Discworld

grzzly · 01-09-2011, 06:02 PM

Whoever it was that recommended the Discworld novels to me, thank you so much.

They are absolutely awesome. I literally can't stop reading them anymore.

FatDog · 01-09-2011, 06:24 PM

Dont forget the Tiffany Aching books that are also part of the Diskworld universe.

You can also find some Cartoons based on the book and one or two full-length movies (HogFather for one) on DVD from Amazon.

grzzly · 01-10-2011, 06:36 AM

Thanks, I'll definitely get into the other stuff later, too.

The only thing that is bad about the books is that people look at me weird when I start laughing out loud while I'm reading.

dworth · 01-10-2011, 07:38 AM

Good Omens that Pratchett wrote with Neil Gaiman is also very good. It's set on this world (mostly) rather than the Discworld.

ficbot · 01-10-2011, 10:20 AM

There is no ebook of Good Omens though...

blt50203 · 01-10-2011, 07:32 PM

I googles "Good Omens ebook" and the first result was the book in PDF

natasha_fawn · 01-10-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by blt50203

I googles "Good Omens ebook" and the first result was the book in PDF

That doesn't look like a legal copy. Nor are the ones on rapidshare or the torrents that show up when you do that search.

Belfaborac · 01-10-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by grzzly

Whoever it was that recommended the Discworld novels to me, thank you so much.

They are absolutely awesome. I literally can't stop reading them anymore.

In that case, you absolutely need to find and watch the following movies:

The Colour of Magic
Hogfather
Going Postal

All three are fabulous, featuring some of Britain's best actors.

DavidRM · 01-11-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Belfaborac

In that case, you absolutely need to find and watch the following movies:

The Colour of Magic
Hogfather
Going Postal

All three are fabulous, featuring some of Britain's best actors.

I've seen The Colour of Magic and Hogfather. Enjoyed both of those. I'll have to look for Going Postal on Netflix.

-David

FatDog · 01-11-2011, 01:04 AM

Rats - I have just checked NetFlix and Amazon and I cannot find the movie version of "Going Postal" anywhere.

If you liked Terry Pratchett - check out Jasper Fford. Start with "The Ayre Affair" to start the Thursday Next series (her mother is named Wendsday and she has a pet Dodo she grew from a kit)

mediax · 01-11-2011, 08:51 AM

Whenever anyone says they enjoy Terry Pratchett, I always suggest they give Robert Rankin a try.

He has a similarly warped sense of humour to Pratchett, but twists things even further. Try his Brentford Trilogy for starters.

jbcohen · 01-11-2011, 10:14 AM

Is there a preferred entry point to the series? When I get around to the series I plan to read them in publication order.

jessicalynn · 01-11-2011, 12:02 PM

I just got started with discworld as well! I started with the color of magic, which is the first one written. A few of my friends say the other ones that were published later are better, but I wanted to start at the beginning. I'm liking it, but not loving it. I'm towards the end of the book and I feel like the writing is getting a little disjointed. However I do plan to continue on with the series!
I know this is a common gripe on this site with some books but I was really annoyed to find the color of magic and a few others in the series priced at $9.99! For goodness sakes the series has been out I think since the 80's and the paper backs are 7.99! I've chosen to purchase the ones that are priced at 9.99 as used paper backs and will be buying the ebooks that are priced at 7.99.

eta- I found this fun chart for reading orders and entry points http://www.lspace.org/books/reading-...r-guide-20.jpg

jbcohen · 01-11-2011, 12:39 PM

Try buying the Color of Magic from Borders, the dead wood is $8 and the ebook is $10. This is one of those where I will not be purchasing the ebook as it costs too much.

natasha_fawn · 01-11-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jessicalynn

