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Finished Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. Giggle-inducing, as usual, although the issue addressed/satirized (religious belief, the Inquisition) is a bit blatant. A bone thrown for fans of Greek and Norse mythology, too. 'S cute.

Finished various Sandman volumes (Neil Gaiman, rotating artists). Wonderful, wonderful series, although the quality of the art varies. The mixture of mythology and the urban world makes for something very intriguing. The retelling of certain stories is great, too. (The debut of A Midsummer Night's Dream, for instance. I especially liked The Song of Orpheus.)

Currently reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

Yes, Small Gods is probably the best "Tale of Discworld". I picked Pyramids a couple of weeks ago but I just couldn't read it again. Put the book back on the bookshelf and took Guards! Guards! again. My very first Discworld book... still my favorite.


Despite the fact that I only read "Preludes and Nocturnes" I still think Sandman is one of the best comics ever. The writing is always phenomenal but yes, the art quality varies. I have a feeling, though, that the artists can draw better.
I especially loved the last comic in "Prelude and Nocturnes".


A well-written, original book with a fine plot. No surprise Stephen King praised it. The main character is rather unusual, though...
After you read the book, makes sure to check http://www.neilgaiman.com/. Some of the reader's letters are worth a read.

Just finished reading part 5 of the dark tower saga by Stephen King and it was awsome, never have I more enjoyed reading a book. It just kept me going without getting bored for 1 minute... 1 second even.
Can't wait for part 6. It has already been released but I'm gonna wait until october to buy it (book club stuff <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />)

doh! thought you just got married ... you have time to read <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/question.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Yes! Death rules. Period. And indeed, that particular episode (chapter?) is great. I'll have to hunt down those spinoffs featuring Death one of these days.

on the beach and in the plane I did yeah <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I figured that one day I'll start reading Terry P's books. But by god there's tons, and so where do I start?

What would be a good book, or couple of books to begin with? Colour of Magik comes to mind, hmm?

Guards Guards, Reaper Man, and... damn, can't remember the 3rd book. but they were the first I read. I've had no problems adjusting. I just wouldn't start near the end. The begining or the middle.

I profess to not like the Rincewind arc very much (well, except for Eric. Man, that one was fun), and would rather recommend the Death, Witches, or Night Watch books. In which case--

Feet of Clay -- yay existential theme. A book where golems have minds. And one of them wants a pay rise and a holiday.

Lords and Ladies brings you a satire of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Elves? Nasty little bastards. Nope, no prancing pointy-eared graceful people who hug trees. To paraphrase the book, the Discworld elves can indeed make life colorful -- if you like red.

Wyrd Sisters satirizes Macbeth; Witches Abroad makes use of fairytale elements, with a small pinch of Tolkien tribute thrown in. Masquerade satirizes Phantom of the Opera. The Truth pokes fun at freedom of press while Jingo giggles at patriotism. ("Towelheads" indeed.) Small Gods makes some very pointed, well, points about religion, particularly the Church.

I don't think it really matters where you start. Each book can stand alone on its own pretty well, and offers equal entertainment value whether you're a new or a familiar reader. (Hey, I started off with Wyrd Sisters, after all, when I was a wee lass.)