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Marky Lazer · 27th May 2007, 10:55 AM

Yes, I'm finally going to do it. Discworld here I come!

I'm going to read the entire series, starting with, of course, The Color Of Magic. In this thread I will keep everyone familiar and unfamiliar with the Great Great Pratchett up-to-date of my ventures into the Discworld!

Marky Lazer · 27th May 2007, 11:14 AM

Day one:

Okay, nothing too much yet; I have only ordered the following:

The Color of Magic. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2000. ISBN 0061020710
The Light Fantastic. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2000. ISBN 0061020702.
Equal Rites. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2000. ISBN 0061020699.
Mort. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020680.
Sourcery. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020672.
Wyrd Sisters. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020664.
Pyramids. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020656.
Guards! Guards! Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020648.

The awaiting starts...

Allegra · 27th May 2007, 11:40 AM

Enjoy your feast!

manephelien · 27th May 2007, 12:39 PM

I've read all of those and enjoyed them quite a bit. Have fun!

Joel007 · 27th May 2007, 01:47 PM

The later books are better, but that first lot was great fun to read too!

HoopyFrood · 27th May 2007, 01:54 PM

I've really enjoyed the earlier books (I've only got as far as Witches Abroad so far (with a couple missed out)) but I haven't been disappointed by any of them. I especially love the Rincewind books, although Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are fantastic too

Enjoy, Marky!

Somni · 27th May 2007, 03:27 PM

Someones in for a good time.

PTeppic · 27th May 2007, 09:16 PM

You'll notice the subtle change of style as you progress through. I'm at "Light Fantastic", re-reading them straight through for about fifth time (though I might have to pause to read all of HP in time for book 7's release). The earlier books are, I would say, more clearly discernable as fantasy, whereas the later ones move perhaps more into something else, satire or parody.

Marky Lazer · 27th May 2007, 09:19 PM

Hasn't your name got anything to do with Pratchett?

sanityassassin · 27th May 2007, 09:41 PM

he is the lead character in Pyrimids

suupaabaka · 28th May 2007, 04:16 AM

They're that good, eh? I've heard a lot (A LOT) about these books, but I've held off under the impression that they're mainly for a young adult readership. Maybe I'll take the plunge.

pyan · 28th May 2007, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suupaabaka

They're that good, eh? I've heard a lot (A LOT) about these books, but I've held off under the impression that they're mainly for a young adult readership. Maybe I'll take the plunge.

On one level, I suppose they are: but there are so many other layers, allusions, spoofs, parodies, cliches, quotes and jokes in them, they can be read by all ages, and every one will get something different from them.

Don't delay: plunge today!

suupaabaka · 28th May 2007, 05:05 AM

Gahhhhh!

*clicks on the handy Book Depository bookmark*

Marky Lazer · 28th May 2007, 10:10 AM

Day two:

The mail arrived just now; there's no books. I'm not sure how much longer I can hold my wits...

Allegra · 28th May 2007, 11:51 AM

Patience, Marky, patience. You've been waiting all this time to kick off.

I agree with the others that the earlier dicworld books are lighter and funnier and later ones are darker and deeper, still funny though. IMO The Colour of Magic is a bit 'thin' but from The Light Fantastic pTerry - the technical term we use here and its copyright lawfully belongs to Chrispen according to rumours

gets better n better.

27th May 2007, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,669	The Discworld Diaries Yes, I'm finally going to do it. Discworld here I come! I'm going to read the entire series, starting with, of course, The Color Of Magic. In this thread I will keep everyone familiar and unfamiliar with the Great Great Pratchett up-to-date of my ventures into the Discworld!

27th May 2007, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,669	Re: The Discworld Diaries Day one: Okay, nothing too much yet; I have only ordered the following: The Color of Magic. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2000. ISBN 0061020710 The Light Fantastic. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2000. ISBN 0061020702. Equal Rites. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2000. ISBN 0061020699. Mort. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020680. Sourcery. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020672. Wyrd Sisters. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020664. Pyramids. Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020656. Guards! Guards! Pratchett, Terry. HarperTorch: 2001. ISBN 0061020648. The awaiting starts...

27th May 2007, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Allegra Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,246	Re: The Discworld Diaries Enjoy your feast!

27th May 2007, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
manephelien Transmural Feline Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 568	Re: The Discworld Diaries I've read all of those and enjoyed them quite a bit. Have fun!

27th May 2007, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,746	Re: The Discworld Diaries The later books are better, but that first lot was great fun to read too!

27th May 2007, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
HoopyFrood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,512	Re: The Discworld Diaries I've really enjoyed the earlier books (I've only got as far as Witches Abroad so far (with a couple missed out)) but I haven't been disappointed by any of them. I especially love the Rincewind books, although Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are fantastic too Enjoy, Marky!

27th May 2007, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Somni Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 134	Re: The Discworld Diaries Someones in for a good time.

27th May 2007, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
PTeppic Reetou Diplomatic Corp Join Date: May 2001 Location: North-west UK Posts: 3,072	Re: The Discworld Diaries You'll notice the subtle change of style as you progress through. I'm at "Light Fantastic", re-reading them straight through for about fifth time (though I might have to pause to read all of HP in time for book 7's release). The earlier books are, I would say, more clearly discernable as fantasy, whereas the later ones move perhaps more into something else, satire or parody.

27th May 2007, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,669	Re: The Discworld Diaries Hasn't your name got anything to do with Pratchett?

27th May 2007, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 763	Re: The Discworld Diaries he is the lead character in Pyrimids

28th May 2007, 04:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
suupaabaka Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 106	Re: The Discworld Diaries They're that good, eh? I've heard a lot (A LOT) about these books, but I've held off under the impression that they're mainly for a young adult readership. Maybe I'll take the plunge.

28th May 2007, 05:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
suupaabaka Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 106	Re: The Discworld Diaries Gahhhhh! clicks on the handy Book Depository bookmark

28th May 2007, 10:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,669	Re: The Discworld Diaries Day two: The mail arrived just now; there's no books. I'm not sure how much longer I can hold my wits...

28th May 2007, 11:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
Allegra Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,246	Re: The Discworld Diaries Patience, Marky, patience. You've been waiting all this time to kick off. I agree with the others that the earlier dicworld books are lighter and funnier and later ones are darker and deeper, still funny though. IMO The Colour of Magic is a bit 'thin' but from The Light Fantastic pTerry - the technical term we use here and its copyright lawfully belongs to Chrispen according to rumours gets better n better.

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