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I have loved every Terry Pratchett book I have ever read. I was first introduced to him by a good friend of mine, I initially read “Good Omens”. Which is a collaborative book with Neil Gaiman. Later, along came “Guards! Guards!”, “Mort”, “Equal Rites”. I couldn’t get enough. When today, at a yard sale I was able to purchase these for... wait for It.... 25.00$. Yup. I almost had a Goddamn Aneurysm. I might be away from Imgur for a while, hope to see you guys on the Discworld!
TL;DR. I got a shitload of Terry Pratchett books at a yard sale, and I’m pretty stoked. FP EDIT: I’m happy to see so much Pratchett love on Imgur. Remember, “Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life”. STP
RosieGarden
Just out of curiosity, where do you live, and when are you normally out of the house?
crazylurker
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RockmanModelZ
I only read the first two. I can't wait to read ALL the rest.
Geracht
Fucking legendary, I'm so happy for you. Pterry was truly a modern Shakespeare in the quality of his works.
NiskanensBureaucrats
I have not read the last book. If I don't read it, it's not over. IT'S NOT OVER!
DustBunny99
Few years ago I realised that even though I'd read all the Pratchet I only owned a couple so I ordered them all off Amazon for my bday
kurokuyo
What a funny coincidence. Just bought Good Omens the other day 'cause of Gaiman
EverNotRelevant
You struck gold, my dude.
CronShawsby
DeathsDeathOfRats
Sǫᴜᴇᴀᴋ, Sǫᴜᴇᴀᴋ, Sǫᴜᴇᴀᴋ.
IsaacEilandHall
Post on reddit in r/discworld if you'd like <3
syrepotet
Currently writing my master thesis on Discworld!
sunakochaniscrazyforbones
tomzombie
I'd like to read that some time
m053486
I love it! What’s your argument?
Baxteen
My wife LOVES Pratchett. I have every year for her Birthday and Christmas given her a discworld she did not have yet.
Baxteen
last year her mother jumped the gun and gave her Shepard's Crown. I held her while she cried for hours that night. Collection is complete
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
Dude these are the old prints. They don't sell these covers anymore.
lemmonjello
which ones I bought the colour of magic just like that in August
CronShawsby
CeruleanK
Strange to see these called "the old" ones; in my day Discworld PBs had allcaps University Roman and awkward imitations of the UK covers.
Macadaynu
I have most of the Kirby-covered books, like this- http://imgur.com/EKUyjZD
Steed
That's the ticket!
Cataleast
Mine are 90% Kirby as well. The ex fucking HATED having them on the bookshelf because "they looked messy".
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
Glad she's called an ex
nomoreretailforme
Coming from someone that works in a bookstore, these covers are still sold regularly
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
Used books or new? Cause I can't find these covers new anywhere.
nomoreretailforme
New at books a million
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
Ah. I'm not American and all the book stores near me have the kirby art.
karrik478
“old” Ha!
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
I have one and just looked in it. Published 2005 I believe in case youre wondering.
EnergyFiend
I was Soo happy when these NEW covers came out because of reading the old old ugly ones on the NYC subway. Those covers were so...lumpy.
jeffbInternetBeast
I tried, and I wanted to like this stuff, but it seemed like pointless silly drivel.
sarajunaid
Sannannas
No long earth? I know some people find them boring, but those books are my ultimate escape. Terry Pratchet and Stephen Baxter. 1+1= 10000000
FubinacaZombie
Any particular one you'd recommend for someone who's never read him? He has so many books it's kinda intimidating to pick one!
m053486
Start with Going Postal. It’s a great introduction to the world and some of the major characters, as well as being tons of fun.
ItsAlwaysTheLastPlaceYouLook
I've read them all to death and i would say "the color of magic" gives a great intro to the discworld and its humor. Maybe "Guards Gaurds!"
MrE158
I'd advise skipping Colour of Magic and Light Fantastic, they're a bit disjointed. Equal Rites, Guards! Guards! or Sorcery are better starts
RosieGarden
Guards! Guards! Is a great book to start on. The ones before it suffer from being early works, in my opinion.
