what is your top three discworld books?

[jaeger]

Guards Guards

Night Watch

Going Postal

But that changes every time I look at my book shelf and ponder the choices

 

[author3]

At the moment it's

1.Interesting Times

2.Jingo

3.Carpe Jugulum/The Fifth Elephant (I can't decide.)

 

[feanor]

Ayup All...

Unless I posted here before, and I'm contradicting myself, In reverse order...

Equal Rites.

Pyramids

And Top...

Reaper Man.

Out of all Pterrys Characters, I Like Death most. Such a compassionate Being...

Granny Weatherwax is, well, Just the 'Best' Granny ever. And Pteppic is well, Pteppic. In fact, I think Pteppic could do with being re-visited.

 

[author3]

Wow brilliant selection feanor

 

[feanor]

Ayup Author3...

Thanks Mate.

I'm sorry to say, I'm not into the Uberwald thing...

If I could have a fourth, I'd choose Small Gods...

 

[author3]

Small Gods is brilliant as well at one stge it was my fave

 

[Lamia]

I read 'The Amazing Morris' first (and it's still one of my favourites) when I was about eight but didn't get into the adult ones until I was about fourteen and now I'm hooked! The man's a genius.

(And as I am a hopeless nitpicker: Wasn't it 'Maurice' ?)

LilMaibe you are absolutely right, it is Maurice. Damn, stupid mistake :S I am ashamed...

Did you read it in some other language? It's actually Morris in the finnish translation as well.

This sure is hard.
1. Hogfather
2. Small gods
3. Difficult to decide, probably Maskerade.

I haven't read all of the books yet, so my opinion may change.

 

[Teppic]

Ayup All...

Unless I posted here before, and I'm contradicting myself, In reverse order...

Equal Rites.

Pyramids

And Top...

Reaper Man.

I'm going to have to revisit this book at some point because a few people have put it top of their lists and I'm wondering why. The wizards sub-plot became so ridiculous and invasive that it completely spoiled the main Death plot-line for me. I'm nearly through all the main Discworld books now and Reaper Man is still the one I least enjoyed.

 

[feanor]

Ayup Teppic...

Sorry to Hear. Yes, I think the Wizards sub-plot is silly, (and should be , IMO for DW !) but the story of Bill-Door, the Harvest, Miss Flitworth and the Little Girl saved from the Boiling Brandy is so Deeply Touching for me...

 

[meerkat]

I agree, faenor. Reaper Man really gives you a lump in the throat, it is so excellently written that you can see it, feel it and understand it!

End all Auditors now!

ps, The Fifth Elephant is the best IMO!

 

[PyscoFalcon]

Soul Music
Small Gods (cos of all the smiting)

hmm hard to choose a 3rd. Do I have to? Can't I just choose ALL the books with the night watch in them and rincewind?

 

[pip]

Not easy is it

 

[Tonyblack]

Not easy is it

That's why I haven't bothered.

 

[Gman707]

Mine would have to be Last Continent, Mort and Monstrous regiment. it's a tough one to pick though. I'm glad it was only discworld books. if the jonny books and unadulterated cat had been options too i may not have been able to choose!

 

[Maura:-D]

I can't possibly choose three! I love the ones with Vimes. Also Granny Weatherwax. Also Moist....

 

[pip]

Its not easy to pick three and everyone has a different idea each day. Probably best not to try limit yourself

 

[Maura:-D]

Hey this sounds mean but I notice these things...
What ARE your fav three discworld books. Sorry.

 

[Tonyblack]

Hey this sounds mean but I notice these things...
What ARE your fav three discworld books. Sorry.

It bugs me every time I see it as well.

Welcome to the site Maura!

 

[Maura:-D]

Thanks!
Also misplaced apostrophes annoy me. In fact, punctuation.
I saw this- "photo's", and "Tuesday's" and almost cried.

 

[Maura:-D]

Also it was laminated! I couldn't change it!
*breaks down in tears*