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Originally Posted by ficbot
Then I got the first Discworld from the library and did not get through it all. It just did not grab me.
A year later, I read 'Mort' and loved it. LOVED it.
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I had the same experience as you with Discworld books. I did read all the Rincewind ones first, just to get them out of the way, as I don't enjoy them as much as the rest. Having said that, now they are out of the way I look back on Rincewind with great fondness. I am looking forward to re-reading them too as I have a greater understanding of the Disc and the University, which I found harder to follow in the beginning.
Death is a fab character and I adored 'Mort', one of my favourites. I also really enjoyed Equal Rites, a lovely story that flows well and you will love Granny Weatherwax by the end.
Guards Guards is another fab one, Captain Vimes is a real star, I love him, he really makes me chuckle.
Most say you can just read what you want, though I did find when I read the second of the City watch books, there were a few events that I had missed as I hadn't read the previous DW books in order, making me go back and read them in order. But if you just want to read the characters you enjoy, then do so. Death, Granny Weatherwax and Captain Vimes are all great characters to follow and I think most people would recommend their series (Death, Witches and City Watch books)