Mastodawn

Glowing Cat of the Nuclear Wastelands 1d 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

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Martin Owens

1d ago

@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?

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Glowing Cat of the Nuclear Wastelands

@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.