I just got started with discworld as well! I started with the color of magic, which is the first one written. A few of my friends say the other ones that were published later are better, but I wanted to start at the beginning. I'm liking it, but not loving it. I'm towards the end of the book and I feel like the writing is getting a little disjointed. However I do plan to continue on with the series!
I know this is a common gripe on this site with some books but I was really annoyed to find the color of magic and a few others in the series priced at $9.99! For goodness sakes the series has been out I think since the 80's and the paper backs are 7.99! I've chosen to purchase the ones that are priced at 9.99 as used paper backs and will be buying the ebooks that are priced at 7.99.

eta- I found this fun chart for reading orders and entry points http://www.lspace.org/books/reading-...r-guide-20.jpg

The later books do have more flow to them. Personally, I prefer the ones kind of in the middle, because they maintain the quirkiness in writing style, but more polished. (Men at Arms, Reaperman, though Nightwatch is my favorite and it's in the more recent style.) The Tiffany Aching books are also excellent.

Someone upthread mentioned Jasper Fforde, which I've also recommended to a lot of people, but there's a caveat. The humor in the Thursday Next series is largely composed of riffs on classic literature. I enjoyed the first two books, but I haven't read a lot of classics, so I could feel the breeze from a good portion of the jokes zinging by be. A little humbling.

01-09-2011, 06:02 PM	#1
grzzly Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3	Discworld Whoever it was that recommended the Discworld novels to me, thank you so much. They are absolutely awesome. I literally can't stop reading them anymore.

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jessicalynn Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 10099 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook First Gen (broken), iPad, Kindle Touch SO	I just got started with discworld as well! I started with the color of magic, which is the first one written. A few of my friends say the other ones that were published later are better, but I wanted to start at the beginning. I'm liking it, but not loving it. I'm towards the end of the book and I feel like the writing is getting a little disjointed. However I do plan to continue on with the series! I know this is a common gripe on this site with some books but I was really annoyed to find the color of magic and a few others in the series priced at $9.99! For goodness sakes the series has been out I think since the 80's and the paper backs are 7.99! I've chosen to purchase the ones that are priced at 9.99 as used paper backs and will be buying the ebooks that are priced at 7.99. eta- I found this fun chart for reading orders and entry points http://www.lspace.org/books/reading-...r-guide-20.jpg Last edited by jessicalynn; 01-11-2011 at 12:08 PM.

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FatDog Witless protection Agent Posts: 290 Karma: 1002898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	Dont forget the Tiffany Aching books that are also part of the Diskworld universe. You can also find some Cartoons based on the book and one or two full-length movies (HogFather for one) on DVD from Amazon.

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grzzly Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3	Thanks, I'll definitely get into the other stuff later, too. The only thing that is bad about the books is that people look at me weird when I start laughing out loud while I'm reading.

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dworth Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 2094632 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bradford, UK Device: kindle pc	Good Omens that Pratchett wrote with Neil Gaiman is also very good. It's set on this world (mostly) rather than the Discworld.

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blt50203 Rogue Bookseller Posts: 20 Karma: 260 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rhode Island Device: Apple iPad, iPhone, B&N nook	I googles "Good Omens ebook" and the first result was the book in PDF

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FatDog Witless protection Agent Posts: 290 Karma: 1002898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	Rats - I have just checked NetFlix and Amazon and I cannot find the movie version of "Going Postal" anywhere. If you liked Terry Pratchett - check out Jasper Fford. Start with "The Ayre Affair" to start the Thursday Next series (her mother is named Wendsday and she has a pet Dodo she grew from a kit)

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mediax Readaholic Posts: 255 Karma: 1058454 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Device: Sony PRS-T2 (previously 505 and 650)	Whenever anyone says they enjoy Terry Pratchett, I always suggest they give Robert Rankin a try. He has a similarly warped sense of humour to Pratchett, but twists things even further. Try his Brentford Trilogy for starters.

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jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Is there a preferred entry point to the series? When I get around to the series I plan to read them in publication order.

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jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Try buying the Color of Magic from Borders, the dead wood is $8 and the ebook is $10. This is one of those where I will not be purchasing the ebook as it costs too much.