MrE158
I'd agree, CoM/LF (basically one novel in two volumes) lacks a good central narrative, lots of fun bits, but oddly strung together.
laiskamato
The Wee Free men.
CeruleanK
If you want to try something that doesn't have so many threads weaving to and from the other books, Small Gods stands alone pretty well.
MrE158
Pyramids does too.
Cataleast
Never a bad idea to start from the top, so The Colour of Magic would be a solid choice.
honestinjinwinkwink
Afterwards, try Terry Brooks. The Sword of Shannara Series is one of best written fantasies I've ever read.
karrik478
Robert Rankin.
CronShawsby
Thanks! My dude. I’ll check it out.
MonsantoBee
i have owned 4 copies of Good Omens. I lend them out and never get them back.
OlCreamy
I've lost 3 copies of Reaper Man the same way. Always good to start the obsession for someone else though.
CarBOM
That's how it works with Good Omens. You never actually buy a copy of Good Omens, you inherit one from someone who borrowed one and forgot
mrgraywood
Personally I like the Watch and Industrial Revolution novels the best.
faceofpoopy
I thought they were pokemon cards.
dudeinjapan
Wait! I see one I haven’t read! How is that possible?! Hard to get physical books for cheap around here so I hope there’s an ebook
AleksandrBlazkowicz
I have almost all of them now :) They have brought me such joy throughout my life.
grotjam
If you want a real joygasm, google both the fact that Good Omens is being made into a movie AND the actors cast for it. *sploosh*
bobcarr666
Favourites...Nightwatch, Snuff, Raising steam, theif of time...but after the light fantastic, they're all good.
Golgafrincham
He did a reading once and a local arts festival, it was so awesome. You are so lucky to find that haul ! Enjoy !!
Bulbtek
Which book should someone read first?
MrE158
Equal Rites or Guards! Guards! CoM/LF are not to everyone's tastes, and can feel very random and disjointed. The others have better stories.
Tylendal
I do NOT recommend the publication order. Serious Early Instalment Weirdness. Good starts are Guards Guards, Going Postal, and Wyrd Sisters.
KingOfWhales
Don't do publication order. The author himself said that the first books aren't the best. Start at the Guards series then move to C.O.M.
CeruleanK
Yeah but if you intend to follow through anyway, it can be nice to see the early potential and watch him get better and better.
KingOfWhales
You don't want them to read COM and not like it, then they probably read anything else.
KingMammajamma
this....
m053486
Tough question, but pick a favorite.
Macadaynu
Colour of Magic/Light Fantastic, Reaper Man, Moving Pictures
m053486
Bold choices, and all over the board. You’re a wildcard and a maverick, and I like it.
KingOfWhales
Guards Is like The Godfather and Men at arms is The Godfather part 2. That being said, Reaper man is my favorite.
m053486
Aptly put. And another vote for Reaper! Lotta Death fans. I prefer him in cameos when he drops into other books, but still love “his” books.
rianrps
Night Watch
m053486
My favorite: Going Postal (my first, so largely sentimental. Though lots of quality Venitari time, and Saccharissa’s fantastic).
AllTheGoodOnesWereAlreadyTaken
Monstrous Regiment.
m053486
Oooh, excellent choice! I think that’s a must-read for anybody considering military service...and yes, I’m being serious.
SirThumbPick
I loved all of the Death books the best.
m053486
Fair answer. I prefer Death in small doses, though of course I enjoyed “his” books.
SirThumbPick
After Death, I think I would have to say the Rincewind books, then Vimes, then the Witches.
m053486
We’re almost inverted! I’d be Vimes/Guards, then Moist (heh), Rincewind, Death, Witches, Industry (Music/Movies)
headseamstress
Always Night Watch. Following Sams growth as head of the watch was fab but he just shines like the goddam sun in this one.
AleksandrBlazkowicz
Small gods.
Melanisia
Wee free men, because using our brother for bait is something my older sister would have done.
