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Originally Posted by JSWolf
He's incorrect even though he's the author. He's written Discworld in such a way that even if the story isn't wonderful, there is progression with secndary characters and places. He doesn't recap. Reading out of order is like reading and Agatha Christie book from the back to the front finding out who done it before you find out what was done. There are some characters where you find out about them. About their back story and such. You lean about the paces and cultures. It's not just about whoever is/are the leading character(s) for that book. it's about everything as a whole.
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You obviously have very strong feelings about where to start. I am just pointing out that even the author disagrees with that. As CRussell posted and as mentioned in the other thread I linked to, there are a lot of others who disagree with your take and agree with the author. Just providing a counter point to yours so people can be informed about both sides of the issue and decide for themselves where they might be comfortable.