11/25/06: Discworld at a glance
Now that I've gotten more than 20 books into Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, I think it's time for an overview of what's what.
For those who don't know what Discworld is, I can sum it up as a long-running parody of the fantasy genre that is also well-written, psychologically apt, and quite deep at times. With puns. Lots of puns.
I had seen references to the Discworld books for years on internet communities before I asked a friend to borrow the first book, The Colour of Magic. It was silly, but had some genuinely funny jokes that weren't mean, so I asked for another. Then another. And the third one (Equal Rites) got me. I've been a Pratchett fan ever since. For the benefit of other possible Pratchett fans, underneath the Read More link I have a list of all the Discworld books I've read so far with their cast of characters, a brief plot overview, and a rating. I have tried to avoid any serious spoilers for individual books, but some character developments will be obvious from the summaries. Be warned, but... please read these books, and enjoy!
For those who don't know what Discworld is, I can sum it up as a long-running parody of the fantasy genre that is also well-written, psychologically apt, and quite deep at times. With puns. Lots of puns.
I had seen references to the Discworld books for years on internet communities before I asked a friend to borrow the first book, The Colour of Magic. It was silly, but had some genuinely funny jokes that weren't mean, so I asked for another. Then another. And the third one (Equal Rites) got me. I've been a Pratchett fan ever since. For the benefit of other possible Pratchett fans, underneath the Read More link I have a list of all the Discworld books I've read so far with their cast of characters, a brief plot overview, and a rating. I have tried to avoid any serious spoilers for individual books, but some character developments will be obvious from the summaries. Be warned, but... please read these books, and enjoy!
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