myrmepropagandistOct 30

Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett is so clearly what inspired Harry Potter and so much fundamentally a better book I’m frankly blown away.

I’m also shocked at the sudden jump in quality from the first two books. Which are very fun but someone hit the man with the good story telling stick between books 2 and three and can I please be next?

Show threadAngua 
@futurebird

The first two were satires of something or other, I forget what, so not really Pratchett's authentic voice. I dislike them for the most part; but they booted up the Discworld and started the most amazing trail of satire.
Equal Rites was essentially a story for Rhianna and she never forgave him for it.

Yes it is one of the inspirations I think, among others.
Oct 30 at 11:20pmWeb
Show threadaprilfolliesOct 31
@AnguaDelphine @futurebird Among the books he parodied in the first two were the “Fafherd and the Gray Mouser” series and Anne McCaffrey’s “Dragonriders of Pern” series. They were popular in the 1970s. 😀. I’m sure he directly parodied other popular series, but either I didn’t recognize them or I don’t remember them!