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Old 27th May 2007, 11:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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!
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Old 27th May 2007, 12:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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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...
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Old 27th May 2007, 12:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Enjoy your feast!
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Old 27th May 2007, 01:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I've read all of those and enjoyed them quite a bit. Have fun!
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Old 27th May 2007, 02:47 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The later books are better, but that first lot was great fun to read too!
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Old 27th May 2007, 02:54 PM   #6 (permalink)
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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!
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Old 27th May 2007, 04:27 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Someones in for a good time.
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Old 27th May 2007, 10:16 PM   #8 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 27th May 2007, 10:19 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Hasn't your name got anything to do with Pratchett?
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Old 27th May 2007, 10:41 PM   #10 (permalink)
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he is the lead character in Pyrimids
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Old 28th May 2007, 05:16 AM   #11 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 28th May 2007, 05:27 AM   #12 (permalink)
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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!
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Gahhhhh!

*clicks on the handy Book Depository bookmark*
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Old 28th May 2007, 11:10 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Day two:

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