Cataleast
I'm honestly not sure I can.
m053486
Pick one or Venitari burns them all
Cataleast
Ahhhssshit. Umm... err... I... uhh... JINGO! It's Jingo! ... Jingo... ... Can I go now, please?
m053486
Of course! You’re free to step trough the door behind you at any time!
Cataleast
*falls down on his knees and starts weeping inconsolably*
StupidNoraGarbageface
It changed for me over the years. First it was Soul Music, but I came to love Vimes so much my favourite is now Guards! Guards!
m053486
Ooh, unpredictable first choice! Definitely agree on the Vimes love though.
boneclawmother
Small Gods.
sunakochaniscrazyforbones
Yes!
StupidNoraGarbageface
That book actually changed my view on religion.
m053486
Definitely an odd one for me, which was pleasant. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to grill some sausages for offering.
DestroPrime82
Guards! Guards! "DONT STAND AROUND LIKE A BUNCH OF BOOBIES!"
m053486
Nice. Vimes is probably my favorite character (toss up between him and young Venitari)
ValiantlyFlailing
A true genius. There is no one else like him. You know there's a Good Omens miniseries coming out, right?
Cataleast
I'm honestly not sure if I want to watch that. All the live action Pratchett stuff has been pretty lackluster, imo.
MrE158
There's production work on a City Watch series ongoing as well (though it's been in production for several years already, so...)
CronShawsby
I know!! I didn’t believe it. I don’t know who is to play Crowley and Aziraphale. Do you?
ValiantlyFlailing
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/neil-gaiman-good-omens-michael-sheen-amazon-1202522663/ David Tennant/Martin Sheen, respectively ;)
flambelicious
Damn perfect casting.. Knew immediately who was gonna play which character.
CronShawsby
The perfect guy to play an angel who didn’t fall as much as vaguely sauntered downwards.
ValiantlyFlailing
er, michael. damnit. edit buttonnn ppplzzzzzz
Melanisia
I have everyone of his books!
Paleonix
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Emriys
same :D both in hard copy and on my Kindle to take them all with me. Small Gods changed my goddamn life.
GirWantsWaffles
every one
ninjaturtle773
Thank you
Melanisia
Damned auto correct. Thank you!
dalekhead
I have the shepherds crown left and I refuse to read it, coz then I'll never have a new prattchet waiting for me.
Tribeltrub
Tipp from me (as I've read all of his books as well) don't read the shepherds crown... It's not the same and kind of disappoints (1/2)
Tribeltrub
since his kids had to finish the book. When he died it was an unfinished manuscript. Just feels like the final thoughts are missing :( (2/2)
Baxteen
My wife refused to get it, and refused to let me buy it for her for this reason.
BeccaBeccaBoBecca
Me too!!
CronShawsby
Melanisia
Just a helpful guide to the discworld timeline.
BlackDragoness
You are so cute and I love you.
CronShawsby
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
Favourite?
CtNero
Nation, it's one of his few non discworld books and it's bloody brilliant.
Melanisia
The Death series.
sunakochaniscrazyforbones
My ultimate favourite is Small Gods, next is Good Omen, and after: all of them! He is a genius!
jus2poubelle
hooooo i'm keeping this. thx
FuzzyNutSak
Thank yoouuu
agentmcgee
My dad left me all the Pratchett books (up to 2004) in his will. My mother gave them away after she "lost" his will
Melanisia
That's sucky. I didn't give any of my late husbands things away without letting our daughter and his mother look through them.
agentmcgee
That's because you're a good person. My mother is an absolute sociopath. 6 weeks after my dad died she was with someone else. 1/2
agentmcgee
She was married to my dad for nearly 20 years. They were 1 month shy of their 20th anniversary 2/2
DrTacticalKeyboard
So did you cut her out of your life or just cut her
fatherofhooligans
There seems to be some missing.
Melanisia
It's an older map, so there probably are a couple missing.
BigBriah
Snuff and Raising Steam.
kaegro
I know I shall Wear Midnight was missing from the Witches line
GingerLaird
This will make for a fine addition to my reading list.
Greyganado
I read them in release order. It is nice.