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Originally Posted by ShellShock
I am one of those people turned off Pratchett after reading The Colour of Magic (can't remember if I even finished it). So I have always thought of him as overrated, but I am willing to give him another go, starting with Small Gods I think; I assume I do not need much prior knowledge of Discworld?
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Need I say more? :
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Originally Posted by jgaiser
Even Terry Pratchett doesn't think you should start with Colour of Magic/The Light Fantastic (from his non-fiction book of essays:
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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/232...st-publisher-i
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“My first novel was published by the first publisher I sent it to. And so I’ve been learning as I go, and I find it now rather embarrassing that people beginning the Discworld series start with The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic, which I don’t think are some of the best books to start with. This is the author saying this, folks. Do not start at the beginning with Discworld.”
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Thanks!
-- wasn't aware that he was on record as saying this.
This is now high (well, more toward the beginning than the end
) on my list of Pratchett quotes.