PetraMar 12

I firmly believe that all 14 year olds should surreptitiously be given Pratchett by someone that isn't a parent.

Especially if they live in a household where they have to hide it because it contains witches.

They are books that teach you how to think, even in the face of extreme authority.

This is my story. I would be a much worse person without having Pratchett books in my life.

#GNUTerryPratchett #Pratchett #TerryPratchett #Pterry

Show threadLuyinMar 12
@PetraPhoenix I want to get into Pratchett but I have no idea where to start (and I'm sure I'll get a bunch of suggestions telling me to start with "any of" and then at least 5 titles each. So I'm no closer to starting because choice overwhelm beats me again 😄
Show threadPetraMar 12

@luyin

Whichever one you pick up first - read that.

Yes there are some books that you'll get more out of if you have read others, but honestly, don't worry about that, it'll still be brilliant.

Show threadLuyinMar 12
@PetraPhoenix see I'm more likely to restart the Lord of the Rings than Pratchett if I have no pointer whatsoever!
Show threadAdvanced Persistent Teapot

@luyin @PetraPhoenix If you want Discworld, imo Guards! Guards! is the best place to start, followed by Men At Arms and Feet of Clay. Then you can continue the guards series or start on one of the other overarching storylines, your preference, but they're the most approachable start I think. Not the earliest written, the early ones were a bit rough around the edges, though they're worth reading still.

Also this is a really good guide for how the books are connected. Any of the left most books is a reasonable starting point, but Guards Guards or Mort are probably the best.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Discworld_Reading_Order_Guide_3.0_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Discworld_Reading_Order_Guide_3.0_%28cropped%29.jpg

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Show threadAdvanced Persistent TeapotMar 13
@luyin @PetraPhoenix he did write other stuff with excellent humour though and if you want something that's *not* Discworld, then you should go for Truckers, Diggers, and Wings. Small, fairly quick reads, but as good and as funny as many of the Discworld books and a complete series that you can get all the way through in a short burst.