Favourite?
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I love all the watch books, but Men at Arms might be my favourite.
But my absolute favourite "scene" in a book is when Death visits the department store as the Hogfather. I was on a train the last time I read it & I couldn't contain myself! I had to stick my head straight into the book so at least I couldn't see the looks I was getting.
So I can sympathise with anyone who suffers in the same way.
Dotsie x
But my absolute favourite "scene" in a book is when Death visits the department store as the Hogfather. I was on a train the last time I read it & I couldn't contain myself! I had to stick my head straight into the book so at least I couldn't see the looks I was getting.
So I can sympathise with anyone who suffers in the same way.
Dotsie x
Small Gods.
Strong likable characters in a wonderfully weaved narrative. I think Mr. Pratchett worked wonders making this story biblical in both scale and imagery.
I even like the abridged audio book read by Tony Robinson, Although I think that Stephen Briggs is the best for bringing Discworld novels to life in Audio books.
Strong likable characters in a wonderfully weaved narrative. I think Mr. Pratchett worked wonders making this story biblical in both scale and imagery.
I even like the abridged audio book read by Tony Robinson, Although I think that Stephen Briggs is the best for bringing Discworld novels to life in Audio books.
Pyramids would probably be my one book as I am a child at heart and would love to have the adventures of the assassins (without inhuming anyone of course!) Plus I love history so the pyramids and Dios won me over straightaway.
Nightwatch for me was the best written and most engaging. Sam Vimes could easily a real person in Roundworld and due to that fact it is so easy to relate to him.
I tend to read series together - witches, city watch, death etc. I have this tendency that if I fancy reading a book, say Witches Abroad, I have to go back and read Equal Rites etc. before I read WA but then of course I just can't stop and have to read the rest of the series.
On the flip side of the coin I have to say that my least favourite character is Rincewind and I don't tend to read his books very often. I've never been one to like the anti-hero who survives through pure chance as I can't relate Rincewind as I am the type of person to plan everything.
Love all PTerry books in general - just keep them coming!
Nightwatch for me was the best written and most engaging. Sam Vimes could easily a real person in Roundworld and due to that fact it is so easy to relate to him.
I tend to read series together - witches, city watch, death etc. I have this tendency that if I fancy reading a book, say Witches Abroad, I have to go back and read Equal Rites etc. before I read WA but then of course I just can't stop and have to read the rest of the series.
On the flip side of the coin I have to say that my least favourite character is Rincewind and I don't tend to read his books very often. I've never been one to like the anti-hero who survives through pure chance as I can't relate Rincewind as I am the type of person to plan everything.
Love all PTerry books in general - just keep them coming!
Small Gods is not an easy book and you'll probably need to read it more than once, but it's worth it. You have to get past the story and look at what Terry is satirising. It's like when you get past the so-called 'children's story' of Gulliver's Travels and see the real story beneath. 
One of the reasons I love Small Gods so much is 'because' you have to work to get it.
One of the reasons I love Small Gods so much is 'because' you have to work to get it.
When i first read Small Gods i was a fundi Christian and didn't like it. When i read it the second time, i was still a fundi Christian but i realized it's not so much a dig on Christianity or any faith, but more on the human made religions built around it, and i loved it. Now i'm not even a Christian, nevermind a fundi.. So i think i must try it again.
VIMES
All of the Watch books, especially Jingo and Night Watch......and Thud.......and well u get the idea. I just love Vimes, i like that whole sarccy, cynical thing. Dark yet a good guy. When the dwarf goes into the nursery in Thud...well i wont admit i didnt sigh with relief, as well as totally ignore my brothers shouts for help as he accidentally locked himself in the bathroom i picture him as a cross between Clint Eastwood and Hugh Laurie in House, with a bit of Bruce Willis thrown in for good measure
I also love Nanny Ogg as she totally reminds me of my late granny. And well Death...that goes without saying!
All of the Watch books, especially Jingo and Night Watch......and Thud.......and well u get the idea. I just love Vimes, i like that whole sarccy, cynical thing. Dark yet a good guy. When the dwarf goes into the nursery in Thud...well i wont admit i didnt sigh with relief, as well as totally ignore my brothers shouts for help as he accidentally locked himself in the bathroom
i picture him as a cross between Clint Eastwood and Hugh Laurie in House, with a bit of Bruce Willis thrown in for good measure I also love Nanny Ogg as she totally reminds me of my late granny. And well Death...that goes without saying!
Seems to be hard to decide on only one...
My favorites right now are: Nightwatch, Small Gods, Reaper Man, Maskerade and A Hat Full of Sky.
This list is not definite, it may vary, depending on my mood, time of year, air humidity and wether a certain English football club scores a sufficient number of goals or not.
My favorites right now are: Nightwatch, Small Gods, Reaper Man, Maskerade and A Hat Full of Sky.
This list is not definite, it may vary, depending on my mood, time of year, air humidity and wether a certain English football club scores a sufficient number of goals or not.
Wow!
This is like trying to pick the best one out of a box of maltesers; all good!
I am very interested in anything quantum, so Pyramids and Thief of Time are up there. On the other hand I love the headological powers of Granny Weatherwax, and then there's the marvelouse Vimes in Nightwatch but we mustn't forget Rincewind..........and......but.......
Oh I give up, everyone of them is my favourite.
This is like trying to pick the best one out of a box of maltesers; all good!
I am very interested in anything quantum, so Pyramids and Thief of Time are up there. On the other hand I love the headological powers of Granny Weatherwax, and then there's the marvelouse Vimes in Nightwatch but we mustn't forget Rincewind..........and......but.......
Oh I give up, everyone of them is my favourite.
Soooooo hard!
Small Gods I think overall (was it the first one to have Lu tse in it?) But I just love the way Bruvver the true believer copes with Om's lack of faith and with the truly vile and politically warped Inquisitor whose name escapes me just now.
Fave Witch/Wizard book would have to be Lords and Ladies for all kinds of reasons but mostly 'cos of Ridcully rediscovering his youthful admiration of Granny
Fave Watch book - erm maybe Feet of Clay - bit like the X Files in a way and its the first time I'd ever heard about Golems too - although perhaps on balance Guards Guards as it's just wonderful with Vimes and Sybil starting to get it together and Carrot all cute and naive
I also love to re-read Moving Pictures as that's Gaspode's first outing and I love, love, love the ickle guy to bits
Small Gods I think overall (was it the first one to have Lu tse in it?) But I just love the way Bruvver the true believer copes with Om's lack of faith and with the truly vile and politically warped Inquisitor whose name escapes me just now.
Fave Witch/Wizard book would have to be Lords and Ladies for all kinds of reasons but mostly 'cos of Ridcully rediscovering his youthful admiration of Granny
Fave Watch book - erm maybe Feet of Clay - bit like the X Files in a way and its the first time I'd ever heard about Golems too - although perhaps on balance Guards Guards as it's just wonderful with Vimes and Sybil starting to get it together and Carrot all cute and naive
I also love to re-read Moving Pictures as that's Gaspode's first outing and I love, love, love the ickle guy to bits
