Glowing Cat of the Nuclear Wastelands1d ago
I don't remember which book I tried, but I remember bouncing off Discworld when I tried it. Don't even remember what didn't vibe for me, just that I were 'huh, I don't get it' and moved on. But given everything I've learned about Pratchett since and all the quotes I see you all pass around, it has come to confuse me.

Is there a particular book you all recommend for me to start from if I try it again?

#AskFedi #Discworld #Pratchett
Show threadMartin Owens 

@deathkitten

As someone who brings discworld I to every conversation, the right discworld starting book is about taste, mood and how angry you are about injustice.

Wee Free Men for a YA adventure
The Truth for press freedom
Going Postal if you're a linux nerd.
Fifth Elephant for thrills
Guards! Guards! For peelian copaganda.
Reaperman for the nihilist
Small Gods for the atheists
Making Money for the capitalists
Thief of Time for Whovians
Wyrd Sisters for Shakespearians

So who are you today?

Apr 2 at 4:48amWeb
Show threadGlowing Cat of the Nuclear Wastelands1d ago
@doctormo I appreciate you dropping a bit of an explanation on which target demographic each rec would likely appeal to. I'll certain add a few of those to my wishlist at the library.
Show threadLeela Torres1d ago

@doctormo @deathkitten
Pyramids is a good standalone

Oh, good start "Moving Pictures"

Show threadGareth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿1d ago

@doctormo
Is it weird that I think I know exactly what you mean by “peelian copaganda” and also couldn’t define it at all?

I love the Guards books, for the record, although I’d never considered the themes since ACAB kicked off. They’re more about how justice is impotent and policing can get better rather than glorifying cops, I think.
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Show threadMartin Owens 1d ago

@gareth

Absolutely. "Night watch" is an absolute brick through the window of police as corrupt arm of a tyrant and the power of being the cop that says no to power. While vines is laudable, I did like both William de word and Moist and their ability to challenge Vimes at the system level.

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Show threadGareth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿1d ago
@doctormo
Night Watch might be my personal favourite Discworld book, but it's got a lot of competition for that spot!
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