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I started reading Discworld (in publication order) after having seen a made for TV movie of "The Hogfather."
I was hooked after the first book. Each book deals with some important part of world culture/history/technology .... but in a very tongue in cheek sort of way. The humor in these books is frequently laugh out loud. The characters are well fleshed out (my person favorite is the Librarian).
I recommend reading the books in order because each character has a backstory, and if you miss out on that, then you miss out on some of the complex interactions that occur further down the road.
There really isn't any way to add spoilers to a description of the Discworld books. Each one is complete on its own. Sometimes characters you really love die, and sometimes they don't. Death is my second favorite character in the series, and HE is just another part of what happens in these books.
It's a mind-opening experience. These books entertain, but they also make you think. If you don't have a good grasp of history and pop culture, you'll miss half the jokes. However, missing half the jokes doesn't mean you can't enjoy the other half.
Beautifully written, and never a dull moment. I'm a little more than a third through the series (I think there are 37 full books, and I'm somewhere about book 15 or so). Anyone who wishes to correct my math is welcome to do so. I'm reading "Jingo" at the moment.
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