The titles are:
"Reaper Man", "Small Gods", "Wyrd Sisters", "Moving Pictures"
Went to an adorable book shop and found these guys. I haven't read Pratchett yet but I feel it'll be right up my alley
I'm pretty sure I see "Small Gods" and "Wyrd Sisters" recommended a lot and I know you can't really go wrong, but of these which would you recommend the most? Since this is what I have I'll read them all eventually
Regardless I'm excited to have gotten physical copies because my library has long wait lists for his books
Edit: Thanks for all of the discussion! This post brought me a lot of positive on an otherwise rough day. I've decided to start with "Small Gods"
I just want to say again thank you to everyone who responded to me or to someone else. It's been a joy hearing what each person has to contribute to the conversation
Even if they fall flat (which I highly doubt) all of your enthusiasm came through and that really in itself means so much. It was truly touching
Oh, man, you have NO idea. Almost envious actually, Pratchett is always excellent.
While each of those books can be enjoyed on their own, they are part of two larger cycles.
The first being the "Discworld" series, 41 books from 1983 to 2015.
Then, within the larger Discworld Cycle, there are sub-stories.
"Reaper Man" is the second of the "Death" books, which started with "Mort", then continues with Soul Music, The Hogfather, and Thief of Time.
"Wyrd Sisters" is the second of the "Witches" books, starting with "Equal Rites" and continuing with Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, Carpe Jugulum, The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight, and the Shepherd's Crown.
"Moving Pictures" is the first of the "Industrial Revolution" series in Discworld. Followed by The Truth, Monstrous Regiment, Going Postal, Unseen Acedemicals, Snuff, and Raising Steam.
"Small Gods" is a stand alone novel, unconnected to the other stories.
No, I am not crazy enough to remember all this... there are wikis. :)
IIRC, Granny is introduced in Equal Rites, but Wyrd Sisters feels more like the start of the witch series. That's where we meet Magrat and Nanny Ogg. I think OP would be safe to start with that one.
This is true, some of the early books feel like the pilot episodes of TV shows compared to what came later.
Isnt Snuff a Vimes book?
I'd also suggest Soul Music after Moving Pictures.
Isn't it both? Memory is fuzzy.
Maybe, but the Guards series should definitely be read in order.
Edit: You might be thinking of Thud.
I definitely remember Vimes as a lead in Snuff
I absolutely know that feeling. There's a ton of things I wish could experience again for the first time
I think I'm going to start with Small Gods! I was looking at them and that one seemed right for the moment
I'd love an author/world where I can truly get lost in. My mom loved a series (I cannot for the life of me remember) and had SO many. I've read some shorter series and some longer books that had great world building but it wasn't enough
There really are no bad choices here! Have fun!
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