Oh, I wanted to start the Terry Pratchett universe, but just looking at the “reading guide” discourages me. How are you finding it? Will check the Dandelion Dynasty though.
Diskworld is super funny but it’s how surprisingly astute it is that brings me back. I’m not very far in but it was recommended to me to start with the Guards series with Guards! Guards!.
Guards! Guards! is commonly recommended as a starting point. It’s a good book (they all are), but personally I recommend Men at Arms or Feet of Clay. They’re still early in the watch series, but the writing style is more fluid and compelling. I feel like Guards! Guards! was a turning point if you read the earlier books, but IMO he hit full-stride right around Men at Arms. And once Vimes embraces his rage at injustice it maxes the gauge and bits of steam start shooting out.
“Small Gods” is a stand-alone book that doesn’t need any of the others to make sense. It’s also one of my favorites. If you want to read a Discworld without any strings, I suggest “Small Gods.”
Oh, I wanted to start the Terry Pratchett universe, but just looking at the “reading guide” discourages me. How are you finding it? Will check the Dandelion Dynasty though.
Diskworld is super funny but it’s how surprisingly astute it is that brings me back. I’m not very far in but it was recommended to me to start with the Guards series with Guards! Guards!.
Guards! Guards! is commonly recommended as a starting point. It’s a good book (they all are), but personally I recommend Men at Arms or Feet of Clay. They’re still early in the watch series, but the writing style is more fluid and compelling. I feel like Guards! Guards! was a turning point if you read the earlier books, but IMO he hit full-stride right around Men at Arms. And once Vimes embraces his rage at injustice it maxes the gauge and bits of steam start shooting out.
“Small Gods” is a stand-alone book that doesn’t need any of the others to make sense. It’s also one of my favorites. If you want to read a Discworld without any strings, I suggest “Small Gods.”