyrd Sisters. So be it! Thanks for the suggestions.

montsnmags · 12-17-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

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You might like The Colour of Magic more than I did, though. I guess my point is that even within the Discworld series, there are different strands, and if you don't like one set of characters, you might well like another. (I'm a huge Granny Weatherwax fan, myself.)...

DEATH and SUSAN. That's all I'll say.

CHEERS,
MARC (with his James Earl Jones voice on)

junkml · 12-17-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

DEATH and SUSAN. That's all I'll say.

CHEERS,
MARC (with his James Earl Jones voice on)

I'm with montsnmags! Death is my favorite character. Followed by the city watch (Commander Vimes and Corporal Carrot).

nekokami · 12-18-2007, 10:24 AM

Well, yeah, DEATH.

(and you can have both DEATH and Granny in Witches Abroad.)

Here's the BoingBoing announcement: http://www.boingboing.net/2007/12/12...chett-has.html

Scroll down to comment #39.

bingle · 12-18-2007, 06:14 PM

I actually recommend that people start with Small Gods. But maybe that's because it's my favorite ;-) It's an interesting book, with interesting ideas about belief and religion, and it stands on its own separate from the rest of the books (so it can be read by itself). It's also more mature writing than Colour of Magic or the earlier books, where he was sort of just writing a parody of fantasy rather than real books.

The GreatGonzo · 12-19-2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Where would you suggest I start?

SMALL GODS. Works perfectly as a standalone novel, no Discworld knowledge required whatsoever, and tells you everything you need to know about the genius that is Terry Pratchett.

TallMomof2 · 12-19-2007, 03:56 PM

I'm surprised that I haven't read any of the books but I plan on reading a few.

billyd · 12-21-2007, 09:01 AM

Just to let you know that 'The Colour of Magic' is being made into a film

CommanderROR · 12-26-2007, 05:50 AM

Good to know...

I'd recommend the books Small Gods, and Good Omens to any Terry Pratchett starter. They work well without any foreknowledge of Discworld.

After reading those two (or one of them) I'd recommend reading all the other books he's ever written...but that's just me...

The nice thing about Terry Pratchett is that he wrote a huge number of good books and they all belong in the same "Series" but are still all seperate novels that can be read standalone. You might miss some reference and not get osme of the jokes, but you'll still be able to enjoy every novel on it's own. One of my "Plans for Life" is to read all Discworld novels in their proper order...so far I just grabbed any book and read it...which is also fun...

My favourite characters are:
Rincewind (especially in The Last Continent)
The Luggage
DEATH
Susan

But I really like all the other characters as well...
The witches are actually my least-favourite , but I still enjoyed every book that featured them...

SandySchwab · 12-31-2007, 07:52 PM

My two most favourite Pratchett books are GUARDS! GUARDS! (this is the beginning of the Nightwatch story line; dragonslayer story meets crime fiction) and WITCHES ABROAD (three witches travel to a far-away country and through different stories, however, without noticing the latter at first)

KDawg · 01-03-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Drat. Sony doesn't sell either The Colour of Magic or Good Omens. But they do have Wyrd Sisters. So be it! Thanks for the suggestions.

That's odd. I bought The Color (bloody colonists) of Magic from Sony last year but now it is missing from the store. I wish Sony would get their act together.

AnemicOak · 01-03-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KDawg

That's odd. I bought The Color (bloody colonists) of Magic from Sony last year but now it is missing from the store. I wish Sony would get their act together.

I don't think it's necessarily Sony. IIRC there was some flap where some of Pratchett's books were issued & then pulled by the publisher. Maybe there was some snafu when it was straightened out & it never got back into Sony's catalog. Has anyone asked them?

TallMomof2 · 01-04-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I don't think it's necessarily Sony. IIRC there was some flap where some of Pratchett's books were issued & then pulled by the publisher. Maybe there was some snafu when it was straightened out & it never got back into Sony's catalog. Has anyone asked them?

I just purchased the books at Fictionwise, unless the Sony reads one of the popular DRMed formats you'll need to convert.

wayspooled · 01-16-2008, 08:01 AM

I think I'd recommend Wyrd Sisters, Guards Guards, Reaper Man or Moving Pictures.

Those aren't the first books by any means but as I mentioned elsewhere a while ago, TP's first 3 or 4 Discworld books I thought were more "feeling the way" into this new world he was creating. I started to read them first in order and wound up putting them aside for a few years and then happened to read one of the later books which knocked me almost out of my chair laughing. At least that was my experience.

My favorite characters are Gaspode the dog, Death, Granny and all of the Nac Mac Feegle.

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12-17-2007, 06:20 PM	#32
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Drat. Sony doesn't sell either The Colour of Magic or Good Omens. But they do have Wyrd Sisters. So be it! Thanks for the suggestions.

12-18-2007, 10:24 AM	#35
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Well, yeah, DEATH. (and you can have both DEATH and Granny in Witches Abroad.) Here's the BoingBoing announcement: http://www.boingboing.net/2007/12/12...chett-has.html Scroll down to comment #39.

12-18-2007, 06:14 PM	#36
bingle Addict Posts: 273 Karma: 499 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Device: Sony Reader	I actually recommend that people start with Small Gods. But maybe that's because it's my favorite ;-) It's an interesting book, with interesting ideas about belief and religion, and it stands on its own separate from the rest of the books (so it can be read by itself). It's also more mature writing than Colour of Magic or the earlier books, where he was sort of just writing a parody of fantasy rather than real books.

12-19-2007, 03:56 PM	#38
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I'm surprised that I haven't read any of the books but I plan on reading a few.

12-21-2007, 09:01 AM	#39
billyd Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: cybook	Just to let you know that 'The Colour of Magic' is being made into a film

12-26-2007, 05:50 AM	#40
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Good to know... I'd recommend the books Small Gods, and Good Omens to any Terry Pratchett starter. They work well without any foreknowledge of Discworld. After reading those two (or one of them) I'd recommend reading all the other books he's ever written...but that's just me... The nice thing about Terry Pratchett is that he wrote a huge number of good books and they all belong in the same "Series" but are still all seperate novels that can be read standalone. You might miss some reference and not get osme of the jokes, but you'll still be able to enjoy every novel on it's own. One of my "Plans for Life" is to read all Discworld novels in their proper order...so far I just grabbed any book and read it...which is also fun... My favourite characters are: Rincewind (especially in The Last Continent) The Luggage DEATH Susan But I really like all the other characters as well... The witches are actually my least-favourite , but I still enjoyed every book that featured them...

12-31-2007, 07:52 PM	#41
SandySchwab Mad Author Posts: 39 Karma: 34 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Device: Cybook	My two most favourite Pratchett books are GUARDS! GUARDS! (this is the beginning of the Nightwatch story line; dragonslayer story meets crime fiction) and WITCHES ABROAD (three witches travel to a far-away country and through different stories, however, without noticing the latter at first)

01-16-2008, 08:01 AM	#45
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	I think I'd recommend Wyrd Sisters, Guards Guards, Reaper Man or Moving Pictures. Those aren't the first books by any means but as I mentioned elsewhere a while ago, TP's first 3 or 4 Discworld books I thought were more "feeling the way" into this new world he was creating. I started to read them first in order and wound up putting them aside for a few years and then happened to read one of the later books which knocked me almost out of my chair laughing. At least that was my experience. My favorite characters are Gaspode the dog, Death, Granny and all of the Nac Mac Feegle.