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caleb72 · 03-24-2015, 05:33 AM

Although the first Discworld novel was written in the early 80s, making it seem too young to be a classic, I think it fits. The longevity and continued popularity of the series through some 40 novels speaks in its favour and the fact that the series made Pratchett the best selling author in the UK for a decade with multiple books featured in Top 100s etc.. etc..

Popularity in itself doesn't make books Classics, but I get a sense that the whimsical Discworld books are going to be for fantasy what Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is to Science Fiction.

I may never read any of them - although I do own The Colour of Magic so you never know - but I'm willing to think of them as standing the test of time.

I wouldn't say the same about Good Omens though. That choice seemed incongruous to me.

03-24-2015, 05:33 AM	#62
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Although the first Discworld novel was written in the early 80s, making it seem too young to be a classic, I think it fits. The longevity and continued popularity of the series through some 40 novels speaks in its favour and the fact that the series made Pratchett the best selling author in the UK for a decade with multiple books featured in Top 100s etc.. etc.. Popularity in itself doesn't make books Classics, but I get a sense that the whimsical Discworld books are going to be for fantasy what Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is to Science Fiction. I may never read any of them - although I do own The Colour of Magic so you never know - but I'm willing to think of them as standing the test of time. I wouldn't say the same about Good Omens though. That choice seemed incongruous to me.